need help on secondary applicant

[hopeless]

i want to apply for my suppose and i am on 187 visa.what IELTS band score is needed? 4.5 in each of four components? or an average of 4.5 overall.:confused:

[Ozmaniac]

An overall average of 4.5 in IELTS is all that is required.

 

There are several different acceptable measures of Functional English.

 

The others are:

- an Occupational English Test score which is at least equivalent to an IELTS 4.5, and the test was relevant to the nominated occupation

- the applicant's first language is English and they have a current passport from the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland

- a positive assessment by an Adult Migrant English Program service provider in Australia as having functional English

- evidence of a trade, diploma or higher qualification awarded by an institution in or outside Australia which involved at least two years of full-time study and all instruction was in English

- evidence of completion of at least one year of full-time or equivalent study in Australia for a diploma or higher qualification and all instruction was in English.

http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/functional-english/ Functional English

[hopeless]

what if i am adding my suppose after visa is granted means suppose is overseas but medical and polcie cleraences are done.what visa subclass should i apply for 187 or partner visa?thanks

[MaggieMay24]

If your 187 has already been granted, then you can't add your spouse to it. However since the 187 gives you permanent residency, you can sponsor her for a partner visa (309/100 if offshore and 820/801 if onshore)