> Hi folks
>
> I have one problem with my case officer from ASPC.
> Namely, my wife has IELTS results:
> Listening: 5
> Reading: 4.5
> Writing: 4
> Speaking: 5
> This means overall Band Score: 4.5
> My case officer wrote to me that it is not enough for her to be
> functional. But on DIMIA web page http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-
> migration/136/eligibility-english.htm
> it is clearly written: "that functional English is a level that
> requires an average
> band score of at least 4.5 based on all four (4) components –
> speaking, reading, listening, and writing".
> I am in very difficult situation because I dont want to conflict with
> him but on the other side EEC is almost 2600 A$
> PLEASE HELP ME!
>
> Anyway, I received acknowledgment for MODL BN-136 at 30th the March
> 2006.
> 15 day ago I frontloaded PCC and Medicals.
>
> Thanks in advance!
Hi Moracikus,
You're right that 4.5 band score (average) is the requirement. I think
you do need to draw his attention to, for example, page 20 of Booklet 6
and request clarification.
Cheers,
George Lombard
www.austimmigration.com.au
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