PTE Score for Spouse Visa ranges from 10 to 90 points. The minimum score required for Spouse visa is 30 points. PTE scores are accepted worldwide for spouse visas in major countries like Canada, Australia, USA, UK and more. PTE scores more than 60 points are suitable for a spouse Visa. There are two types of PTE: Academic and General. PTE General is suitable to apply for a Spouse Visa in any country. PTE General includes basic English skills of writing, reading, listening and speaking. Applicants can also submit IELTS, TOEFL Or CAE scores for a Spouse visa. The application fees for Spouse Visa varies for different countries. PTE score required for a spouse visa for the UK is 59 or higher. The validity of PTE Scores is for 2 years.
The fees to appear for PTE depends upon the location from which the candidate is giving PTE. Following table provide the PTE exam fees for different countries:
| Country | PTE Fees |
|---|---|
| India | INR 15,900 |
| Australia | AUD 410 (INR 22,750) |
| Canada | CAD 300 (INR 18,366) |
| USA | USD 185 - 275 (INR 15,126 - 22,485) |
| UK | EUR 180 (INR 16,258) |
The application fees for a Spouse Visa varies from different countries and depend upon the time period of stay. Following table provide the basic Application fees for a Spouse visa for different countries:
| Country | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| Canada | CAD 850 (INR 52,038) |
| Australia | AUD 385 (INR 21,363) |
| USA | USD 325 (INR 26,573) |
| UK | EUR 490 (INR 44,260) |
To apply for a Spouse visa, along with other documents the candidate will have to provide English proficiency skills certificate. Candidates can submit scores of PTE, IELTS, TOEFL or CAE. The requirement of scores for a Spouse Visa is provided below:
The scores submitted along with the spouse visa application must be valid. In case of expired scores the visa application might get rejected. The validity for English proficiency scores is:
Students going on the basis of a study visa to foreign countries can bring their spouse along with them. The requirements and eligibility for various countries are different. Students will have to provide financial support documents to ensure financial coverage of their spouse. Following table provide the basic requirements for students who want to bring their spouse along:
| Country | Details |
|---|---|
| USA | Students on F-1 visa (academic students visa) can bring their spouse along on F-2 visa (for dependent family members) for a period same as the student F-1 program duration. |
| Canada | Students can bring their spouse along. Students must submit the applications for a spouse along with their study permit. |
| Australia | Students can submit the documents of their spouses along with a student visa application. Or apply for the spouse visa after starting the study in Australia. |
| UK | Students doing postgraduate programs full-time or doctorate programs can bring spouse along. |
Candidates require a minimum 30 PTE Score for Spouse visa. There might be specific PTE requirements based on different countries. Students should aim to score at least 60 PTE Scores for a Spouse Visa and IELTS Band of 5.5. Students can include spouse documents along with a study visa as the dependent details. Students must submit valid PTE Scores for a Spouse Visa or the application might get rejected.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.