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  • skylineskyline Sydney
    Posts: 221Member
    Joined: Oct 07, 2011
    Congrats Bryann.Like you,this is also my second take on IELTS with IDP.I used ballpen sa writing task kasi parang nahirapan ako sa pencil pero hindi pa din nagbago yung grade ko sa writing hehe.Yun lang mas bumilis lang yung pagsulat ko.

    1st:L-7 R-6.5 S-8 W-7
    2nd:L-7 R-8.5 S-8 W-7

    God is good pa din.Ang hirap ma achieve yung 8 hay...

    "If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"

  • cinnamon20cinnamon20 Sydney
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2011
    @Bryan and Skyline: Naku congratulations sa inyo.. Ang galing.. Sana ako din.. :)..

    Nominated Occupation: ICT BA

    Assessment: July 2014
    EOI created: Feb 2015 applied SS to NSW but failed (waited for year pero ayaw pa din)
    PTE Test: Took July 2015 failed
    Retake PTE Dec 2015: Passed
    Got invited Feb 2016
    March 22: :Paid visa fee

  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    @mimaahk
    BC. Hehehe. Kuripot sa grades. Hahaha. Yun na lang gusto ko isipin. :D Lagi meron sabit na isang part ng exam.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Congrats, Bryann...so puwede ka na magsubmit ng application niyan hehe
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    @skyline and @bryann ang galing! San ba mas ok kumuha, sa IDP or sa BC? heheh Tska gano kayo katagal ngreview?

    @bryann, ung reviewer ba ni jclem ung Cambridge din? Thanks! :-)

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @skyline & Bryann, congrats :) 10 points in IELTS is an achievement already...at least onward to application na kayo hehe :D
  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    @LokiJr
    Yup finally. Hehe. Nsw ss na muna. Tapos wait ulit, tapos Diac. Hehehe.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    edited March 2012
    BC ako eh, both tries. Hehe. Yup Cambridge reviewers. Malaking tulong
    , tinutukan ko writing. Ako almost 2 weeks review each take.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    @Bryann Congrats Sir! Galing ah. Sana tumaas din yung pina remarking mo para makakuha ka ng refund. :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • mimaahkmimaahk Singapore
    Posts: 157Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2011
    @skyline congrats din sa IELTS!!! tama 10pts is big achievement na talaga! :) ...self-study ka lang din?
  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    @k_mavs
    Thanks po. :D Sana nga, hehe. Para mabawi ko yun 4k. Sayang din kasi yun. Hehehe. Good luck po sa mga hindi pa nakakapag-IELTS. Paging @heyitsme7_mags, sana okay po result ni hubby. :D

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • nononono Edison
    Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2011
    edited March 2012
    Sad Story for me
    1st take IDP: L-8.5, R-7.5, S-7, W-6
    2nd take BC: L-7, R-8, S- 6.5, W- 7

    My advice sa mga magtetake seryosohin nyo po ang pag review kasi sayang nang pera tulad ko. last 2 days lang nag review kaya eto mabigat sa loob..
  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Pa-remark mo na lang po yung speaking mo dun sa 2nd take mo.
    Sad Story for me
    1st take IDP: L-8.5, R-7.5, S-7, W-6
    2nd take BC: L-7, R-8, S- 6.5, W- 7

    My advice sa mga magtetake seryosohin nyo po ang pag review kasi sayang nang pera tulad ko. last 2 days lang nag review kaya eto mabigat sa loob..

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    sayang maganda na first take niyo...puwede pa naman maagapan ung speaking exam na yan para may 10 pts kayo :)
  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    @nono

    Paremark na lang ASAP. Just got my remarking results yesterday and tumaas ng .5 yung writing ko, yun lang, d pa din abot sa 20 pts hahaha! Bummer. Pero ibig sabihin lng nun, may chance na mabagi talaga score mo if magparemark ka ;)

    27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
    10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
    17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
    30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
    04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
    17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
    02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
    29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
    01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
    02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
    13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
    15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
    22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
    22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
    28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
    16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
    26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
    02.08.2012 - APRUB!!

    Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)

  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    @bryann - uu, tumaas .5 writing hahaha! Un lang d pa din abot sa 20 pts so alanganin pa din ako dahil sa school sectioning... Sana lang ma-sway yung magiging CO ko sa tyaga kong magparemark at wag ng kontrahin ang evaluation ng ACS na bachelors degree course ko kahit galing section 2 school ako hahaha

    27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
    10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
    17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
    30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
    04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
    17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
    02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
    29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
    01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
    02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
    13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
    15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
    22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
    22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
    28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
    16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
    26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
    02.08.2012 - APRUB!!

    Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)

  • wishawisha Sydney
    Posts: 40Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    Same here @nono , sa speaking ako bumaba ngayon. Nakakasira ng timeline. Hay. Pinagiisipan ko na nga kung pang NSW SS o 175 ang isusubmit ko this month, kala ko pasado na ko sa ielts. Tsktsk

    1st: L7.5 R8.5 W6 S7
    2nd: L8 R9 W7.5 S6.5

    Tumaas talaga written ko, speaking naman pumalpak?! Minalas ata ako sa examiner. Hehe

    Ipaparemark ko to. Pero parang gusto ko uli magexam kasi tagal pa result nun e. Baka mag March 31 ako. Baka maka 8 all na ko nito haha

    10 Dec 2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application and sent docs via Fedex
    3 Dec 2011 - IELTS 1st take (L7.5 R8.5 S7 W 6)
    14 Dec 2011 - ACS received my documents
    10 Jan 2012 - ACS Positive result
    18 Feb 2012 - IELTS 2nd take (L8 R9 S6.5 W7.5)
    3 Mar 2012 - applied for IELTS Remarking (no changes)
    5 Oct 2012 - submitted EOI (65 points, subclass 189)
    15 Oct 2012 - invite received

  • katlin924katlin924 Sydney
    Posts: 451Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2011
    Congrats @Bryann at @itchan!! :) Ang galing ah.. sayang din tlga at di umabot sa 8 lahat. well, at least ok na ung mga scores. :)

    @Wisha, saklap naman. so sorry to hear that.. hhaay.. sige, pa-remark mo! malay mo nga naman. :)

    ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
    28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
    28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
    08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
    21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
    22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
    05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
    31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
    02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord. :)
    05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
    For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
    My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Sana pwede na lang pagpalit-palitin yung scores between first and second take no. :-? Paremark mo na @Wisha. Usually tumataas ng 0.5. Gawin mo ng pareho ipa-remark writing and speaking. Alam ko isang bayad lang naman. :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Guys, I've been wanting to share IELTS reviewers but I don't know how kasi malalaki yung files nya. Each set ata is more than 15MB. I'm currently exploring file sharing through Google Docs. If ok yun, I'll upload them there but I think you need to have a gmail account. I have several Cambridge IELTS reviewers. :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    @jclem you can try sending the files using yousendit.com. The file expires after 7 days though if my memory serves me right. ;-)

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • skylineskyline Sydney
    Posts: 221Member
    Joined: Oct 07, 2011
    @MimaaHK and Cinnamon:Thanks sa inyo :) Actually naglaan na ako ng pera for take 3 kasi mejo nahirapan ako sa Reading na naman kung saan dun din ako pumalpak on my 1st try.Kaya parang himala na naka 8.5 ako.Kasi hirap na hirap ako s TFNG na yan.I chose IDP kasi makati lang alam kong puntahan hehe.Cambridge din ginamit ko at highly recommended.Good luck sa mga kukuha wag lang talagang sumuko.

    Another tip,hindi na ko uminom ng water an hour before the exam.Kasi na experience ko nung unang exam hindi ako makaconcentrate ng husto kasi naiihi ako :))

    "If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Ang gaganda ng mga ielts scores ng mga active sa thread na to. Malaking tulong talaga yung pagshare ng mga tips at kaalaman hehe.. :D
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    ^ May skill assessment at ielts ka na rin naman e...di na matagal yung SS hehe
  • aijayannaijayann Dinalupihan
    Posts: 53Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2011
    based po sa mga experiences nyo, saan mas mataas magbigay ng score, IDP or BC? any thoughts?
  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    @LokiJr
    Agree. :D Malaking tulong talaga sharing ng tips dito. Ituloy lang natin ito, hehe.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Standardized po ang grading so kahit sa Iraq pa kayo magIELTS (joke lang po hehe), may sinusunod silang criteria...

    There are some people that believe that BC gives better scores on the Speaking exam pero personal preference lang po yan hehe
  • katlin924katlin924 Sydney
    Posts: 451Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2011
    @JClem: Gamitin mo si BigFile! hahaha. :) or if you know DropBox, pwede din don. :)

    ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
    28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
    28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
    08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
    21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
    22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
    05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
    31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
    02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord. :)
    05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
    For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
    My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings

  • nononono Edison
    Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2011
    edited March 2012
    Salamat guys..Nakakawalang gana pero dahil may mga sumusuporta nakakatuwa.. papa remark na lang siguro ako sa speaking.@Wisha ganda nang scores mo pa remark mo yung dalawa..Ako parang gusto ko nang mag resign sa trabaho kong nakaka stress para makapag concentrate sa mga inaayos ko kaso mawawalan ako nang pang pondo.. Pa post naman po pag available na yun upload nang reviewer. Salamat sainyo..Pag naka ipon retake ulit..may 3 years pa ako para mawala ang 30points sa age kaya laban lang.. :-) yun ay kung di magbago ang legislations..
  • tootzkietootzkie Sydney
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2011
    @bryan, congrats, muntik ka nang mag 20 pts sa IELTS
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