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Posts: 481Member
Joined: Dec 15, 2012
Hello!
If you are aiming for a 7.0 in writing, medyo malabo po umangat from 6.0 to 7.0. Usually, it's an incremental increase of 0.5 only. And since, may bayad for remark, masasayang lang po yun. It will be more cost-effective to take it all over again. (in my humble opinion po).
However, if you have both W and S re-assessed, at kahit may isa dyan ma-increase ang score, they will return the money you paid for remarking. To add lang, rarely din may score increases with R and L kasi these are objective areas, may answer key na.
For some reason, sobrang strict sila sa writing. I was told they look at every single punctuation!!! WRITING din talaga is my waterloo. Kaya yung 7.0 ko sa writing, ang dami ko dasal dun!
21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
8 Jan 2013 - visa approved
Posts: 414Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2012
Plan ko kc mgtake na din ng exam. Academic po ba or General Training yung type ng ielts yung appropriate for migration?
Feb 4, 2013 - Submitted ACS application, Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO code : 261311)
Apr 4, 2013 - ACS Finalized, AQF Advanced Diploma
Apr 27, 2013 - took IELTS, L=6 R=7 W=6.5 S=7
Jul 25, 2013 - NSW SS Approved and Visa 190 invitation received
Aug 28, 2013 - lodged Visa 190
Sep 20, 2013 - took medical exam
Oct 09, 2013 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 7)
Oct 30, 2013 - Visa Granted (IED Sep 2014)
Jun 02, 2014 - scheduled flight to Sydney
Philippians 4:13
Posts: 414Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2012
Feb 4, 2013 - Submitted ACS application, Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO code : 261311)
Apr 4, 2013 - ACS Finalized, AQF Advanced Diploma
Apr 27, 2013 - took IELTS, L=6 R=7 W=6.5 S=7
Jul 25, 2013 - NSW SS Approved and Visa 190 invitation received
Aug 28, 2013 - lodged Visa 190
Sep 20, 2013 - took medical exam
Oct 09, 2013 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 7)
Oct 30, 2013 - Visa Granted (IED Sep 2014)
Jun 02, 2014 - scheduled flight to Sydney
Philippians 4:13
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
What is your nominated occupation?
Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work
Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
if I remember it correctly.
Here is my timeline with fees incurred 2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 236Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2012
sa opinion ko po ay mas maigi nga na mag retake k na lang IELTS exam. kagaya ko, nag retake din ako ng exam. gawin mo n lang n reference ung first na exam mo. at least now you know kung saan k dapat mas mag effort ng review which is sa writing.
based on my experience, baka sakaling makatulong lang po, specially sa writing task 2. it's very beneficial kung gagawa k ng simple table to lay out ung mga points lalo n if you need to discuss 2 sides of the coin. (advantages & disadvantages, pros & cons, etc.), in this case kasi mas madali ka makapag expand at mas madali mo ma fifigure out ung flow ng essay mo. you will be able to reach the required number of words and also ung coherence ng writing will be good.
another simple advice is to follow ung basic part ng essay. 4 fundamental parts lang un. intro, body, another body and conclusion.
good luck po sa'yo. and kayang kaya mo yan.
03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)
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One subject + one predicate = assessor gets your idea
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work
Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2012
Newbie here.. I took IELTS last Dec 8. unfortunately, hindi ko nakuha yung required band score. and ngayon lng din ko napunta sa page na to which is recommended by my former colleage na nasa Aus na. sayang nga ngayon lang ko nagstart magbasa s forum na to. anyway, to those who have available reviewer kindly forward to me: [email protected] . I'm planning for re-take by month end of january next year.
thank you in advance. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!!
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2012
221213 - External Auditor
2 Feb 2013 - IELTS Examination
2 Feb 2013 - L-9, R-8.5, W/S-6.5
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Sa mga naghahanap ng reviewer, meron po tayo sa forum na mga files binilugan ko na para madali hanapin (hindi po siya advertisement hehe)...puwede kayo magsimula sa mga ito
Posts: 44Member
Joined: Oct 19, 2012
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Dec 5 2012 - ACS submission under General Skills
Jan 5 2013 - IELTS L:6.5 R:7.5 W:7 S:6.5 = OBS: 7
Jan 29 2013 - ACS advise to apply under RPL (30days to submit)
March 18 2013 - received ACS Suitable 6.9 yrs Work Experience
Apr 5 2014 - IELTS L:8 R:7 W:6.5 S:6.5 = OBS: 7
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
In fact, I would dare say confidence / familiarity in English is more important than the amount of time you review for the exam
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Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 44Member
Joined: Oct 19, 2012
Hindi naman makakatulong saken kung iisipin ko pa na gahol ako sa time magreview. I'll try my best na wag kabahan on the exam day. God is good. He will guide us in all our endeavors.
261314 Software Tester
Dec 5 2012 - ACS submission under General Skills
Jan 5 2013 - IELTS L:6.5 R:7.5 W:7 S:6.5 = OBS: 7
Jan 29 2013 - ACS advise to apply under RPL (30days to submit)
March 18 2013 - received ACS Suitable 6.9 yrs Work Experience
Apr 5 2014 - IELTS L:8 R:7 W:6.5 S:6.5 = OBS: 7
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Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)
November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
May 2, 2014 - Job offer
May 7, 2014 - First day of work
It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
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Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
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email add is [email protected]... if you can send the cambridge practice reviewers na may answers... lalo na sa listening... i'm focusing on listening and writing kasi... i hear that these are the difficult modules to get good scores in... i have copies of the cambridge reviewers but these are without the answers... and meron nga answers wala naman ako audio... heheh... if you can send it to me tonight, i'd really appreciate it... my exam is on jan 12 and i am cramming my ass off... hahaha...
Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)
November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
May 2, 2014 - Job offer
May 7, 2014 - First day of work
It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
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
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Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
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261111 - ICT Business Analyst
January 4, 2013 - ACS Assessment Submitted
January 5, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC Singapore)
January 18, 2013 - IELTS Result: L:8.5, R:8.5, W:7.5, S:7.0 = OB: 8.0
March 13, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment from ACS
March 21, 2013 - EOI Submitted
July 15, 2013 - Invitation to lodge 189 visa received
July 25, 2013 - Lodged Visa. Acknowledgement received.
July 29, 2013 - Medicals done (+ Husband and Baby)
September 18, 2013 - CO Allocated Team 23 GSM Brisbane (Additional docs requested: SG PCC, Form 80, Evidence of Overseas Experience (payslips, taxation docs, etc), Evidence of English Ability for Husband)
October 10, 2013 - CO informed us that the evidence of english ability of my Husband is not sufficient. Asked us to pay for EEC, I said.. Hey, no way let him take the IELTS instead.
October 16, 2013 - Uploaded SG COC
October 19, 2013 - Husband's IELTS Academic Exam (earliest available schedule)
November 4, 2013 - Uploaded Husband's IELTS test result form
November 5, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you LORD!!!
IED - July 30, 2014
March 23, 2014 - Initial Entry/Holiday
June 30, 2014 - Flight to Sydney.
July 28, 2014 - Husband started work.
September 15, 2014 - First day at my new job.
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Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
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261314 Software Tester
Dec 5 2012 - ACS submission under General Skills
Jan 5 2013 - IELTS L:6.5 R:7.5 W:7 S:6.5 = OBS: 7
Jan 29 2013 - ACS advise to apply under RPL (30days to submit)
March 18 2013 - received ACS Suitable 6.9 yrs Work Experience
Apr 5 2014 - IELTS L:8 R:7 W:6.5 S:6.5 = OBS: 7
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