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  • katlin924katlin924 Sydney
    Posts: 451Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2011
    Yes @KTP, ako third person ginamit ko. :)

    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

  • KTPKTP Singapore
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Jan 10, 2012
    @katlin924 - salamat :) sana makapasa ako ng ielts :) hehe

    “We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
    Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
    Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
    June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
    July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
    IED: June 13, 2013
    Thank you so much Lord!!!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    May nagshare dati ng criteria sa grading ng Writing Exam...back read na lang po...page 15 ata siya...

    Ang naalala ko careful attention to grammar range & accuracy, lexical resource, coherence & cohesion & task achievement (do exactly what the tasks ask you to write about)
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    edited February 2012
    sa writing, whitesmoke lang sagot nyan..
    hindi ko lang malaman bakit hindi gumagana sa mga nabigyan ko, pero saken ok naman :(

    ok din ang writefix.com at dcielts.com...
  • knight_king08knight_king08 San Francisco
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Jan 23, 2012
    Is there a chance to get any visa to Australia with IELTS of L=6 R= 5 W=5 S=6.
  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Sir, 6 and above po ang required score in all skills to be eligible. Pero yung 6 po kahit eligible ka na, 0 ang equivalent point nya sa point system. Mas ok po if maka-7 and above para may points ka. :)
    Is there a chance to get any visa to Australia with IELTS of L=6 R= 5 W=5 S=6.

    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
    ^ narinig ko na yang whitesmoke...yan ba yung auto correct sa grammar? Kaso program yan diba? Paano mo naman gagamitin sa actual IELTS yan? hehe.
    Back when I was doing the written exam, I would to double / triple check my work before submitting...and it helped me get a good grade :)
  • maye2kmaye2k Makati
    Posts: 9Member
    Joined: Mar 12, 2011
    @icebreaker1928, hello po, pwede po ako humingi ng copy/program ba yang whitesmoke? Gusto ko din mag self-test coz somehow di ako confident sa writing ko. My email add is [email protected].

    Thank you in advance :)
  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    @itchan
    Ang sabi is 10 weeks. Malalaman natin pagbalik ng results ko, this coming April. Hehe.
    Dumating na daw remarking result ko for writing, may nagchange daw woot! sana sana, naging 8, para mabura na agam agam ko sa school sectioning hahaha! well, at the very least, may refund ako for remarking cost ahahahaha...

    sabado just cant come soon enough bwahahaha

    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
    edited February 2012
    @icebreaker1928, hello po, pwede po ako humingi ng copy/program ba yang whitesmoke? Gusto ko din mag self-test coz somehow di ako confident sa writing ko. My email add is [email protected].

    Thank you in advance :)
    Nasubukan mo ba aralin yung writefix.com? How about cambridge reviewers? Kelangan maging familiar ka sa structure ng paragraph kasi that's one important (if not the most important) factor sa writing... yun kasi yung magpapakita na kaya mong iexpress ang sarili mo in a structured manner in english...

    If you have friends na "taklesa" (by that i mean, wont try to be politically correct, para di mahurt ang feelings mo hehehe) and kayang sabihin kung anong mali sa sinulat mo, you can enlist them as writing coach just to get a different perspective din sa writing pieces mo... you'll be surprised kung anong nakikita ng iba na hindi mo nakikita sa sinulat mo kahit sabihin mo pang same level kayo or mas magaling pa ang writing skills mo... may sari sarili kasi tayong strengths and weaknesses, so the more comments we can get from diferent people about our writing pieces, the more opportunity we have to learn from it...

    At the same time, this will ensure na naintindihan ng third party yung sinulat mo, meaning pag nagets nila, magegets din most likely ng IELTS reviewer, remember substance is also one important part ng writing, tama nga grammar and structure, kung off topic naman sya, wala din...

    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)

  • knight_king08knight_king08 San Francisco
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Jan 23, 2012
    @JClem

    tnx poh, i hope na makapasa n rin this time.
  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    edited February 2012
    @knight_king08
    Kaya po yan! :D Let us not give up. Hehehe.

    @itchan
    Hindi kaya naging 9 yun W at S mo? Hahaha.

    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)

  • KTPKTP Singapore
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Jan 10, 2012
    @icebreaker1928 - pede den po ba ako makahingi ng copy ng whitesmoke application? or pakidirect ako kung san ko sha pede maDL. Thanks po... You can send it po sa [email protected] thanks po ulit

    “We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
    Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
    Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
    June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
    July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
    IED: June 13, 2013
    Thank you so much Lord!!!!

  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    @knight_king08
    Kaya po yan! :D Let us not give up. Hehehe.

    @itchan
    Hindi kaya naging 9 yun W at S mo? Hahaha.
    Pag ngyari yun, ako na mismo magsasabi na isang malaking scam lang ang IELTS hahaahh! actually, iniisip ko 7.5W lang nagbago, though I'm hoping na maging 8.0 pa din sya... pero masaya na din ako, may refund haha!

    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)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @icebreaker1928, hello po, pwede po ako humingi ng copy/program ba yang whitesmoke? Gusto ko din mag self-test coz somehow di ako confident sa writing ko. My email add is [email protected].

    Thank you in advance :)
    email sent...
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    hi @icebreaker1928, can you also kindly send me a copy of the whitesmoke tool? ill pm you my email ad. tnx! :-)

    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

  • KTPKTP Singapore
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Jan 10, 2012
    @icebreaker1928 - ako den po. pasend po ng copy ng whitesmoke. Thanks po

    “We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
    Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
    Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
    June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
    July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
    IED: June 13, 2013
    Thank you so much Lord!!!!

  • cinnamon20cinnamon20 Sydney
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2011
    Yep ok ang whitesmoke na yan :) Thanks pareng icebreaker kaso ayaw na gumana sa kin after isang beses lang.. Hirap dito sa office mag download nyan may firewall kami makikita pa.. Bro pag may updated version ka penge na lang ulit :)

    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

  • knight_king08knight_king08 San Francisco
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Jan 23, 2012
    @icebreaker1928

    ako rin po, sana po ung full version w/ serial, pki send po d2 [email protected]
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @stolich, ktp, knight

    email sent...
  • aijayannaijayann Dinalupihan
    Posts: 53Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2011
    What if may 6.5 ka dun sa apat na tests pero 7.0 naman yung overall bandwidth mo, 0 points pa rin ba yun? Or considered as 10 pts na sya? Please advise. Thanks.
  • wishawisha Sydney
    Posts: 40Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    all subtest must be at least seven po para makakuha ng 10 points

    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

  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    @byrann, musta IELTS? haha

    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)

  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    Results

    Listening: 8.0
    Reading: 8.0
    Writing: 7.0
    Speaking: 8.0
    ------------
    Overall: 8.0

    Thank you Lord. :D Muntik na naman ako sa Writing. I think okay yun Task 2, pero sa Task 1 nagkulang na oras ko dun ako nadale. Buti nakasabit pa. Hahaha. Pero sobra taas ata standards ng Writing nun mga napupunta sa akin checker, laki ng improvement ko ngayon compared sa 1st take ko.

    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
    Results

    Listening: 8.0
    Reading: 8.0
    Writing: 7.0
    Speaking: 8.0
    ------------
    Overall: 8.0

    Thank you Lord. Muntik na naman ako sa Writing. I think okay yun Task 2, pero sa Task 1 nagkulang na oras ko dun ako nadale. Buti nakasabit pa. Hahaha. Pero sobra taas ata standards ng Writing nun mga napupunta sa akin checker, laki ng improvement ko ngayon compared sa 1st take ko.

    @itchan
    Nakuha mo na remarking results mo? Nagbago na W sa signature mo eh naging 7.5, tama ba? Sayang muntik na 8.

    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)

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Thanks @icebreaker1928

    Whooaahh, Congrats @Bryann!!!! Galing ng scores mo. ;-) Good job! Share the exam questions naman. hehe joke lang. :P

    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

  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    @stolich18
    Haha salamat. Buti last take ko na ito, ayaw ko na take #3. :D Haha nagbabago naman lagi questions eh. :P BTW, special thanks kay @JClem sa reviewer niya. Hihi.

    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)

  • mimaahkmimaahk Singapore
    Posts: 157Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2011
    @Bryann wow ang taas!!! Sayang yung sa writing kung 8 din 20pts na sana :) Congrats!!!
  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    @mimaahk
    Thanks! :D Pareho pala tayo situation sa iyo naman Speaking un sana naging 8. Haha. Sana naging generous sila sa grades. Hehe. Isa na lang sa 4 eh, para 20 points.

    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)

  • mimaahkmimaahk Singapore
    Posts: 157Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2011
    Korek! San ka nagtake ng exam? BC or IDP?
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