English language requirement
Oct 11th 2013, 10:37 am
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English language requirement
Hi!
I am in the process to submit my ITA and I have everything ready except the IELTS test.
Although English is not my first language, I spent my last 5 years living and working in the UK and 1 year ago I enrolled at University. I successfully passed with good marks all the required modules.
So, my question is, on the basis of the above considerations, can I lodge my Visa Application without my IELTS certificate?
Thank you for your help.
Regards,
Tony
I am in the process to submit my ITA and I have everything ready except the IELTS test.
Although English is not my first language, I spent my last 5 years living and working in the UK and 1 year ago I enrolled at University. I successfully passed with good marks all the required modules.
So, my question is, on the basis of the above considerations, can I lodge my Visa Application without my IELTS certificate?
Thank you for your help.
Regards,
Tony
Oct 11th 2013, 8:21 pm
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Re: English language requirement
I believe as it is not your first language you have to provide the IELTS
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...iworkfromresi/
see minimum standard of English language section
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...iworkfromresi/
see minimum standard of English language section
Oct 11th 2013, 9:01 pm
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Re: English language requirement
I believe as it is not your first language you have to provide the IELTS
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...iworkfromresi/
see minimum standard of English language section
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...iworkfromresi/
see minimum standard of English language section
Thank you for your reply. Do you think a letter from my University could be acceptable? I know that I should provide an IELTS certificate, but time is running out and I would like to lodge my ITA now. In the case INZ will ask for the IELTS, I will send it. Comments, please...
Cheers,
Tony
Oct 11th 2013, 9:28 pm
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Re: English language requirement
sorry I don't. its states you will need an IELTS so I think you should be getting that in as quickly as possible. ITA is done in stages and they do not go onto other stages until the one they are on is completed.
Oct 11th 2013, 9:51 pm
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Re: English language requirement
Oct 12th 2013, 3:16 am
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Re: English language requirement
I have been reading different blogs that is related to NZ immigration, if you have letter from the College or University mentioning that entire course was taught in English medium then you can add this letter while submitting ITA. If you have proof from employer then you can add that too,you might get waiver for IELTS. If CO requested then you can need to appear for IELTS and must need to get 6.5 over all.
Hope this help.
Hope this help.
Oct 12th 2013, 6:59 am
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Re: English language requirement
I have been reading different blogs that is related to NZ immigration, if you have letter from the College or University mentioning that entire course was taught in English medium then you can add this letter while submitting ITA. If you have proof from employer then you can add that too,you might get waiver for IELTS. If CO requested then you can need to appear for IELTS and must need to get 6.5 over all.
Hope this help.
Hope this help.
I'll try this avenue. I'll let you know the response from CO.
Thank you very much, indeed.
Cheers,
Tony
Oct 25th 2013, 11:27 am
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Re: English language requirement
Hi guys!
At the end I opted for taking the IELTS test and I have got my results today:
L:6.5 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:7.0
Thank you for your precious support!
Tony
At the end I opted for taking the IELTS test and I have got my results today:
L:6.5 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:7.0
Thank you for your precious support!
Tony
Oct 25th 2013, 11:28 am
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Re: English language requirement
Congratulations. You are all set now.
Oct 25th 2013, 12:02 pm
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Good scores !
Oct 25th 2013, 2:10 pm
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Thank you!!! Next Monday I'll lodge my ITA, I hope that it will be processed asap. 
I'm heading to Auckland for the first week of December.
I'm heading to Auckland for the first week of December.
Oct 25th 2013, 6:43 pm
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Re: English language requirement
good luck
Oct 26th 2013, 12:51 am
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Re: English language requirement
Thank you MrsFychan!
