Validity of IELTS test
Jun 22nd 2006, 4:21 pm
#1
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Validity of IELTS test
Hi all,
I have conducted the IELTS test last year in April - it ran ok. I have
applied at DIMIA (for a 136) in March this year (ack.-letter came in
March). I have read, that DIMIA wants to have an valid IELTS test
result no older than 1 year. Does this apply to the date the
application have been lodged at DIMIA (date of ack.letter) or the date
the application is assessed by a CO or the date the visa is finally
granted/rejected?
Any comments, experiences are much appreciated.
Thank you
best regards
Mark
I have conducted the IELTS test last year in April - it ran ok. I have
applied at DIMIA (for a 136) in March this year (ack.-letter came in
March). I have read, that DIMIA wants to have an valid IELTS test
result no older than 1 year. Does this apply to the date the
application have been lodged at DIMIA (date of ack.letter) or the date
the application is assessed by a CO or the date the visa is finally
granted/rejected?
Any comments, experiences are much appreciated.
Thank you
best regards
Mark
Jun 23rd 2006, 4:31 am
#2
Visa Granted 04/07/2006
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 329
Re: Validity of IELTS test
Originally Posted by Obiwan477
Hi all,
I have conducted the IELTS test last year in April - it ran ok. I have
applied at DIMIA (for a 136) in March this year (ack.-letter came in
March). I have read, that DIMIA wants to have an valid IELTS test
result no older than 1 year. Does this apply to the date the
application have been lodged at DIMIA (date of ack.letter) or the date
the application is assessed by a CO or the date the visa is finally
granted/rejected?
Any comments, experiences are much appreciated.
Thank you
best regards
Mark
I have conducted the IELTS test last year in April - it ran ok. I have
applied at DIMIA (for a 136) in March this year (ack.-letter came in
March). I have read, that DIMIA wants to have an valid IELTS test
result no older than 1 year. Does this apply to the date the
application have been lodged at DIMIA (date of ack.letter) or the date
the application is assessed by a CO or the date the visa is finally
granted/rejected?
Any comments, experiences are much appreciated.
Thank you
best regards
Mark
It's from the date you applied... the date your application was received.
However, that does not mean the CO would not request a new test though.
Anyone can reconfirm?
Good Luck!
CHEERS.
Jun 23rd 2006, 12:00 pm
#3
Reg. Migration Agent
Joined: Jan 2003
Location: Inner Western suburbs of Sydney
Posts: 4,483
Re: Validity of IELTS test
Originally Posted by zeny
Hi Mark,
It's from the date you applied... the date your application was received.
However, that does not mean the CO would not request a new test though.
Anyone can reconfirm?
Good Luck!
CHEERS.
It's from the date you applied... the date your application was received.
However, that does not mean the CO would not request a new test though.
Anyone can reconfirm?
Good Luck!
CHEERS.
I haven't seen them request a new IELTS test if the old one was less than 12 months old at application. However who knows what fresh hell awaits us when the change the points for age later this year...
Cheers,
George Lombard
www.austimmigration.com.au
Jun 23rd 2006, 2:30 pm
#4
Just Joined
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 8
Re: Validity of IELTS test
Originally Posted by George Lombard
However who knows what fresh hell awaits us when the change the points for age later this year...
I still hope the changes won't affect already lodged applications... :-( Don't you? I think it would be absolutely unfair from their side to review all cases according to the new rules after the 1st of July...
All the best
