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[yas57]

Hello to all;
I 'm new member , i have an importatnt question about expiration date for IELTS. I've passed my ielts in 26 september 2009 and i have about 2 month for it's validation. I filed my application in 26 april and i haven't got my file number yet. Should i pass another IELTS exam or not ?
Thanks

 

[explorer101]

Hello to all;
I 'm new member , i have an importatnt question about expiration date for IELTS. I've passed my ielts in 26 september 2009 and i have about 2 month for it's validation. I filed my application in 26 april and i haven't got my file number yet. Should i pass another IELTS exam or not ?
Thanks

It takes about 2-3 months at CIO, get all your documents new and file as soon as your receive 120 days notice. I dont think you require another IELTS

 

[kat-b]

You should follow the current checklist as posted on the website.

Mitali

NB: It is my opinion though till I find the link.

Sorry one more question re this. The new visa specific rules require IELTS whereas under the rules prior to JUNE 26 2010 native English speakers could send a written submission. I was going to send this written submission to the London Visa Office as per the rules in effect when my application was received by CIO Sydney. It will really hold up my application if this is no longer possible?? It does seem unfair to expose me to new requirements not in effect at the time I initially applied!

Thanks
Katie

 

[mitali]

Sorry one more question re this. The new visa specific rules require IELTS whereas under the rules prior to JUNE 26 2010 native English speakers could send a written submission. I was going to send this written submission to the London Visa Office as per the rules in effect when my application was received by CIO Sydney. It will really hold up my application if this is no longer possible?? It does seem unfair to expose me to new requirements not in effect at the time I initially applied!

Thanks
Katie

Hi Katie,

1) Checklist requirement is the current one that is available online now.
2) The applications that were received before 10th April can still send in their supporting proofs for proficiency in English.
3) Post 10th April, VO will not ask for any additional proofs regarding Language skills. Which means that your application is at the mercy of VO as he can award you 16 (max) or 0 ...that is his judgement and he can use his power of "substituted evaluation".

Applicants are not taking any chances with their applications now. Mostly people are taking the IELTS to be on the safe side.

The choice is yours.

Mitali

 

[mitali]

Hello to all;
I 'm new member , i have an importatnt question about expiration date for IELTS. I've passed my ielts in 26 september 2009 and i have about 2 month for it's validation. I filed my application in 26 april and i haven't got my file number yet. Should i pass another IELTS exam or not ?
Thanks

Hi yas,

IELTS scores are valid for 1 year as you know already.

It should be valid on the date it will be received at your visa office. I do not know at what stage you are at collecting your full documents so as Explorer suggested keep all the other docs ready and as soon as you receive the AOR, mail your full docs along with the IELTS score.

But you will be a better judge to decide on the timeline... just remember it should be valid when received at Visa office (not the day delivered but the day entered into their system)

Mitali

 

[kat-b]

Hi Katie,

1) Checklist requirement is the current one that is available online now.
2) The applications that were received before 10th April can still send in their supporting proofs for proficiency in English.
3) Post 10th April, VO will not ask for any additional proofs regarding Language skills. Which means that your application is at the mercy of VO as he can award you 16 (max) or 0 ...that is his judgement and he can use his power of "substituted evaluation".

Applicants are not taking any chances with their applications now. Mostly people are taking the IELTS to be on the safe side.

The choice is yours.

Mitali

Thanks again you have been so helpful, okaaaaay tough decsion, either sit IELTS and delay my application by a few months or send written submission - any opinions! I was born in Scotland and English is the only language I've ever spoken and all my education up to Masters level has been in English, I am currently employed as a police officer in uk but i guess there's always a chance.........head melt!!!

 

[mitali]

Thanks again you have been so helpful, okaaaaay tough decsion, either sit IELTS and delay my application by a few months or send written submission - any opinions! I was born in Scotland and English is the only language I've ever spoken and all my education up to Masters level has been in English, I am currently employed as a police officer in uk but i guess there's always a chance.........head melt!!!

Hi Katie,

I can understand your frustration but it is always better to be certain about your application (at least about language points) than be uncertain and be stressed till the time you get your VERDICT.

All the best officer.

Mitali

 

[mitali]

hi friends,

toaday i sent my full application to chc delhi,

hi friends,

Today I sent my full application to chc delhi.

Hi pvkks,

We understand that you were over excited to inform the Forum that you send your Full application and thus the spelling mistake in the 1st Post followed by the corrected one.

Just kidding......if you want you can modify your post by clicking on modify... just so that you know.

Congratulations to you.

Mitali

 

[kat-b]

Hi Katie,

I can understand your frustration but it is always better to be certain about your application (at least about language points) than be uncertain and be stressed till the time you get your VERDICT.

All the best officer.

Mitali

Yes, thanks again, we'd be lost without you! i'll probably book a date anyway and then decide......... although it does seem crazy and i'll stress out waiting too as i really don't want to wait - it takes forever as it is! Wow I need some patience! I wonder is anyone else going to risk the written submission??

 

[mitali]

NAME NOC Recd by CIO CC/DD Charged 1stAOR F/Docs Sent Doc Rec 2ndAOR
silk 01-Apr 21-May
imranmcse 0213 01-APR 04-MAY 07-JUNE
abilex 4131/1111 01-APR 29-APR 08-JUNE 12-JULY 13-JULY 22-JULY
anikol 0213 01-APR 05-MAY 10-JUNE 07-JULY 07-JULY 12-JULY
suja2010 0213 01-APR 04-MAY 08-JUNE
somesh 1111 02-APR
Sheshtawym 0711 04-APR
mostafa_samiee 0711 06-APR App. Returned
Spondon 0213 06-APR 12-MAY 11-JUNE
Aran 06-APR 16-JUNE
Cancer24 0213 06-APR 10-JUNE 24-JUNE 19-JULY
M. Saqib 2147 06-APR
Chami 0631 06-APR 06-MAY
brmadder 0213 06-Apr 03-July
Parygre 4131 07-APR 14-MAY 18-JUNE
josuenc 7742 07-APR 13-JULY
dream_can 0111 07-APR App. Returned
pvkks2000 6241 07-APR 16-JUNE 30-July
cd0107 07-APR 17-JUNE
Mitz08 0631 07-APR 20-MAY 17-JUNE 24-JUNE
Amitraj1978 1111 07-APR no updates 21-JUNE 21-JULY
haieswar2k 2173 07-APR 12-MAY
smilepmendoza 0632 07-APR 12-MAY 11-JUNE
rao_manoj2004 0213 08-APR 18-MAY 12-JULY
vg 2281 08-APR 21-MAY
monica2ca 0213 08-APR 27-MAY 21-JUNE
mmh93 0213 08-APR 28-MAY 21-JUNE
immi008 1112 08-APR
sameen 08-APR 21-June 7- JULY
kabayan 3112 08-APR App. Returned
Mitali 4122 09-APR 27-MAY Appl. Return
Mehar_Mah 0213 09-APR Appl.Returned
canadaforsure 0111 09-APR 02-Jun Appl Return
Anu 81 0311 09-APR 31-MAY 23-JUNE
sameerkhan 0213 09-APR 09-JUNE 25-JUNE
prince56k 0213 09-APR 7-June 24-JUNE
Den2Can 0213 09-APR 21-JUNE
tukku78 09-APR 04-JUNE 26-JUNE
gary 0711 09-APR 04-Jun
kabayan's sis 3152 11-APR
londonOntario 2173 12-APR 1-JUNE 22-JUNE
ambitious1sc 1111 12-APR 30-JUNE 06-JULY
canada77 0213 12-APR 1-June 3-JUNE
preet83 3142 12-APR App. Returned
Bazigar 7265 12-APR 04-JUNE 24-JUNE
sukhi_boy 12-APR 25-JUNE 21-JULY
gavi 0213 12-APR 07-JUNE 30-JUNE
tealeaf 0213 12-APR
tfm 1111 12-APR 09-JUNE 25-JUNE
luckywookie 4121 12-APR 28-JUNE
rubyat 1111 13-APR 24-MAY
maran1976 0111 13-APR 10-JUNE 29-JUNE
balaknorb 4131 13-APR
philgreat 9212 13-APR 16-JUNE 02-JULY 19-July
Parry1901 0111 13-APR 28-JUNE
Info 0111 14-APR 02-JULY
sapnaB 0711 14-APR 23-JULY
jamy 4131 14-APR 15-JUNE 7-July
rsamra 0213 14-APR 2-July
shazzadul 2113 14-APR 25-June 7-JULY
CanadaPR90 0311 14-APR 7-July
Chinay 4131 14-APR 21-Jun 21-July
kulz_syan 4131 14-APR 7-July
vehshi 0213 14-APR 18-JULY 22-JULY
joban99 4131 15-APR App. Returned
Gandasia 3152 15-APR 03-JULY 26-JULY
MoatazEissa 1111 15-APR 07-JULY
Annie_t 3152 15-APR 07-JULY
Krest 0111 16-APR 18-JUNE 07-JULY
Haral 3143 16-APR
Yvetteyo 2234 16-APR 23-June 22-JULY
Sara_s 4131 16-APR 01-JULY 07-JULY
Usman shahid 0213 16-APR 21-June 08-JULY
13042010 3111 19-APR 24-JUNE 14-JULY 20-JULY 26-JULY
Kcanada 0213 19-APR 07-JULY
Murtazaabbasi 0213 19-APR 22-Jun 12-July
babakbit 2143 19-APR 28-JUNE 13-July
Karen-chu 20-APR 30-June 15-JULY
Sushii 4131 21-APR 05-July 20-JULY
kat-b 0631 21-APR 15-JULY 30-july
pinkureenu 9212 21-APR 07-JUNE 20-JULY
gogy 21-APR 21-JULY
Rammoo 0311/3131 23-APR 15-JULY
saki 4131 23-APR 15-July 28-JULY
Cyra 3152 23-APR 22-JULY
sidrakhan70 1111 23-APR
friend4u 0213 23-APR 14-JULY 27-JULY
Priyankaa 0213 23-APR
amitp_gupta 0213 23-APR 14-JULY
Shandi77 4131 23-APR
physioguy 3142 23-APR 22-JULY
laxmikumar 4131 24-APR 14-July
winfinisher 0213 26-APR
STS2canada 4131/0112 26-APR 15-JULY 29-July
cuccoo0 26-APR
sam 4131 26-APR 26-JULY
spate109 26th July
frontalot 1111 26-APR 16-JULY 27-JULY
Havar 8222 26-APR 19-July
Ardayoyt 1111 26-APR 15-July 28-July
rnaaz 4131 26-APR
sepsam 0711 26-APR 14-JULY
sukh420 6241 26-APR 7-JULY 22-JULY
Rajinder 3152 26-APR
GlowingHeart 5225 27-APR
nesnypardoc 2145/8222 27-APR
caya 0311 27-APR
jac.otrn 3152 27-Apr 30-July
Shiraz 0213 28-APR
surinderjit 0213 28-APR
reddeerrebel 4131 28-APR
BiancaM 0111 28-APR 21-July
Satnak 4131 28-APR
discreet 0111 29-APR
ron2canada 1111 29-APR
sb 29-APR
seema1979 0213 29 APR
adi_ban 3112 29-APR
hotheart007 3142 29-APR 19-JULY
docms 3111 29-APR 27-JULY
lvptart 3152 30-APR
canlove 0213 30-APR
sraheem86 AE 30-APR 29-July
princemainali 4131 ?

Update:
pvkks sent his full docs on 30th July
jac and kat-b got their 1st AOR

Congratulations.

Mitali

 

[sadika]

hi pvks, can u send me mailing address of new delhi visa office?did u sent it by post or courier?which is better?did u send originals birth certificates?what certificates should be sent in originals apart from ielts,pcc.transcript,pof?

 

[mitali]

hi pvks, can u send me mailing address of new delhi visa office?did u sent it by post or courier?which is better?did u send originals birth certificates?what certificates should be sent in originals apart from ielts,pcc.transcript,pof?

Hi sadika,

Below is the link for ND checklist. It mentions on the top of the list that DO not send originals unless stated.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/E37029.pdf

Better send by courier so that you can have a tracking number.

Mitali

 

[docmd]

Hi All,

Dear Mitali/Saki,

I have a query about IELTS validity (I think it is 1 year) - Does it need to be valid when the documents are sent to local VO? Mitali, as you said in a previous post, it has to be valid when they log the application in, not only up to receipt. How long should it take to log the application in from receipt of documents at Delhi?

Moreover, I sent my IELTS copy to CIO and believe that the points are already assigned. What if the IELTS validity expires after CIO gives 1st AOR and before submission of documents to VO? Is it required to take it again?

I am concerned because I will be working on the edge - My IELTS score is dated 5 September 2009, application was received by CIO on 29 April, CC charged just 3 days back so I expect AOR to come in the August end. I think I will have only a few days for submission of documents to VO and I do not know if they will log it in before 5 Sep or not. What will happen if they process my application after 5 Sep?

Please help me. Thanks.

 

[mitali]

Hi All,

Dear Mitali/Saki,

I have a query about IELTS validity (I think it is 1 year) - Does it need to be valid when the documents are sent to local VO? Mitali, as you said in a previous post, it has to be valid when they log the application in, not only up to receipt. How long should it take to log the application in from receipt of documents at Delhi?

Moreover, I sent my IELTS copy to CIC and believe that the points are already assigned. What if the IELTS validity expires after CIO gives 1st AOR and before submission of documents to VO? Is it required to take it again?

I am concerned because I will be working on the edge - My IELTS score is dated 5 September 2009, application was received by CIO on 29 April, CC charged just 3 days back so I expect AOR to come in the August end. I think I will have only a few days for submission of documents to VO and I do not know if they will log it in before 5 Sep or not. What will happen if they process my application after 5 Sep?

Please help me. Thanks.

Hi docmd,

I would say it might take at the most 2 days ( as I have observed with applications at CIO) provided it does not reach on a weekend.

Have all your other documents ready. You may actually receive your AOR within 15-20 days. But just in case you receive your AOR by the end of Aug then you are at risk as they might treat your current IELTS as an invalid IELTS score.... and trust me they are trying to find any reason for rejection however insignificant.

I would suggest to book a IELTS test now. You will have 5 weeks before you can cancel your IELTS test and get some refund. In case you get your AOR early then you can cancel your IELTS test. So you should book sometime during Sept end so that you have that window to cancel test and get a refund.

Mitali

NB: Just wanted to add that 5th Sept happens to be a Sunday, so your application should reach atleast on 1st Sept to be safe.

 

[docmd]

Hi docmd,

I would say it might take at the most 2 days ( as I have observed with applications at CIO) provided it does not reach on a weekend.

Have all your other documents ready. You may actually receive your AOR within 15-20 days. But just in case you receive your AOR by the end of Aug then you are at risk as they might treat your current IELTS as an invalid IELTS score.... and trust me they are trying to find any reason for rejection however insignificant.

I would suggest to book a IELTS test now. You will have 5 weeks before you can cancel your IELTS test and get some refund. In case you get your AOR early then you can cancel your IELTS test. So you should book sometime during Sept end so that you have that window to cancel test and get a refund.

Mitali

Thanks a lot for your valuable reply.
Does it mean I should be okay if I can submit all documents before 1st Sep (Wed). (Just an assumed target date.....!!!)