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[mohan13]

I would suggest going outside Washington state and getting done with IELTS within next week or two. Might take a few days for score to arrive at home. Neither can you submit score later nor can it be waived. Even an English fellow from England can't get it waived. And why do FSW preparation half-heartedly? Get done with everything by June end or latest by mid July will be my suggestion. Rest is up to you. Good luck!
PS- I know of folks who go to another country during desperate times to give TOEFL or GMAT or GRE exams.

Thanks for suggestion Oscar7 . I am trying to finish it off as soon as I can. Was just trying if I my expired GRE or Toefl score can help me with this.
Thanks for the feedback again!

 

[Oscar7]

What is your NOC OSCAR7?

ssamjos I am a little superstitious this time around having received my application back on last two occasions, and therefore I have decided to not share details of my case in this forum. My deatils are also not on the spread sheet. Please pardon me and allow me to remain anonymous, if that is alright by you mate! Thanks in advance!

 

[ssamjos]

ssamjos I am a little superstitious this time around having received my application back on last two occasions, and therefore I have decided to not share details of my case in this forum. My deatils are also not on the spread sheet. Please pardon me and allow me to remain anonymous, if that is alright by you mate! Thanks in advance!

Sure my friend. Good luck. You will make it, this time. Meanwhile can you answer my birth certificate query. thanks

 

[Oscar7]

Thanks for suggestion Oscar7 . I am trying to finish it off as soon as I can. Was just trying if I my expired GRE or Toefl score can help me with this.
Thanks for the feedback again!

You're very welcome! Even my IELTS score from 3 years ago would not hold good now so I had to re-take IELTS. Hence, there is no escape whatsoever. Welcome to Canada my friend!

 

[Oscar7]

Sure my friend. Good luck. You will make it, this time. Meanwhile can you answer my birth certificate query. thanks

Actually I don't know the answer to that case since I have a birth certificate and didn't need mark sheet for that purpose. But experienced guys here can tell you a way out, I have read them mention this before on the forum. I just don't recall the right answer!

 

[nskatcv]

Question to everyone (and Oscar in particular, because just have been sharing details with him)

I have 52 points without IELTS. That is I need just 15 more points from IELTS to qualify. That means CLB Level 7, that amounts to IELTS band of 6 (right ?).

The earliest date available for IELTS test is 21st June, and I think I can get that much score in this time frame.

If I were to shoot for higher band, i.e. IELTS >7.5 or something, i.e. CLB Level 8/9, leading to points about 20-24. In addition my spouse can also give IELTS and can fetch additional 5 points. All this if we take time for the test and select 19th July as the test date.

Now, the question. Does getting a score higher than 67 makes a difference. I have heard people say, not really. But still, could it ?

Finally, shall I go ahead and submit the application in say ~1st week of July with a score of 67, OR
Shall I submit the application in say ~ 1st week of August with a score of say, 79.

Please also share any official note on this issue of scores, if available.

Thanks.

 

[A_S]

Thanks for suggestion Oscar7 . I am trying to finish it off as soon as I can. Was just trying if I my expired GRE or Toefl score can help me with this.
Thanks for the feedback again!

Good Luck Oscar, hope you make it this year

Mohan,

I am not sure which visa you are in US, but going by the comments so far you don't seem to truly understand the gravity of the situation. If you are in an F1 Visa , hope you understand the present H1B scenario in US. It is a god damn lottery and this year everybody had a 33% of getting selected. I see this number going down next year with the H1B cap not getting increased. It does not matter whether you in a profession where you can easily find a job, but its all about luck. FSW is a program which gets you a PR not a employer specific work Visa. You should take it more seriously bro .

Oscar bro u are awesome. I just love the way people like you and others spread the positive vibes in this forum.

 

[ajx]

Have a question related to birth certificate? Grade 10 marksheet with "applicants name, applicants both parents name and date of birth" - is good enough for birth certificate requirement. The applicant does not have any other birth certificate. The applicant is from India Please confirm and let me know. Is anything else required besides marksheet. Have people successfully submitted the marksheet as a birth certificate? Thanks

In addition, You should submit an affidavit (Notarized) stating why birth certificate is not available.
and you are submitting 10th std marks sheet or Certificate as a proof of birth.

 

[trihard2014]

While filling up the form that needs all my travel details in the past 10 years. Form #IMM5562 , Supplementary Information of Your Travels
My situation: I have been residing outside my country of origin for last 5 years.

Do I need to fill in all the yearly trips that I took, back to my country of origin for 3-4 weeks ? OR fill it the other way as a 'WORK VISIT' for 10-11 months, per year ?

OR just keep it simple, and mention my stay in the country of residence for last 5 years ?

Appreciate a response.

 

[ssamjos]

In addition, You should submit an affidavit (Notarized) stating why birth certificate is not available.
and you are submitting 10th std marks sheet or Certificate as a proof of birth.

Thank you ajx

 

[gl3nda]

Thanks Allah!!!

CC charged finally!!! 05/07 ;D ;D ;D ;D

This forum is really helpful!

 

[Oscar7]

Question to everyone (and Oscar in particular, because just have been sharing details with him)

I have 52 points without IELTS. That is I need just 15 more points from IELTS to qualify. That means CLB Level 7, that amounts to IELTS band of 6 (right ?).

The earliest date available for IELTS test is 21st June, and I think I can get that much score in this time frame.

If I were to shoot for higher band, i.e. IELTS >7.5 or something, i.e. CLB Level 8/9, leading to points about 20-24. In addition my spouse can also give IELTS and can fetch additional 5 points. All this if we take time for the test and select 19th July as the test date.

Now, the question. Does getting a score higher than 67 makes a difference. I have heard people say, not really. But still, could it ?

Finally, shall I go ahead and submit the application in say ~1st week of July with a score of 67, OR
Shall I submit the application in say ~ 1st week of August with a score of say, 79.

Please also share any official note on this issue of scores, if available.

Thanks.

You should alone be able to get 24 points from IELTS and therefore no need to drag spouse in this. All you need is 67 points and any additional points beyond 67 just act as cushion. I think you are a mechanical engineering PHD so LOL it is just factor of safety as per design principles. Just get the IELTS preparation material and get going.
First official language (Maximum 24 points)
Now if you were to score in the below range in the four sections,
Speaking 7.0 – 9.0 Listening 8.0 – 9.0 Reading 7.0 – 9.0 Writing 7.0 – 9.0
you will get 6 points per section to make it 24 points in total.
Refer the above point calculation at http://w w w.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/language-testing.asp
remove blank spaces between the w's above

Remember 67 is all you need, and keep 3-4 extra points just in case it gets short in other areas, that's about it. A stellar score should not be your goal.

 

[Max_ash]

Have a question related to birth certificate? Grade 10 marksheet with "applicants name, applicants both parents name and date of birth" - is good enough for birth certificate requirement. The applicant does not have any other birth certificate. The applicant is from India Please confirm and let me know. Is anything else required besides marksheet. Have people successfully submitted the marksheet as a birth certificate? Thanks

You shuold be good ssamjos.
My application was rejected few days back by CIC as my 10th class certificate didnt had my parents name on it. I know that is stupid but my marksheet didnt had my parents name and hence my application was rejected.
In the rejection letter it was clearly mentioned that my marksheet dsnt hv parents name and hence rejected.

you should be good..... but it wont really hurt you to put a affadavit too(just to be 101% sure)

 

[ssamjos]

You shuold be good ssamjos.
My application was rejected few days back by CIC as my 10th class certificate didnt had my parents name on it. I know that is stupid but my marksheet didnt had my parents name and hence my application was rejected.
In the rejection letter it was clearly mentioned that my marksheet dsnt hv parents name and hence rejected.

you should be good..... but it wont really hurt you to put a affadavit too(just to be 101% sure)

Thakns max_ash

 

[kewlCanada]

This is absurd thinking .. nobody is going to get here anyone's name or details...
so not sharing details just show selfishness

ssamjos I am a little superstitious this time around having received my application back on last two occasions, and therefore I have decided to not share details of my case in this forum. My deatils are also not on the spread sheet. Please pardon me and allow me to remain anonymous, if that is alright by you mate! Thanks in advance!