http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-ski...ity-english.htm

Quote: "You must provide [a] IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Number to show you have a band score of at least eight on each of the four components – speaking, reading, listening and writing" (my emphasis)

Yes, we know that this will cut out 90% of all applicants. Yes, there have been legal challenges regarding the English language test. Some might even argue that the current policy favors white people from English-speaking nations. International students discuss this matter at great length when they get together.

But "unreasonable"? That is a very wide word that ignores other variables when a nation decides to accept an individual to settle in its territory on a permanent basis.

This post has been edited by haya: Aug 26 2011, 08:16 AM

actually, they do NOT need you to have band 8......it's points based........the minimum is band 6, but you will get zero point, you get 10 points for band 7 and 20 points for band 8.....

however, a fresh graduate with no other merits will need band 8's 20 points to reach the cut-off eligibility points........

if you however have other extra points, like work experience, higher qualifications, other language skills, studied in 'regional oz' etc, you can get the 65 points even with zero points from ielts.........

Their words don't make it clear (at least to me) whether it is an overall band score of 8.0 or a minimum of 8.0 in every module that they require.

However to achieve this one might just resit the exams. The cost is surely not too great if the end goal is to emigrate.

I suppose it is unfortunate that IELTS is used, but I don't expect Australia to use anything other than their own (jointly administered) testing system. And how we feel is immaterial if we are subject to it anyway.

Maybe when they found that some migrants (including tons of citizens) could hardly comprehend or maintain an understandable conversation in English (thus making it hard for them to integrate with the wider society - Australia's favourite line), they felt they needed to correct this (and I completely agree with this, except for the testing system).

Work experience from Australia? Of specific minimum duration or level?

the statement is VERY clear, and there is NO ambiguity........

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Added on August 26, 2011, 10:47 amall details are linked from the link above......don't expect to be spoon fed, and go do the research yourself........

in any case, this thread is about STUDYING......NOT migrating to oz.......

This post has been edited by limeuu: Aug 26 2011, 10:47 AM

To be honest, if you want to migrate permanently to a country that speaks English as its first language, I don't see much difficulty or reason why your English shouldn't be up to a minimum of 8.0 across all modules.

well....many prc want to create a mini china in oz.....or singapore.....even criticise sporeans of offensive smell cooking curry...

the main group affected will be prc's......msians/sporeans/indians after studies in oz should be able to achieve 8.0 with some practise......

You will come across at least 5 PRCs along Swanston in Melbourne at almost any time of the day, or you can hear them speak their lingo......they're everywhere!

i hold a band of 7.5 for my IELTS .. screwed my writing for 6.5 ..

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-ski...ity-english.htm

from what i understand, you will only need band 6 and above for all components based on this



u will be awarded with 10 points for proficient level of english (7.0 and above) and superior with 20 points (8.0 and above) .

This post has been edited by apsidewatch: Aug 27 2011, 05:06 AM

I'm currently in Melbourne. Been here for about a month! Studying

Hello. I would really appreactiate if anyone can tell me how to send a bank draft? Do we send it by post?

which university are u in? UniMelb or RMIT?

which part do u live in at melbourne? i need someone to guide me on rent.

Going to study in UNSW next year

Yep. Registered post.

send to who?

if it is a person, post it....need not be registered......

if it is a bank, also post it, but better registered, as receipt of draft will be recorded.........

alternately, ask someone who going to bring it with him/her.......

btw, there are no more bank drafts, it's called banker's cheque nowadays.........

I'm so glad that the two of you replied me so fast! Thanks a lot! I'm leaving to study in Perth in 2 weeks so needed some guide to set up a bank account so some of my friends there told me banker's cheque will be a better option for my parents to send me money. Registered post means just put in a normal envelope and post it not pos ekpress right?
If you have done it before can anyone please help me? Just need to know what to do after I get a banker's cheque frm a bank. My mum is a little blur about this.

Thanks!

1. For the first time, have some cash ready for incidentals during the first few days, maybe aud200. The rest, buy a banker's cheque in AUD and bring it with you. The cheque should be in your name. When you arrive, go to a bank and open an account, and deposit the cheque immediately. It takes 3 working days to clear.

2. Subsequently, when your parents want to send money, they buy a banker's cheque (in AUD) in your name, put it into an ordinary envelope, and post it. If you want more security (but often slower), send by registered post. That is NOT post laju/express. They will put a sticker on the envelope with a tracking number and give your parents a receipt. The downside to registered post is, when it is delivered, someone MUST acknowledge receipt of the letter, so if the postman finds nobody at home, they cannot deliver, but leave you a notice. You may then either arrange a time when you are home for them to deliver, or (in lazy msia) you will have to go to the main post office to collect it..........

after you receive the cheque, just go to your bank and deposit it, like a normal cheque......

Why not open a bank account via the internet? Funds can be transferred anytime electronically, and can be withdrawn upon arrival at the bank.

Obviously there are some costs involved (banks here will use intermediaries and either of these will normally charge a small fee).

you cannot open accounts vis internet......unless you are already an existing customer of the bank....

oz is still relatively lax, but you will still need some documentation of identity....

uk is now VERY strict with opening new bank accounts, and you will need a covering letter from the university before they will allow you as a foreigner to open accounts........

there is one bank however that allows you to open an account in uk, if you are already their customer in msia......but they have a minimal presence in oz....

FYI.... please see attachment..


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LightningFist and limeuu, thanks for the advice. Great to have you all clear some things up for me.