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Hi All I have just got my IELTS results through and got the mark required so now I'm moving onto the next step, vetassess. I am a apprentice trained Carpenter/ Joiner and I have City & Guilds Advanced Craft qualifications. I have no doubt what so ever about passing the assessment as I am a joiner and have been since leaving school in 1998. I have been self employed since 1992 and have mainly worked as a sub contractor to other companies. I have been looking at the requirements needed to claim the whole 15 points for 8years experience that they want. They seem to want contact details for all the companies I'e worked for, a lot of these firms are no longer trading because the gone bust or simply the owners have passed away. I am currently trying to get letters from each one but need to know a few things. 1, Will a letter from a director of a company that has gone bust be accepted? 2. Will a letter from a ex-director of a company that is still trading but seems to be dormant (ie no employee except 1 director and will not answer phones, emails etc) be accepted? 3. My accountant has written a letter to say he's done my account as a joiner for the last 6 yrs, will this be acceptable? I have spoken to the tax office and they can send me copies of my returns for the last 8 years but not 10. I spent 6 months in OZ 4 yrs ago so that comes out of the total number of years so I need more. Has anyone got any idea if I'm fretting over nothing?

Congratulations, I know from personal experience that it is an amazing feeling!

Got mine today: Listening 8.5 Reading 9 Writing 8.5 Speaking 8.5 and I thought I'd made a mess of this! Im buzzing with excitement!

I've only gone and smashed it 8.5,9,8.5 & 8.5 I'm delighted

On another thread someone has said they are available now!!!! I have lost my candidate number so cannot check my results:mad:

Well done:notworthy: I think a bit of studying may be in order for me lol.

Did you get the results you need?

I did my test 2 weeks ago and can get my results online from tomorrow but I've lost my candidate number:arghh: so will have to wait for the postman next week!

I can't find my candidate number :arghh: so I'll have to wait until the post comes next week

Only 24 hrs to my results, I need all 8's but think I'll get: Listening 7.5 Reading 7.5 Writing 7 Speaking 7.5 To be honest I didn't do the study I should have done and I had no idea what to expect in the writing and speaking elements. If I get those scores I'll be happy because I know with some study and practice I'll be able to get to my goal. Good luck everyone who gets their results tomorrow!

Well I'm back and don't think I did too badly. I hope I have got 8's in both listening and reading, not sure about the writing and I froze a little on the speaking, I'm sure the lady wrote down 7.5. I won't be too disappointed as I was planning to use today as a bench mark from which i can improve upon.

Just seen that I get my results on Friday 13th July. FFS that's all I need

Setting off in 10 minutes to do my IELTS, I need an 8 even with the recent drop to 60 points. This is my first test and I won't be too upset if I don't get the required mark as I'll be able to use it as a marker for next time. Wish me luck.

Not strictly true, I'm a joiner and mown out with work. Some people want everything, an employer who find them, work pay them top dollar, holidays, sick pay and a pension. Others who would like that but know it's just not available, work for themselves. I sub contract to 3 different builders, I source my own work and i usually keep busy, sometimes too busy. I have had quiet periods, sure, but I'd work in a factory, sweep the streets or anything to keep a roof over my families head.

Click on the posters name (to the left) and an options box come up. Private Message is what you want.

My father has remarried and his new wife's son in law is a solicitor, would he be classed a related?

I've had an email from True Blue migration saying so with this http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1063 Only need a 7 instead of an 8 in my IELTS now:biggrin: which is in 2 weeks time. If I've got this wrong please don't tell me at the moment because I'm buzzing

Yes, I've hired from there twice before and will do again in December. Click the link and put in your dates, there's a 100Km per day limit but that can be taken off for $5 per day.

http://www.bayswatercarrental.com.au/ Brand new cars at $28 per day is fantastic value but it's a short taxi ride from the airport, about 10 mins.

http://www.bayswatercarrental.com.au/faq/faqFactsAboutBayswaterCarRental.aspx#5

Bayswater car rental, 10 mins from the airport http://www.bayswatercarrental.com.au/ brand new cars and cheap as chips, we use them everytime we go to Perth.

The only problem I have with a practical test is that they are done in London AFAIK. With me being in Yorkshire it's quite a journey, so if I can have a Skype interview I'll be jumping at the chance. I didn't realise there was a choice. Thanks for the info

I will have to do this very soon as long as I pass my IELTS. I wasn't aware that Carpentry needed a practical test though, is this new? As my friend did it last year and all it consisted of was a skype call and an interview. He has been now granted his permanent visa!

Thanks for the replies, especially Mrs Keilly, that looks promising.

I'd be interested in knowing please: What I need from you: - year of manufacture 2004 - make, model & variant Vauxhall Astra - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) Convertible - engine size & fuel type 1.8 petrol - transmission manual - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) 2wd FWD - mileage 56Kmiles - any special features, options or modification non - does it have aircon yes - realistic current UK market value £3.5K - Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range) $10k - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) $10k - which Australian state/city Perth