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Normally in the email there is an attachment telling you how to respond, what subject to write and the email address to respond to. If it is not there then you will have to write to the same email address, and in the subject write your TRN No, Name, DOB and the name of your case officer. Then repeat the application details on the top in the email text too.

How old is your IELTS? Apply for a remark in writing, it takes 8 weeks and fair chances are that you will get the 0.5 marks increment to get an 8 each. Your EOI score can be updated then from 60 to 70, giving you better chances to get an invitation. Just a suggestion though as writing is subjective and I personally got a raise of 1 band in writing.

CO will contact when he or she requires any document or missing information.

It means that some one is looking at your application and it is being processed further, it might be that you have been allocated a CO. Good news it is.

Check the online status. It will tell you whether it is positive or not. Ask them to fax it and they will happily do it and are very prompt about it. They don't email though.

The world cannot afford another war. The last resort should be surgical strikes, but if US invades into Syria then this can prove to be a catastrophe for the region. Assad should just step down, how can he even sleep with so many deaths on his hands.

Yes, it seems like another war is on the brinks or someone has his eyes on Syria's resources. Stage seems well set after a few investments. As a wise man once said, "this world can never experience peace until there is profit in war".

Who is going to be the primary applicant? You or your partner? Going down the partner points route for 5 points is not worth it if you have other options open. Try with IELTS if you have not considered it earlier in your marks. Anyways, the passing mark is 60 for 189's and 190's - period.

The passing marks for 189 and 190 are 60, but the more you score the better are your chances to get invitation from

175 does not exist anymore, and when it used to did the passing points were 65. 189 is the replacement for 175, and the passing marks for 189 are 60 currently.

Nay Nay Nay...employers ask for photos if they want before hiring...

Don't bother about it, people have received their visa's sometimes and still the online browser shows required. Has your CO been allocated? If he wants something he will ask for it.

One more thing: your job reference letter should also include your salary and number of hours spent in a week and inturn every year. This is critical.

Sending the certified documents is a good option. I did the same, but sent the originals from my current employer. There is a list of people whom you can get your docs certified from. I did it through a Doctor, she checked my originals and verified the copies. Solicitors charge per paper and it is costly if you around 100 papers :biggrin:

Hi Karmen, I doubt this would be a problem. Are you planning to send the original to Vetassess or will you send a certified copy?

They may contact or they may not. It's been one month only, I would say chill out and give them sometime. Nothing happens in one month.

I might not be that helpful, but Vetassess issues a point test advisory letter. I got it for my skill assessment from Vetassess.

This is a tricky one. I guess it should be between 25 to 32, but would like someone putting some light on it,.

Do you have any documents other than transcript and degree? Transcript and Degree for the highest qualification to be assessed and only degrees for the rest of them are enough.

"Remark" is the word. Try it for a change of luck.

You need to sit back, relax and realize what you did or are doing wrong. While you prepare for the third attempt, I would suggest go for a re-mark in the first one also. You have many chances of a positive remark in writing as you only need 0.5 marks more. Note that if you don't concentrate while they are playing the CD in the listening section, you will miss answers and if one section goes wrong, it will have impact on all other sections. You need to score 31, 32 to score 7 in listening and it is very easy if you know the pattern of the sections in terms of which section is going to be a dialogue and which a monologue. For reading, I think I already suggested and if not, then attempt the reading test backwards. The last section is very tough and requires a great deal of concentration and time. Give it the maximum time and then work backwards. In reading you require minimum 35 or 36 correct answers to score 7 band. The first section is the easiest. The writing and speaking are subjective and depends on your skills and ability to correctly write or communicate. In my opinion you don't need to do Cambridge tests like crazy, in fact concentrate on the test patterns of the various Sections while preparation and how you loose or gain marks. Leave your seat only after the test has been completed, and don't distract yourself for water breaks or other things. You will get through.

Judging from your post, your writing skills seem to be not that good to score 7. Grammar and spellings need to be spot on to score 7 and above. I applied for a re-check on my writing and score was improved from 6.5 to 7.5, so if you are confident then do apply for a re-mark. They do improve sometimes.

The rule is that every child below 2 years will be accompanied by a parent or someone, because the baby will be tied with your safety belt on your lap during take-off and landing. Kids above 2 years have there own seats and it is not a issue. So you would do fine as you are travelling with your 18 months old. This was a problem for us when our twins were under 2 years of age and my wife could not travel alone. Now she has developed a habit and does not travel alone mostly

Bad luck!! Reading is a bit tricky and specially the last section. I also scored very less in reading the first time I attempted. Then I realized my mistake and started the test backward and scored 7.5 in reading. You should give more time to the last sections, they require more attention.

Try for a remark for writing, if you are confident. It takes around 8 weeks but if you are sure you did well then you might be successful in the remark as you need only 0.5 more marks. Note that writing is subjective and there are always chances. I got mine writing remarked and it got increased from 6.5 to 7.5 Go for it if you have time or you have not got your skill assessment yet. Otherwise, you will to need to sit in another IELTS.