Waitingawhile Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 How unbelievable that as someone one born in the uk, an English speaker with A level in English language and literacy plus a Diploma of Higher Education in Human Behaviour plus a BA Hons x2 would I need to take an IELTS test when my qualifications are easily recognisable, transferable and indicative of my skills in using the English language - so why why why do we still have to take a test to get the 10 extra points why can`t some common sense be applied instead!:arghh: Sorry guys things such as this which make no logical sense and cost time and money needlessly to all concerned make me stop and question :nah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony and sheena Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I agree. As it's not compulsory and only needed to make up for a points shortfall in certain circumstances, younger applicants with a skill on the demand list could sail through on points without knowing a word of English. Sheena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nomad Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Mate, I feel your pain.. When I was asked to do it, I sat there in disbelief :skeptical:, but it's just bureaucracy.. We just focused on our goal, smiled :smile: and said bring it on..... Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitingawhile Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 It just does not make sense that one has to go through a hoop needlessly how does this solve the skilled worker crises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nomad Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 No Idea... As Sheena said, If your young and your skills are on the MODL list, your in... The fact that I'm 41 with a Degree in Maths & Computing, 18 years experience with skills on the MODL list and financially stable.. they seem to want to throw wobblers in front of me. It took us 12 months, but we got our 175 visa granted last week.... so it was worth bowing to them as it achieves our goals:notworthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitingawhile Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 Congrats on getting the visa NOMAD I am calming down now and will surf my feelings of frustration all the way to the beach lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gothicqueen Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 similar situation here, I teach life skills in prisons and have to do the ielts English is the only language I speak........ Ive checked out some of the test questions and it looked quite daunting too, but we also need those extra few points so have to do it, Im just glad hubby isnt doing it as he is dyslexic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gollywobbler Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Hi Rocki I can understand exactly how you feel! However if you can see it as being (for you) a dead easy way to collect 10 extra points, maybe it won't seem so bad? Because that is what it is for most applicants for whom English is their main or only language. Best wishes Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitingawhile Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 Hmmm I guess -thanks for having a go at motivating me it just soooo doesn`t make sense to me but I will just have to let it go to get to the point where I want to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yvonne and paul Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 hi ya, yer i am real fed up over this as im 40 i needed it as well, but if i had sent off my visa before me birthday i wouldnt have needed to sit it !!!!!!! Any way i sat it last month and failed ( just mind ... LOL, got 6 7 7 9) So im not English then:no: mmmmmmmmm any way i got no extra time cause my dislexic report was over 2 years old ( may be they think i cured! :spinny:) And the so called professor who diagnosed me 5 years a go at uni whats to charge me £300 to resit the test. ( May be he thinks im cured ! LOL) Is all a money racket gets me real mad :arghh: Any way so im down to sit it again another £100 Makes me :biglaugh: when i hear your wanted down under, WELL LET US IN THEN!!!!! Thats that of me chest, C ya Yvonne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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