ptlabs

All,

The Minister for Immigration has announced some long anticipated changes
to the GSM system.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/...366463763.html

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...2-1702,00.html

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...2-1702,00.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...4/s1891689.htm

As of now (6:20pm Sydney time) no official announcements have been
posted in either the Education Minister or the Immigration Minister's
website - no surprises given today's Good Friday.


Peter
Registered Migration Agent 0427067
Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases

Australian Immigration FAQ: http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php

ptlabs

ptlabs wrote:
> As of now (6:20pm Sydney time) no official announcements have been
> posted in either the Education Minister or the Immigration Minister's
> website - no surprises given today's Good Friday.

Thankfully, the DIAC website has been updated with more concrete
information, which is available here:

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...nges/index.htm


Peter
Registered Migration Agent 0427067
Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases

Australian Immigration FAQ: http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php

fa

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the update. May I have your suggestion on my situation.
My applicaiton to DIAC was acknowledged in February 2007. My IELTS
score is above 6 in three modules but 5.5 in Reading unfortunately
(average 6.0).

I understand that new announcement will not be applicable to my case.
Since DIAC is giving more emphasis on English, do you feel that my CO
could refuse my case or could ask to take IELTS again although I have
sufficient points (120+)? Should I take IELTS once again to ensure 6.0
in every module?

Thank you in advance for your suggestion.

Fa.

ptlabs

fa wrote:
> Thanks for the update. May I have your suggestion on my situation.
> My applicaiton to DIAC was acknowledged in February 2007. My IELTS
> score is above 6 in three modules but 5.5 in Reading unfortunately
> (average 6.0).

How many points were you trying to claim for your English?


> I understand that new announcement will not be applicable to my case.
> Since DIAC is giving more emphasis on English, do you feel that my CO
> could refuse my case or could ask to take IELTS again although I have
> sufficient points (120+)? Should I take IELTS once again to ensure 6.0
> in every module?

Depends on how many points you're trying to claim for English.


Peter
Registered Migration Agent 0427067
Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases

Australian Immigration FAQ: http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php

themallmart@gmail.com

On Apr 7, 2:03 pm, ptlabs <ptlabsREMOVET...@gmailREMOVETHIS.com>
wrote:
> fa wrote:
> > Thanks for the update. May I have your suggestion on my situation.
> > My applicaiton to DIAC was acknowledged in February 2007. My IELTS
> > score is above 6 in three modules but 5.5 in Reading unfortunately
> > (average 6.0).
>
> How many points were you trying to claim for your English?

I have claimed 15 points for English, because it should give me a
total of 125.

>
> > I understand that new announcement will not be applicable to my case.
> > Since DIAC is giving more emphasis on English, do you feel that my CO
> > could refuse my case or could ask to take IELTS again although I have
> > sufficient points (120+)? Should I take IELTS once again to ensure 6.0
> > in every module?
>
> Depends on how many points you're trying to claim for English.

I have claimed 15 points for English, because it should give me a
total of 125.

I am not sure if I could explain my query correctly. I am worried as
new policy might influence CO to expect 6.0 even for the earlier
applicants. Could this make them to look for a reason to reject the
application subconsciously. I understand you might thinking "rubbish".
But it may happen as we are human being.

As you are dealing many cases, I am sure that you understand the
working way of ASPC better than us. I assume that some of you clients
succeeded with 15 points in English.

- FA

fa

On Apr 7, 2:03 pm, ptlabs <ptlabsREMOVET...@gmailREMOVETHIS.com>
wrote:
> fa wrote:
> > Thanks for the update. May I have your suggestion on my situation.
> > My applicaiton to DIAC was acknowledged in February 2007. My IELTS
> > score is above 6 in three modules but 5.5 in Reading unfortunately
> > (average 6.0).
>
> How many points were you trying to claim for your English?
>
> > I understand that new announcement will not be applicable to my case.
> > Since DIAC is giving more emphasis on English, do you feel that my CO
> > could refuse my case or could ask to take IELTS again although I have
> > sufficient points (120+)? Should I take IELTS once again to ensure 6.0
> > in every module?
>
> Depends on how many points you're trying to claim for English.
>
> Peter
> Registered Migration Agent 0427067
> Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases
>
> Australian Immigration FAQ:http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php

I have claimed 15 points for English, it should give me total 125.

As you are dealing many cases, I am sure that you understand the
working way of ASPC better than us. I assume that some of your clients
succeeded with 15 points in English.

Would you mind sharing your experience?

- FA

ptlabs

themallmart@gmail.com wrote:
> I am not sure if I could explain my query correctly. I am worried as
> new policy might influence CO to expect 6.0 even for the earlier
> applicants. Could this make them to look for a reason to reject the
> application subconsciously. I understand you might thinking "rubbish".
> But it may happen as we are human being.

The new changes recently announce do not affect applications that have
already been lodged, even if human beings are assessing cases in
Adelaide :-) So you don't have any reason to worry.


Peter
Registered Migration Agent 0427067
Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases

Australian Immigration FAQ: http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php

fa

>
> The new changes recently announce do not affect applications that have
> already been lodged, even if human beings are assessing cases in
> Adelaide :-) So you don't have any reason to worry.
>

I appreciate your prompt responses. It's great to have a person like
you in this mailling list.

-FA

Mark

Thanks for ther heads up Peter

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