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IELTS Academic

RimalM

Star Member
Jun 18, 2009
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Hello,

Can we use IELTS-Academic test result for the complete application??

reply pls.

with regards,

nishant
 

ja77

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Mar 24, 2009
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if you wanna take a chance, this is up to you. but CIC says IELTS General.
 

rupeshhari

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Sep 15, 2008
3,686
255
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2008 to CIO
Doc's Request.
Jan 2009
AOR Received.
Feb 2009 from VO
IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Early November 2010
VISA ISSUED...
December 2010 - Exactly days shy of 2 years since I sent in my application to CIO.
LANDED..........
2011
I think there is at least one member who has used Academic. His userid is canadastan. PM him if you want.
Have you done IELTS already? if so, how old is it?
 

canadacanada

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Jun 24, 2009
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buff
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
NS:May,09
Doc's Request.
Buff:June, 09
AOR Received.
Sept, 09 From Buffalo
File Transfer...
April, 2010
Med's Request
May,2010
Med's Done....
May 25, 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
June 22, 2010
VISA ISSUED...
June 28,2010
LANDED..........
July 23, 2010
@ja77

Did you send your full app to Buffalo ( in case ur applying at Buffalo)? I am just wondering to know how long Buffallo takes to send Medical request....
 

ja77

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nope, im not a buffalo office applicant. wait for rupesh to answer, as he is i think a buffalo office applicant.
 

rupeshhari

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Sep 15, 2008
3,686
255
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2008 to CIO
Doc's Request.
Jan 2009
AOR Received.
Feb 2009 from VO
IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Early November 2010
VISA ISSUED...
December 2010 - Exactly days shy of 2 years since I sent in my application to CIO.
LANDED..........
2011
Buffalo is sending medical request to Aug/sep 2008 applicants now.
 

maybell

Star Member
Mar 9, 2009
62
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hi rimalM, regarding IELTS i used my academic ielts since i was able to take it. General Ielts i believe is easier than academic. but either way both are still proof for english proficiency. Visa office has accepted my academic ielts and i am done already with my medical examinations.

Just sharing my personal experience.
 

ADA

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Why take chance? Why not take general and get the tension of your head!!
 

trinatocanada

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Dec 18, 2008
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I used academic as well and so far everything is okay. Just make sure that you reached the minimum required band.
 

AppforCan

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Jul 6, 2009
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27April2010 to NY
Only general is acceptable for IELTS
 

ADA

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trinatocanada
After submitting academic did your application proceed further?

I think if CIC says general.. submit general.. Why screw up on the time?
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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Hi

BobbyB said:
AppforCan said:
Only general is acceptable for IELTS
That's not true. Read the posts above and you will get the answer.
One persons experience. But if it is true why would CIC state:

"Note: IELTS has two options for the reading and writing tests: General Training and Academic. You must take the General Training option."

But its not my application.

PMM