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validity of ielts certification

tvm

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Dec 13, 2010
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How long is your ielts score valid. For example a friend of mine got ielts july last year
and due to some reasons could not apply.

he wish to apply next month. In this case, should he re appear?

pl advice
 

sho78

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Sep 25, 2010
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London
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3112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
8-7-2011 (recieved by CIO), CC charged on 16-Aug
Doc's Request.
Sent with the application
AOR Received.
PER received 29th Sept
IELTS Request
Sent with the application
Med's Request
07-03-2012
Med's Done....
12-03-2012, Recd by VO on 16-03-2012, Medical received line added 24-04-12
Passport Req..
14-May-2012
VISA ISSUED...
17-06-2012
tvm said:
How long is your ielts score valid. For example a friend of mine got ielts july last year
and due to some reasons could not apply.

he wish to apply next month. In this case, should he re appear?

pl advice
they have recently announced that IELTS will be valid for 2 years, but not sure this rule is applicable from the date of announcement or it will be applicable for old candidates as well.
 

asyousuf

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Jan 7, 2010
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tvm said:
How long is your ielts score valid. For example a friend of mine got ielts july last year
and due to some reasons could not apply.

he wish to apply next month. In this case, should he re appear?

pl advice
applicability two years. Effective since announced. Old applicants may not get benefit
asyousuf
 

moyrzg

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Jun 24, 2011
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SG
NOC Code......
3131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-07-11 received by MIKE on 08-07-11
Doc's Request.
BD encashed as per email 18aug2011
Nomination.....
2nd Mail Aor by singapore v.o --- 24 oct 2011
AOR Received.
1st PER RECEIVED 4TH OCTOBER
IELTS Request
submitted with application:GENERAL
File Transfer...
ECAS: We Started Processing on.October 24,2012
Med's Request
medical results have been received on ecas as of 3pm 28jan 2013
Med's Done....
medical done nov 22 sent to manila embassy dec 13
Immigrating to Canada

EFFECTIVE December 23, 2010: If you are submitting a language test with your application, the results are now valid for 2 years from the time you took the test, instead of 1 year. This change applies to Federal skilled worker, Canadian Experience Class and Business Class Immigrants (investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people).
 

SandySurrey

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Jan 5, 2011
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Delhi
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-May-2010
AOR Received.
22 Nov 2010
File Transfer...
Inprocess from 14May 2012
Med's Request
13-june-2013,
Med's Done....
21-June-2013, e cas line added on 04 July 2013
Passport Req..
Documents deposited 15 July 2013
VISA ISSUED...
17/09/2013, DM on 15/09/2013
He doesnt need to reappear "EFFECTIVE December 23, 2010: If you are submitting a language test with your application, the results are now valid for 2 years from the time you took the test, instead of 1 year. This change applies to Federal skilled worker, Canadian Experience Class and Business Class Immigrants (investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people)".
 

loolo

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Nov 24, 2010
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ACCRA
NOC Code......
2151
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27 Sept 2011
AOR Received.
21 Dec 2011
IELTS Request
sent with application
File Transfer...
soon
Med's Request
31th Jan 2014
Med's Done....
15th Feb 2014
Interview........
waived
LANDED..........
Dec 2014
Effective from Dec 2010, the validity will be 2 yrs.
 

Faanni

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Aug 18, 2010
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Now IELTS is valid for two years any two years at the time of application it is clearly mentioned at checklist form so dont be worried about it