Americanvisa: Can one lodge visa application online pls

Not yet available for people applying for student visas in Nigeria but if it's PR visa application, that is the only way to apply.

ferdimako:

Not yet available for people applying for student visas in Nigeria but if it's PR visa application, that is the only way to apply.

thanks

Jenny,i hope you are safe,we need you ever,come to our rescue plzzzzzzzz,your absence here makes this thread dull

zoe iyke:
Thanks bro I checked dis site nd discovered there r lots nd lots of materials to download under d readin,writin,listenin nd speakin aspect I dunno if I hav 2 download dem all inoda 2 prepare 4 d test cos dey r jst too much... Plz I nid ur help on this

Read as much as you can, the more the merrier. But make sure you cover the Fours aspects of the test. Best of luck

UBKtech:

Read as much as you can, the more the merrier. But make sure you cover the Fours aspects of the test. Best of luck

what is the best way to tackle the listening part because i find it difficult than other parts

Americanvisa:

what is the best way to tackle the listening part because i find it difficult than other parts

Read the passages,(there is always 30secs to do that) and anticipate them when listening.Then scramble your answers on the provided spaces.

ferdimako:

Read the passages,(there is always 30secs to do that) and anticipate them when listening.Then scramble your answers on the provided spaces.

well am not the one taking the exam but madam,do you put down the answers as you are listening or after listening

Americanvisa:

well am not the one taking the exam but madam,do you put down the answers as you are listening or after listening

The former.

ferdimako:

The former.

Likewise u have 10mins to cross check or copy to d answer booklet after the listening test. Isn't it?

holahola78:


Likewise u have 10mins to cross check or copy to d answer booklet after the listening test. Isn't it?

Yeah. I believe with a headset, you can get 7 or above.

ferdimako:

Yeah. I believe with a headset, you can get 7 or above.

Can I go with my headset or its usually provided @ the centre. Also, do they normally take d speaking test d same day?

posdream:

Can I go with my headset or its usually provided @ the centre. Also, do they normally take d speaking test d same day?

No, it has to be theirs. You can be scheduled to speak that day, a day before that day or after exam day.I just registered via online.I am preparing for mine on Sep 21 in Abuja. This is what am after now for my PR moves.

ferdimako:

The former.

ok

UBKtech:

Read as much as you can, the more the merrier. But make sure you cover the Fours aspects of the test. Best of luck

U mean I have to download all the materials under the four categories of d exam,mehn dts gonna b too much,z dere a way 1 can get d hard copy of d preparatory materials or z d online copy better?

ferdimako:

No, it has to be theirs. You can be scheduled to speak that day, a day before that day or after exam day.I just registered via online.I am preparing for mine on Sep 21 in Abuja. This is what am after now for my PR moves.

great,God will surely answer our prayers, we will all get our desired scores IJN. mine is for AUG 29th and sincerely i have read almost all the free practices online now i feel like im getting lazy because i have nothing else to read, just doing revision all over and over again. my problem is the speaking and i am still very scared about it... i pray God help me...i looked myself in the mirror and practice but the wahala be say i just cant stop laughing. i talk alone now even when i'm walking alone. its just so sad i'm the shy type,i cant even look into my hubby's eyes when we practice together, i just dey laugh...so unserious about the speaking o. I AM EXPECTING A REAL MIRACLE

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posdream:

great,God will surely answer our prayers, we will all get our desired scores IJN. mine is for AUG 29th and sincerely i have read almost all the free practices online now i feel like im getting lazy because i have nothing else to read, just doing revision all over and over again. my problem is the speaking and i am still very scared about it... i pray God help me...i looked myself in the mirror and practice but the wahala be say i just cant stop laughing. i talk alone now even when i'm walking alone. its just so sad i'm the shy type,i cant even look into my hubby's eyes when we practice together, i just dey laugh...so unserious about the speaking o. I AM EXPECTING A REAL MIRACLE

I hav IELTS exam to write by 17 of august in PH and I hav nt strted readin due to my tight work schedule,do u tink I can stil meet up nd pass d exam,r ur preparatory materials in hardcopy,cos I am havin dificulties comprehendin som of d online materials.

Well I have the speaking test in less than 7 hours and I haven't prepared any bit. I just have this non sense believe that since I have studied english from Nursery through university that I need not stress over it. I hope I dont make a mess of myself by 11am today... Pray for me

Have you read that ielts buddy,it is very important.That exam is not some thing of knowing English but to know how to narrate your stories

IELTS is a very good test of ones proficiency level in English language.I got a 7.5 overall score(Academic),and i used about 2 weeks to prepare for this exam. I took mine in Abuja, 3rd week of February in Gwarimpa. The main material i used was the British Council online 30 hours preparation website and the British Council IELTS webpage.I just went through this IELTS buddy website a few minutes ago, and i can see its very informative too.

The key to getting a very high score is proper preparation. A thorough understanding of the exam format, requirements and timing is key. The next is being able to review the exam under timed conditions. The listening part just requires focus,don't be distracted on that day. Answer the questions as they come, and anticipate what the speakers will say next.

The reading part is also very cool.For any avid reader of novels,books, magazines, blogs etc that individuals reading speed would have increased significantly and the individual will be able to cover longer passages in shorter periods.Understanding tricks required to answer the different question formats is also very important.For most parts, you may not need to read the whole passage.Getting the correct answers might just require reading the introduction, conclusion and skimming through the body of the text. I heard the British Council material sold for N4000 is also very informative.

For the speaking part,just do the following; maintain eye contact, gesture effectively, ooze confidence as you speak,use grammatically correct sentences, comprehensively answer the questions you were asked and make good use of your time.In the writing part, use a pencil so that you can easily erase.Before the exam date,write as many essays as you can.

In summary,anyone that practices very well under timed conditions will definitely excel.For those of you planning and preparing for this exam , i really wish you guys all the best.

@Fikzy, i haven't seen/heard you in a while on this forum.Are you in Melbourne now ?

zoe iyke:
I hav IELTS exam to write by 17 of august in PH and I hav nt strted readin due to my tight work schedule,do u tink I can stil meet up nd pass d exam,r ur preparatory materials in hardcopy,cos I am havin dificulties comprehendin som of d online materials.

Our brains are different o. I study online. So many sites. I have a lot of them if u will like to use them. They are free to practice and also u will be timed. There are books here @UI for IELTS but all are just theoretical no practice test except for the reading and writing. There's a site that rate speaking on skype but its so hard because of mtn fastlink wahala. Some site also rate your writing,free for 2 write ups. I feel you just have to create time for yourself. There are loads of exercises on the internet. Maybe some weekends. I'm self employed so I study freely. Also, I am a constant reader if I don't do that na miracle or fluke to pass. (Known that for long). Some people prepared for just one week and scored their desired marks. But for me? Hmmm. That's why I registered since june. If u knw u are capable then no prob. But I will advise @ least 2 hrs daily on a test. It will do u a great good. Especially in writing,I learnt abt some phrases and adverbs used to describe things,time and surprises. Some people claimed they don't need training at all. I found out that this exam locks simple but uhm...I'll advise u take some time to study o.

[quote author=century106]Well I have the speaking test in less than 7 hours and I haven't prepared any bit. I just have this non sense believe that since I have studied english from Nursery through university that I need not stress over it. I hope I dont make a mess of myself by 11am today... Pray for me[/quote

When did u do the reading,listening and writing? Is the speaking scheduled for another day? Please I'll like to know cos I'll be travelling from Ibadan to Lagos for this test and I don't want to stay overnight. Please explain.

posdream:

Our brains are different o. I study online. So many sites. I have a lot of them if u will like to use them. They are free to practice and also u will be timed. There are books here @UI for IELTS but all are just theoretical no practice test except for the reading and writing. There's a site that rate speaking on skype but its so hard because of mtn fastlink wahala. Some site also rate your writing,free for 2 write ups. I feel you just have to create time for yourself. There are loads of exercises on the internet. Maybe some weekends. I'm self employed so I study freely. Also, I am a constant reader if I don't do that na miracle or fluke to pass. (Known that for long). Some people prepared for just one week and scored their desired marks. But for me? Hmmm. That's why I registered since june. If u knw u are capable then no prob. But I will advise @ least 2 hrs daily on a test. It will do u a great good. Especially in writing,I learnt abt some phrases and adverbs used to describe things,time and surprises. Some people claimed they don't need training at all. I found out that this exam locks simple but uhm...I'll advise u take some time to study o.

Thanks bro pls can I have the materials ure usin to prepare? This z my email adress:: onyegbulaikechukwu@yahoo.com.

zoe iyke:
Thanks bro pls can I have the materials ure usin to prepare? This z my email adress:: onyegbulaikechukwu@yahoo.com.

Posdream is a lady o. Lolzzz.
All of us will succeed.

Wetin dey do all of una IELTS brains sef? No be English? Na so so una go dey form say una no sabi anything at all; "I dey shy", "I no sabi read under timing", "I no sabi speak well" etc, and na una go come tell us say una score 8.0 overall.
Take ya time o before I vex for all of una.

There is a difference between writing exams and knowing the strategy to use to write and pass them. Seriously, I had less time to practise, like a week, but what I did was to use Barron's guide to guide me on the reading and writing section.
All the best, my compatriots.

Aiming to score high in any English language test for English language users like Nigerians would have been as a result of many previous years of excellent use of the language. Hope you get what I mean.

Nonetheless, I have a couple of tips:

Listening: When you sit for the exam, be quick enough to have snippets
of the questions before the listening test proper. This will help in letting
you know the relevant info you need to provide as answers. In any case,
a warm up session would be done before commencement. It's instructive
that if and when you miss out on a question, don't whine/sulk as you
may miss out on more. Move on. You may come back to make reasonable
guesses for such.

Reading: What is often the problem here is interpreting the info in the
excerpts or comprehensions given. Don't give answers based on what YOU
THINK IS CORRECT but what THE AUTHOR OF THE COMPREHENSION IS
ALLUDING. Your opinion is not what is sought but what can be inferred
from the passages. Scan through the questions first. It'll help you recognise the answers when reading the comprehension passages.

Writing: I must confess, it's only how good your writing skills that have been acquired over the years are that will save you here. Howbeit, try to
understand the topic/discourse first, have an idea of the points you
want to elaborate (make an outline) and write in a simple, easy-to-understand language. Keep it simple. Just like writing WAEC English exam. Write with pencil. You'd easily erase to make corrections or change ideas.

Speaking: Relax, take the first few seconds to arrange your thoughts
and go ahead as if you're gisting with a pal. Avoid the use of slangs.

All the best.

manmeta: Aiming to score high in any English language test for English language users like Nigerians would have been as a result of many previous years of excellent use of the language. Hope you get what I mean.

Nonetheless, I have a couple of tips:

Listening: When you sit for the exam, be quick enough to have snippets
of the questions before the listening test proper. This will help in letting
you know the relevant info you need to provide as answers. In any case,
a warm up session would be done before commencement. It's instructive
that if and when you miss out on a question, don't whine/sulk as you
may miss out on more. Move on. You may come back to make reasonable
guesses for such.

Reading: What is often the problem here is interpreting the info in the
excerpts or comprehensions given. Don't give answers based on what YOU
THINK IS CORRECT but what THE AUTHOR OF THE COMPREHENSION IS
ALLUDING. Your opinion is not what is sought but what can be inferred
from the passages. Scan through the questions first. It'll help you recognise the answers when reading the comprehension passages.

Writing: I must confess, it's only how good your writing skills that have been acquired over the years are that will save you here. Howbeit, try to
understand the topic/discourse first, have an idea of the points you
want to elaborate (make an outline) and write in a simple, easy-to-understand language. Keep it simple. Just like writing WAEC English exam. Write with pencil. You'd easily erase to make corrections or change ideas.

Speaking: Relax, take the first few seconds to arrange your thoughts
and go ahead as if you're gisting with a pal. Avoid the use of slangs.

All the best.

Good one! But my brother, I'm still in need of that thing oh.How're u and fam?

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Please read this process here: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/A_Rough_Guide_to_Australian_General_Skilled_Migration.

Summary
1 Check if your skill is on the list and the assessing body

2 Check if you have required points.
3 Do IELTS to earn you more points and maybe required by your assessing body.
4 Get positive assessment and required point
5 Submit EOI
6 Wait for invitation to lodge and gather all your documents (refer to the documents checklist)
7 Lodge your application
8 Arrange and submit your Medical and your Police clearance
9 Wait for decision from DIAC

Below are useful links to prepare for IELTS exam.






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpZa7bah4_c1-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=bbSYgRpS0ZE

http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=12&id=25&Itemid=40


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRzrbmfeFcQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrKR_VXcmgY&NR=1&feature=endscreen


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTjOM3qtS_I


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWVFKdsW0c

http://www.goodluckielts.com/2-1-3-IELTS_reading_tips.html

NNBB2012: Below are useful links to prepare for IELTS exam.






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpZa7bah4_c1-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=bbSYgRpS0ZE

http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=12&id=25&Itemid=40


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRzrbmfeFcQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrKR_VXcmgY&NR=1&feature=endscreen


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTjOM3qtS_I


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWVFKdsW0c

http://www.goodluckielts.com/2-1-3-IELTS_reading_tips.html

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