Dear Sir/Madam,
1. Your language test result must not be older than one year upon submission, i.e. if you submit your application in October, your test result obtained in June is valid as it is only 4 months old.
2. When doing your self-assessment, you should give yourself the scores you are entitled at the time of your application, i.e. if your application arrives at the Consulate in September, you should score yourself according to your work experience earned up to September.
Thank you.
Immigration Section
Consulate General of Canada, Hong Kong
12/F., Tower 1
Exchange Square
8 Connaught Place
Hong Kong
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Sent: July 12, 2006 5:16 PM
To: HKONG (IMMIGRATION)
Subject: Will my IELTS test report expire under the new procedure
Dear Visa Officer,
I am very sorry for bothering you but I have two questions that I don't understand.
1. I just took the IELTS test in June and the result was pretty satisfactory. But I won't submit my application until Oct. So my application will be processed using the simplified application process. Thus, I only need to submit the IMM 0008SW form and prepare the fees first. Then I will get the File Number. And I only need to submit the IELTS test report when I am asked to do so. However, the test report cannot be more than one year old. So I am wondering how the test report age will be calulated. Will it be from the day I got the report to the day when I submit the test report upon your request or to the day I get the File Number?
2. I want to wait will until Oct to submit my application because I will have worked for three years by then. So here is my second question: How is the work time calculated? From the day I started working to the day the application is submited or to the day I get the Fine Number? If I submit my application in September and get the File Number in October, will my working time be calculated as two years or three years?
I am sorry again for being a bug and look forward to your reply.
Best Regards