1)听力
听力的准备最早看别人推荐Listen to this 2,也就是中级。由于很久没接触英语,我是从1开始听的,但听完1之后发现没时间看剑桥雅思5-8了,于是放弃了Listen to this 2,只用Listen to this 1祭了雅思的旗:),开始听IELTS5-8,真心发现以前读书时学的英语感觉与雅思完全是两个体系,虽然都是英语,但能感觉出来完全是两种不一样的模式,具体不同在哪里也说不出来,大家自己体会吧,个人感觉。
2)阅读
这是我们中国“小盆友”的最强项了,我也没有花太多时间,但也看了一遍“平行阅读法“,感觉对A类作用更大,G类嘛,最后一篇还是有些作用的。
3)写作
写作估计也是我们的一个弱项,但以前读大学时记下了几个写英语八股文的方式,先说概况、再说支持的观点、然后说不支持的,最后和稀泥。后来买来慎小嶷的十天突破写作和姊妹篇范文解析,发现模板果然如此。当然还有突破模板拿高分的,但我的目标只是6或者6.5(如果申请SA的州担保,部分是要4个6.5的),所以没花太多时间准备写作,到最后估计写了10篇不到。
4)口语
这是我要吐槽的,第一次5.5,由于听力、写作也都是5.5,复议也没希望,放弃;过程中我认为最难的部分是PART2,因为有大量的话题的词汇、句式需要准备,最早是看小姨的书,准备大把的话题,先写后读,工作量巨大而且效果不好。后来逛论坛看有人推荐《雅思考官口语高分战略》(新西兰前雅思口语考官)瑞诺,买回来照着准备,有一个特别的好处是PART2随便能说满2分钟。我第二次口语就是完全是按这本书的PART2思路准备的,结果快收关时被考官给中断了,拿到成绩看口语5.5心里拔凉拔凉的,说实话,当时看完这本书以为找到了口语的突破口,真心以为口语能拿6分,但5.5给了我莫大的打击,因此当时估计没个一年多没办法和雅思分手了。做好了打雅思持久战的准备,但由于只有口语是5.5,因此果断复议,并同时开始准备第三次烤鸭。
生活就是这样,在你认为信心满满的时候,给你最有力的一击,在你最低迷的时候,给你一点小惊喜。就在5月15日、第三次考试的前一天晚上,惊喜的发现,
口语复议的结果是“成绩改变”,当时那个雀跃啊!于是第二天的考试也变成完全无鸭梨了。
三、申请进行时
当雅思和职业评估完成之后,终于进入了申请进行阶段。西澳去年的程序是先提交EOI,后在他们的州政府网站上申请州担保并填入EOI号码。
1.EOI
整个过程不复杂,当一定要仔细,不能出错。想提醒大家的是:
1)Family members
How many family members? 这个问题指除了主申,还有几个家庭成员,如果只有配偶,则填1,如果有配偶,还有1个小孩,就填2,以此类推。
2)Education
Does the client meet the Australian study requirements for the Skilled Migration points test?
这里指的是澳洲本地的学历,看以前有很多朋友答成了YES,结果高出了实际的分数。
2.州担保
到相应的州政府查询配额并填表申请,西澳对EOI的填写没有要求,交费200AUD;据说南澳要求EOI中,只能选择南澳作为担保方,不收费。
在下于5月16日申请的州担保,下面是申请州担保需要提供的一些说明,受限于个人英语写作水平,内容很不专业,但本着freeoz我为人人,人人为我的精神,把它贴出来,希望对大家有帮助。见笑了。
1)过程:先填写EOI,然后在WA州政府网站申请州担保
2)内容:
A.资金来源的说明
I've been working for 10 years, and I'm a shareholder of my company, it will be realized(about AUD$xxx)
before I go to Australia.In addition to that,I'll get a bonus of AUD$xxx at the end of 2013, before I
land Australia; Lastly,I've saved approximately AUD$xxx in the bank account. After I will have settled
down in WA, I'll sell the apartment we live now which is rated at AUD$xxx. Therefore,normally,my
family will not increase the burden of your prestigious government.
B.说明获取关于WA信息的渠道
I've been concerning about the cost of living in WA for almost half a year via forums which are famous in
China,such as Freeoz,Tigtag,etc. I also often chat to friends who have been emigrated to WA, they can
supply me much information.
C.预估在WA每月生活费用
Accommodation(including power,gas,water rate):AUD$2000 per month;
Catering costs:800 per month;
Transportation(dayrider):600 per month
Communication:100 per month
Others:500 per month.
The data above are based on two people.
D.选择WA的原因
There is no time difference between WA and China, so I can communicate with my family members conveniently.
Secondly,Perth is the captical city of WA,which has gentle winter(the average temperature is above 10
centigrade degree), and it is the sunniest city in Australia,with blue sky and pollution-free
environment.I also noticed that Perth ranked 2012 top ten cities which are livable all over the
world,therefore,priority should be given to Perth.
Lastly,compare to other capital cities,the price of real estate is relatively more acceptable, and I want
to get a foot on the property ladder as soon as possible, so that I can enjoy the sunshine and breeze in
Perth as long as possible without any anxiety.
E.了解西澳的途径
I've been concerning about WA for almost half a year via forums which are famous in China,such as
Freeoz,Tigtag,etc. I also often chat to friends who have been emigrated to WA, they can supply me much
information.
F.谈你对你专业工作在西澳发展前景的认识
I noticed that not only the career prospect of mining but also the IT in WA (particularly in Perth) is
promising.There're bases of many famous IT companies such IBM,Microsoft,to name but a few.As the
information technology in Australia is developing at a staggering rate, there will be loads of IT
projects to be implemented.As to me, I've been working in IT industry for a decade,therefore,I suppose
I've accumulated sufficient experience and I'm confident that I will be competent in working in WA。
5月27日收到确认要求签署协议,速度还是很给力的。邮件内容为:
Subject: Skilled Migration Nomination Application - NOM-XXXX-XXXX Given name Family name , ETI:xxxxxxx
Dear Ict Project Manager Given name Family name
190 Skilled - Nominated STATE SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION
Applicant: Ict Project Manager Given name Family name
Application Reference Number: NOM-XXXX-XXXX
Please find attached the result of your Western Australian state sponsorship application.
Yours sincerely
Skilled Migration Western Australia
Department of Training and Workforce Development
协议《190 Sponsorship Approval Letter and Agreement》请查阅本帖附件。
2.材料清单:
I must confess, 我属于比较殚精竭虑的类型,为了以最快速度获得签证,我把能准备的所有材料统统提前准备好了,清单如下:
主申:
1)Skill Assessment Result Letter
2)IELTS成绩单
3)出生公证
4)无刑公证,听说签证上会要求最晚登陆时间,这个时间是无刑公证的整整1年之后,所以有不打算短登的朋友尽量晚做也可以理解,但我计划有短登,所以提前很早就做好了,应该是2013年4月份,雅思还没过呢,^_^。不过最后从我的GRANT letter上看,不是这个时间的1年之后。
5)护照彩色扫描
6)照片
7)80表,有的朋友能懒则懒,也可以理解,毕竟那也是一种对待生活和事物的态度,但我在移民这个事情上绝对是个急性子,和个人平时的处事风格完全不一致,绝对算得上雷厉风行。by the way ,看坛子里有人问是不是要把几十页的80表打印出来又扫描,个人也觉得确实挺怪的,参考了freeoz上另一个帖子,事实证明是管用的。办法如下,供大家参考:
A.直接用Adobe Reader填写,注意把语言设置成英文,要不填的日期会变成中文,显示不出来;
B.保存,Adobe Reader只能保存成可编辑的Form,这种文件加不了签名。
C.保存过的80表拖到Chrome里(ie不行),打印、生成需要的不可编辑的文档;
D.将自己的签名扫描到电脑里,截图保存;
E.Adobe Reader打开这个不可编辑的版本,会自动提示侦测到签名栏,点sign->place signature->use an image加电子签名(D步骤中事先准备的图片)。
其他表格也可以这样填写,非常省事。