[Steadybears]

Our ITA papers in and now theres a query on our English Language proficiency.
We sent school certificate from Rhodesia where we were both educated but seems this is not sufficient - has anyone got some brilliant advise on what we can submit - I dont think at this stage I want to sit the english exam.:wah

Thanks again

Jayne

[IanW99]

For your qualification as proof of English language proficiency, you need to show that it "was gained as a result of a course or courses of study in which English was the only medium of instruction", otherwise, they will be looking for the following evidence:-

they provide other evidence which satisfies a visa or immigration officer that, taking account of that evidence and all the circumstances of the application, they are a competent user of English. These circumstances may include but are not limited to:
* the country in which the applicant currently resides;
* the country(ies) in which the applicant has previously resided;
* the duration of residence in each country;
* whether the applicant speaks any language other than English;
* whether members of the applicant's family speak English;
* whether members of the applicant's family speak any language other than English;
* the nature of the applicant's current or previous employment (if any) and whether that is or was likely to require skill in English language;
* the nature of the applicant's qualifications (if any) and whether the obtaining of those qualifications was likely to require skill in the English language.

The above information is for the principal applicanion.

Ian

[Steadybears]

Thanks for that we bit conused as we both educated in Rhodesia where all schooling was done in English and we sent certificates printed in English as that was our only language - so not too sure what else they would require.

Thanks again

[Anita & Marco]

Hi Ian and Jayne,

It might be that the officers at NZIS do not know that in Rhodesia English is/was the first language?! You might have to explain this to NZIS.

Good luck,
Anita

[Steadybears]

hanks again for the replies - OH will call them on Monday and hope that wont be a problem.
Cheers
Jayne