Originally Posted by
laxgr
Hi Thomas,
Several docs are to be sent in originals, online is only for submission and payment. There is an online IQA guide available for download as pdf. Every online and offline step is detailed there. Do take a look at that. Do not forget to send Appendix-B as well as a cover letter if you are looking to gain bonus LTSSL points toward qualification and experience.
IELTS minimum requirement is 6.5 as you are aware. Since you have the Univ. letter stating you studied in English, that could suffice, but CO has every right to ask for IELTS report. Although I have no experience in CO interview, I think everything depends on the candidate's response in the interview. Only if CO (case officer) is not satisfied with the candidate's English claims, can he/she ask for an IELTS report. That said, somewhere I read that the CO must provide a letter stating the reasons why IELTS is being demanded. However, it is well within the rights and limits of INZ to write up in sufficient detail why they want what they want.
Regards,
laxgr