Zee Ali, I can see where you're coming from (like talking to a brick wall), but all we can do is advise people, what action they take is up to them. If the OP has left it till the last minute after being advised several months back, then it's his loss, no one else's. I suppose it would be an expensi...

Ensure that the awarding body is on the approved list as provided in the link above.

The qualification should be at least at ESOL Entry Level 3 or higher in order to meet the English B1 required level of the CEFR.

Keep checking for dates for LIUK test on a daily bases, there maybe a cancellation, you may get lucky. People are always advised to take the LIUK test at the earliest convenience since it has no expiry date. it's beyond belief how many people still leave this till the last minute, either they can ge...

@ Optimus Prime I suggest you read the question again before giving out incorrect information. @ NiceCareing No, you do not require another TB certificate. The purpose of a TB certificate is a requirement in order to apply for a visa i.e. entry clearance and only needs to be valid at the time of app...

Regardless of whether the test has a expiry date or not will be irrelevant in your husband's case as the English requirements for ILR is higher. For ILR, a Level B1 of the CEFR is required. This is equivalent to ESOL Entry Level 3 or Trinity GESE Grade 5. The A1 tests cannot be used as they are belo...

How long has your wife been resident in the UK? Might be a lot easier if she applies for British Citizenship. total 3 years in the uk- of that 1 student and two my spouse. now iLR... not enough to qualify for Citizenship yet. I believe your spouse would qualify to apply for BC. The requirement for ...

Hi, I hope someone can help with the following question please. Q. My friend (British Citizen) is married to an Indian national. They are legally married in the UK and she has a stay for 2.5 years and has been given a residence card by the home office. He would like to know, after the 2.5 LTR has c...

You will need to have patience. 6 weeks of waiting time is nothing for a spouse visa.

Standard time is usually around 3 months and some people can easily be waiting around 6-12 months before they hear anything. Processing times will vary depending on demand.

You cannot change a visit visa into a spouse visa. As Rayking as mentioned, you will have to return to the US and then apply for a spouse visa from there. Apart from that, you can look at CR001's post here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigration-for-family-members/help-with-american-gf-in-uk-t...

She got ILR early 2013 but life in the UK was not a requirement then for ILR. She did Esol as per requirement then. For naturalization she needs to do life in the UK test. You misunderstand. LIUK has been required for a while (I had to do it January 2012). Apologies, I was referring to proof of add...

If you have satisfied both English B1 and LIUK test for ILR, then these can be used again for Naturalisation.

I would submit the evidences again in addition to ticking the boxes. Remember, you want to make the case worker's task as easy as possible not to allow any complications.

Has your wife taken the Life in the UK test yet?

To be honest, if she is struggling with the English test, then the LIUK test is going to be even more difficult. You may consider early preparation for LIUK long before you are to apply for ILR.

Usually, dates are released for a 3 month block period and dates beyond this do not appear on any test centre until the the test centers are given further 3 monthly dates. This is given towards the end of the current block period so dates beyond the current block period are not being shown on any te...

Dear Friends, This is regarding the proof of cohabitation. 1) Is it compulsary to have both our names (main and partner) in the same letter? example: HomeOffice letters are addressed individually. No, It is not compulsory to have letters in joint names though it is beneficial to do so. 2) Would cre...

I would say its all down to how straight forward your application is.

I would assume the head office for the Home Office is based in Liverpool (their passport office certainly is) so the transaction would be showing as Liverpool.

There are 3 methods to satisfying the English requirements unless exempt: 1. Being from a majority of English speaking country 2. Having a degree taught in English (overseas degrees verified by UK NARIC or recognised on PBS) 3. Passed a English test at Level B1 of the CEFR. If you satisfy number 2, ...

Two years is the max time. The purpose of ILR is that you intend to live, work and settle in the UK. If you are now living abroad, making a few visits to the UK does not reset this clock either (as some people assume). Also, you can risk losing your ILR even before the two year period as and when yo...

Was the IELTS taken in the UK? I had to write directly to the Home Office for clarification in acceptance of an expired IELTS certificate. The response I was given was that as long as it's been used for a previous application, it was fine to use again. If not, then as long as it was taken in the UK ...

There were some test centres involved in cheating and are under investigation and it sounds like your spouse had fallen victim to one of them. Just to clarify, an expired IELTS can be used again if used in a previous application such as entry clearance, but you only need a score of 4.0 in the speaki...

ILRUK2014 wrote:Any response to my last query will be greatly appreciated

A quick Google search reveals this:

http://tangiemckenzie.wordpress.com/2014/04/05/ilr-4/

Is there anyone who has successfully obtained their ILR on a Saturday premium appointment with use of a Cambridge ESOL Entry 3 as evidence for English Language Requirement?

Thanks

Dear All, Is it possible to attach a copy of passed certificate of Life in the UK test? I want to know what is the content written on the passed certificate. Thanks a lot It's not exactly a certificate. Just a print out on a A4 sheet of paper showing you passed and stamped by the test centre. Resul...

Applicant already has Life in the UK test done so no need to sit this one again. Unfortunately OP, as your spouse did not have the sufficient level of English, even if you did have appeal rights, it would not succeed as the decision was applied correctly as confirmed by the two moderators. What your...

There's tons of information on the official gov website. Go to the gov website and search for information on the KOLL requirements. All you will see is English Speaking & Listening. Even the application forms state this. If it states English Speaking and Listening, then that is all you need. Rea...