Casa wrote:This is old news and has been discussed in depth on the forum well before the Regulations were introduced on 9th July.

Sorry i didn't know of this i just wanted to add it here to help others i haven't been on the forum for along time.

Not so good news for outsiders Number of changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect on 9 July 2012. These changes will affect non-European Economic Area (non-EEA) nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK under the family migration route. These changes will define the basis on which a p...

I have taken a test at level A1 which tested reading and writing as well as speaking and listening skills. I passed speaking and listening but failed to reach A1 in reading and writing. Can I still use this test? Providing you can demonstrate you have passed in speaking and listening at Level A1 wi...

Can anyone verify only speaking and listening elements of an approved English Language test is required for the spouse visa. For example only these two bands in Ilets or the Pearson PTE acedemic test. Even though both these tests all four elements - reading, writing, speaking and listening. My wife...

I like to say thank you for his support to. "sushdmehta" Moderator And the thanks to the other members for the suggestions given. "pennylessinindia" "archipelago" "Lucapooka" Some time ago i had an Interview letter given to us from vfs Beijing telling us to co...

Should we be worried over this Interview letter we have read online this is only sent out by the British embassy when they going to fail you i don't know why they just don't tell you the truth in the begin instead they sent you a Interview letter to build up your dreams only to fail at the end of t...

Hello Me and my Chinese wife have been waiting for nearly two months for our settlement visa so when we got a phone call from the vfs center before Christmas saying to pick up our documents and wife passport we was happy we got the visa, but when we got there we had just a Interview letter a big dis...

I was told i must write an invitation letter for a settlement visa for my wife to enter the UK. The question is do i need to add any of these below in my letter or not! 1. When we first met with a date! 2. Emails letters and date! 3. When we got married and date! 4. What city we meet in or country! ...

archipelago wrote:She has exceeded level A1 with an overall IELTS band score of 6. In fact that is level B2, so you have nothing to worry about.

The current rules only require level A1 of the CEFR.

Thank you, Now i understand the band score and A1.

If your wife done level B1 or B2 IELTS she has passed and will be accepted. you can see the minimum grade needed here for Ilets on page 8: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/new-approved-english-tests.pdf She took a A1 English level test, so do that mean it's a weak leve...

pennylessinindia wrote:That is a good score - congratulations

Thank you. Me my wife just worried about it..

My Chinese wife have just got her IELTS Cambridge result back i wanted to know do she pass the English requirement level for a settlement visa to the UK?

And are these scores good or low for English level in the UK

Listening 6
Reading 7
Writing 5
Speaking 5.5

Total score 6

Thank you.

Thank you batleykhan

When I first join this forum I though many members would help me on a few questions I want to be sure of!, But many just reply to the Spouse Visa post.

Anyway I just remember to walk through when I get of the plane.

Bye

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Hello. all. I want to know if anyone have got a settlement visa from China or another country that can give me some help. I am a British male citizen and my wife is a Chinese, we have been married for seven years in China, and we both plan to return to the UK in Jan 2012 my wife will take her Ielts ...