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I think I am feeling slightly better after reading this but I could not find a reference to this exemption in any actual policy document on the Home Office website now which is quite strange.This will help ensure that all those needing to take a test will be able to find one suitable for their needs and, so far as possible, that no one who already has an English language qualification at B1 or above will be required to take another one. So, for example, a person applying for settlement as a Tier 2 (General) migrant who has already demonstrated a knowledge of English equivalent to B1 level in order to qualify for entry clearance, will not have to take a further test at settlement stage.
Many thanks I can now go ahead with my application without worrying about this thingbosyy wrote:See 2.2. (b) (ii) here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... x_KOLL.pdf
"2.2 <...> an applicant has sufficient knowledge of the English language if:
<...>
(b) the applicant-
(i) has limited leave to enter or remain in the UK, and
(ii) that leave (or a grant of leave which preceded it provided any periods of leave
since have been unbroken) was given on the basis that the applicant had an
English language qualification at a minimum level of B1 on the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages."
Hi,bred wrote:That link has been superseded by this one from 24th February 2014: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 4.0EXT.pdf
The 24th February version does not mention that being granted time restricted leave to remain in a previous application on the basis of having an English language qualification (IELTS in our case) is acceptable. Therefore my partner and I are a bit worried about this. Also, the IELTS qualification is only supposed to be valid for 2 years and my partner took the test in 2008. We hope it is not necessary to take the test again but not sure. We will apply for ILR next month...