I am British and my wife Karen (from the Philipinnes) applied for indefinite leave to remain using the posted SET M application form as per below and was refused.
- Karen entered the UK on 29 May 2006 with leave to enter until 15 May 2011 for work permit employment
- Karen applied on 29 September 2008 for further leave for work permit employment. Karen was granted further leave to remain until 18 October 2013 (That leave was curtailed on 31 January 2012 so as to end on 31 March 2012 as Karen's employment had ended).
- Karen applied on 1st December 2011 for further leave to remain as the spouse of a settle person. On 27 June 2012 Karen was granted further leave to remain until 27 June 2014
- Karen now applied on 2nd June 2014 for indefinite leave to remain as the spouse of a person present and settled in the UK
Karen provided all relevant documents; the Life in the UK pass certificate and entry level 1 in ESOL; however we understand that entry level 3 or above is required.
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The home office explanation is as follows:
It is acknowledged that you have provided evidence that you have passed the 'Life in the UK test'.
You have also provided an ESOL certificate showing that you have achieved entry level 1 in ESOL. However, in order to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English language it is necessary to achieve entry level 3 or above in ESOL. Full details of the English language requirements are set out in Appendix KoLL of the Rules.
As outlined above, you do not meet the requirements for indefinite leave to remain in the UK under Part 8 of the Immigration Rules.
It is however, accepted that you are in a genuine relationship, and therefore you have been granted a period of limited leave to remain for 24 months (2 years) as the spouse of a settled person in order to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English Language.
Once you are able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English language it is open to you to re-apply for indefinite leave to remain providing you continue to meet all other requirements of the Rules.
You are not entitled to appeal this decision. Section 82 of the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 does not provide a right of appeal where an applicant still have leave to enter or remain in the UK and so it entitled to stay here.
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My query here is; it is correct Karen has no right of appeal; and if so is there any other options for us here to fight the decision.
Karen has worked as a Senior Carer in the UK for 8 years now; and has an excellent grasp of the English Language; writing and speaking. The only mistake Karen made was thinking the entry Level 1 in English Language was the Level 1 in English Language as stated on the SET M application form. I feel the decision is very harsh considering the fee involved in making the application.
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