ILR English Requirement

[samira_uk]

Dear All,

I am going to apply for ILR shortly and I am on Tier 1 General. I am still confused about English Language requirement. UKVI guidance on SELT is not consistent with Appendix KoLL of the rules. In the rules it is clearly stated that if you used an English test in previous application and it was at least at CEFR B1, you can use it for ILR. But in their guidance they said it just for citizenship. I sent them an email and they confirmed the rules but I am worried as I cannot rely on an email if anything happens.

So, can I use an expired SELT for ILR if I used it in my initial Tier 1 General, 5 years ago?

Thanks in advance.

[blinguk]

Dear All,

I am going to apply for ILR shortly and I am on Tier 1 General. I am still confused about English Language requirement. UKVI guidance on SELT is not consistent with Appendix KoLL of the rules. In the rules it is clearly stated that if you used an English test in previous application and it was at least at CEFR B1, you can use it for ILR. But in their guidance they said it just for citizenship. I sent them an email and they confirmed the rules but I am worried as I cannot rely on an email if anything happens.

So, can I use an expired SELT for ILR if I used it in my initial Tier 1 General, 5 years ago?

Thanks in advance.

Degrees taught or researched in English
You’ll need to prove your degree was both:

taught or researched in English
confirmed by UK NARIC as the equivalent of a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degree in the UK
You’ll need your original degree certificate and one of the following:

a printout from the points-based calculator with the equivalent level of your degree and the level of English
an original letter or certificate from UK NARIC confirming the equivalent level of your degree, plus an official letter from your university with your name and degree confirming that your degree was taught in English
an original and official certificate from your university confirming the degree was taught or researched in a majority English-speaking country (except Canada)

if you degree is in the PBS calculator it should be ok


while you use the PBS calculator - you have an option of english requirement satisfied as part of a previous application
hope it helps

[samira_uk]

My question was regarding SELT such as IELTS and not the degrees taught in English. Anyway, thank you.