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Experts can tell you better.lotstoread wrote:Hello All,
Both myself and my wife are on ILR since September 2012. We both would now like to apply for citizenship as we are eligible for over a year now, however I have just noticed that the English language requirement has changed. We have both given Life in UK at the time of ILR and I have myself got a Masters Degree from UK, however my wife has not got any qualification from UK and she has had a B.Com (bachelors in Commerce from Gujarat University studied in English), she has also given IELTS some 8 years ago.
Please can the experts clear me on the following points:
1) Do I need to give any other tests or am I ok to apply with the qualification I held.
2) Does my wife need to give ESOL or is the IELTS still considered valid?
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated as we want to apply soon.
Thanks in anticipation of your replies.
Regards
t123456789 wrote:1. At least 20 points for equivalence AND 10 points for English. (submit original degree)
OR
2. At least 20 points for equivalence and a letter from her university stating the course was taught in English. (submit original degree)
OR
3. An ELA from NARIC. (submit original degree)
OR
4. An SoC from NARIC and a letter from her university stating the course was taught in English. (submit original degree)
OR
5. An acceptable B1 English language test.
If her IELTS was taken in the UK or was used previously as proof of meeting the English requirement she can use that even if it's expired. If the IELTS is expired and she either has not sent it to the HO or took the test outside of the UK, she has to take another B1 test.
Page 30 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _0_EXT.pdfValidity dates of ESOL qualifications listed in Appendix O of the Immigration Rules, or on the OFQUAL register, will not be applied for settlement applications, provided:
the qualification has previously been accepted for another immigration application, or
if it is being presented for the first time, that it was taken in: England and was regulated by OFQUAL
o Wales and was regulated by the Welsh government
o Northern Ireland and was regulated by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations
and Assessment (CCEA), or
o Scotland and was regulated by the SQA.
Validity dates of SELT qualifications are not applicable to citizenship applications, as validity dates are not referred to in the regulations. However, qualifications taken in the UK must be have been regulated by OFQUAL, the Welsh government or CCEA, or if taken in Scotland, by the SQA.