Dear All,
Just looked at the following links,
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... -t2-and-ir
and
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... med-forces
which says Changes to the Immigration Rules.
I am planning to apply for my ILR(5year WP) with two dependants by the second week of April. Me and my wife have already taken Life in the U.K test in 2007. What does this change mean. Can I go for my ILR application with that or are they asking for something else as well now. Anyway, they have increased the application fees now, are there any other changes apart from the fees. Please advise. Thankyou.
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ESOL/Knowledge of Life
We are also making some changes to the requirements concerning English language
qualifications for migrants seeking indefinite leave to remain in the UK. It is important that
immigrants seeking permanent residence in the UK have some understanding of one of the
native languages of this country (English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic) and of life in the United
Kingdom. This will help to ensure that they integrate more easily into the British way of life.
I have today laid changes to the Immigration Rules which will ensure that all applicants relying
on qualifications in English for Speakers of Other Languages will study at accredited colleges;
ensuring the quality of provision and preventing the possibilities of abuse of the provisions and
exploitation of migrants. I have also clarified the progression which migrants are required to
demonstrate before applying for permanent residence. Additional technical changes bring the
Rules into line with current terminology for the relevant qualifications.
Equivalent amendments are also being made to the Regulations governing applications for
Naturalisation as British Citizens.