Just seen this thread, as its for PK ppl, I may aswell add my query here aswell!!
Hi Folks,
I guess i know the answer to this already, but the other day i was reading the SET17 guidance notes regarding the ELT requirment for spouse's.
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/settle ... equirement
Now my wife has a BSC degree and a MSC from QAU in Pakistan, both of the subjects are/were scientific subjects so wholly taught in English, but Im fairly sure they are not on the UK NARIC database, in any case, they only look at the Bachelors degrees.
But if you read SET 17.8 Point B, it leaves the requirement open to interpretation, Ie we could submit the degree certificate and say either a letter from the UNI saying it was taught in English, or a couple of official text books from the course to show that it was taught in English.
Silly thing is that the missus speaks awesome english and it would be pretty easy for her to the course, but a) im trying to save some time, and b) it would be silly not to take advantage of the expemption if it exists!
I got married 4 weeks ago and im now back in the uk, and hopefully the missus will submit the paperwork next week (mirpur), if i can get some form of clarification on the ELT issue! as far as i can tell the rest of our paperwork is rock solid (10 years solid,well payed employement, great levels of communications since our engagement,self owned house etc etc) I'd rather get things straight before we apply, but on the other hand im desperate to be with her:(
Cany anyone clarify the ELT requirement issue?