Which countries are exempt from English Language test?

[jimmurray]

And do they still refuse applications, despite the country being exempt? I can imagine them pulling something like that

[jimmurray]

I mean reject visa based on the English test, when the country is exempt anyway

[Greenie]

Do you mean exempt because the country is a majority English language speaking country, or exempt because there is no approved English language test available in that country?

[vinny]

SET17.7 Which countries are classified as a 'majority English speaking country'?

SET17.9 Are there any exemptions?

[jimmurray]

Do you mean exempt because the country is a majority English language speaking country, or exempt because there is no approved English language test available in that country?

there is no approved test centre

[John]

there is no approved test centre

Which country are you referring to?

[geriatrix]

there is no approved test centre

If your wife is resident in Burkina Faso, then she is exempt from the English language requirement. If she is resident in Ghana, then she is not exempt.

It will help if you continue under one topic.

[vinny]

Hi

Today I spoke to a lawyer about the spouse visa application, and he said that even though the UKBA website states my wifes country is exempt (due to no English test center present in the country) she may still be required to sit the english test..

So I ask...why put this on the website? Do they enjoy teasing people like me? Do they get some kind of sick satisfaction from getting peoples hopes up?

[vinny]

Where on Earth does your lawyer expect your wife to take the test, if there are no test centres?