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Who Can Qualify For British Citizenship Without English Language and Life in the UK Tests?
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The British Nationality Act (1981) governs, amongst other things, the requirements for naturalisation as a British citizen. In particular, the Act outlines specific rules relating to the English Language and Life...

 in the UK Test requirements (contained within Paragraph 1(1)(c) and 1(1)(ca) of Schedule 1 to the Act). Both of these are key criteria which most applicants will need to satisfy in order to successfully...

A Guide to the UK Visa English Language Requirement
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Embarking on the journey to secure a visa for the United Kingdom can be both exciting and daunting, especially when faced with the intricacies of the English language requirement. For many visa categories,...

 demonstrating proficiency in English is not just a preference but a fundamental prerequisite. Failure to meet this requirement can lead to significant setbacks, including application refusal.  In this...

English Language Requirement for Spouse Visas
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The English language requirement for partner and parent visas was introduced on 29 November 2010 by then Home Secretary Theresa May, who stated at the time that ‘the new English requirement for spouses will help...

 promote integration, remove cultural barriers and protect public services’. This requirement is equally relevant for partner and parent visa applications. What is the English language requirement? The...

Home Office investigation into migrants' English language skills
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It’s possible the investigation into English language testing in the UK could blow up into a similar scandal to Windrush if the Home Office don’t admit their failings in this matter. Since...

 2011 the visas of nearly 36,000 individuals have been revoked due to accusations of cheating which Stephen Timms, Labour MP for East Ham in London, says runs “contrary to all principles of natural...

Amendments to the family migration immigration rules
By Richmond Chambers -

New Immigration Rules published today introduce some important changes to the family migration routes under Appendix FM and Appendix FM-SE. Introduced by Statement of Changes HC667, the new rules raise the English...

 language requirement for partner and parent-based further leave to remain applications, amend the eligibility and minimum income requirements for dependent children and reduce the level of NHS debt that...

Education Testing Service (ETS) removed as approved English language test provider
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In a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules presented to Parliament today, 10 June 2014, the Home Secretary has announced the removal of Educational Testing Service (ETS) as an approved English language...

 test provider. if an applicant has made an application for leave to remain before 1 July 2014, Appendix O will be applied as in force on 30 June 2014; if an applicant has made an application for entry...

Settlement and naturalisation applications after 28 October 2013
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Since 2005, applicants seeking to obtain British citizenship have had to satisfy the Knowledge of Language and Life requirement. This requirement was then extended in 2007 to those who were applying for settlement...

 (also known as Indefinite Leave to Remain). This requirement was met by the applicant by either taking the Life in the UK test or by obtaining an ‘English for Speakers of Other Languages’ (ESOL)...

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