Naturalisation refused on Language requirement

Sumatiya wrote:Hi Please Advice me in my below Case:
I got my ILR Last Year Nov-2014. After A Year i apply for Naturalisation on DEC-2015, i Have provide all Documents Correct and accurate as per required.
Soon i got reply From Home office stating That we are not satisfied with your (English) Language requirement. I have provide them a Valid Certificate of GESE Grade ESOL 5 entry level 3 B1 Test from Trinity London for this, and most important i got ILR on the same Certificate on Nov-2014. this completely wrong decision by home office (even as per policy person who applied after 0ct-2013 ILR is not required to submit English Language requirement for naturalization) i have no idea why my case refused as i hold no crimes no offences no documents bad quality or any other problems since last 11 years ..... please advice me ....

Sumatiya wrote:yes i have send them on request by homeoffice...
i have select the option where is state not required if you apply ILR after Oct-2013 but the send me a reply saying you have not submitted the english certificate then i send them striaght away for this request. after month they say they r not satisfied with my language requirement
i have no idea and they have given me no reason for this (just saying not satisfied even i have been approved for ilr with same certificate)

noajthan wrote:

Sumatiya wrote:yes i have send them on request by homeoffice...
i have select the option where is state not required if you apply ILR after Oct-2013 but the send me a reply saying you have not submitted the english certificate then i send them striaght away for this request. after month they say they r not satisfied with my language requirement
i have no idea and they have given me no reason for this (just saying not satisfied even i have been approved for ilr with same certificate)

See forum FAQs on this vital matter - in particular Q8 a):
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 98118.html

kyborg99 wrote:...

The FAQ 8a says 'If you have met the KoLL requirement when applying for settlement between 28-Oct-2013 and 11-Nov-2015 then these statements do not concern you. Ignore them!'

So the OP here did meet his KoLL requirement between Oct 2013 & Nov 2015 - so wy should this statement to apply to his case please?

My dependant wife used ESOL to get ILR on 02 Apr 2015 - does she need to give the assessment again - if yes where can we find a list of approved exams for her please.

Thanks,
kyborg

AN BOOKLET wrote: If you have already satisfied the requirement to have sufficient knowledge of language and
life in the UK for settlement, by applying on or after 28 October 2013, you do not have to
demonstrate it again.

zunera mahmood wrote: Hi there ...can someone advise ..I have my appointment at NCS Tomm. . I'm confused about my English certificate ..I gave my English test certificate from trinity college London at the Manchester centre in December 2014 ..with that certificate I applied for my ilr on February 2015 ..
Will that Certificate be valid for my naturalisation application too ....what do I need to tick on the form ??
Please advise ..

You can prove your knowledge of English by having a recognised English test qualification from an approved test centre.

You need to have a certificate to prove you have the qualification, or be able to view your results online.

You can only use English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications if they’re on the list. You can’t use other qualifications, eg GCSEs, A levels or National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).

If your qualification has run out
Some recognised test qualifications only last for 2 years. You can still use a B1 level qualification that you took more than 2 years ago in 2 situations.

Applying for citizenship

You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if you’re applying for citizenship and it was accepted when you settled in the UK.

It doesn’t matter if the B1 level test you took isn’t on the current list of recognised tests. You don’t need to take another test.

Applying to settle in the UK

You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if both of the following are true:

it’s on the current list of recognised tests
it was accepted for another UK immigration application, eg when you got permission to enter

SheetalKumari1985 wrote:Hi Zunera,

Which English test did you use recently for naturalisation application? Was it ESOL grade 3 by Pearson (exedel).? My wife is due to apply next week. Could you please share your views please?

zunera mahmood wrote:I got my ILR APPROVED based on this certificate. .
So I have ticked where it says on the AN FORM section 1.23
Where it says I have previously satisfied my English language requirement as I applied for my settlement after 2013..

So I'm hoping for the best and keeping my fingers crossed .
I hope this helps in your case .

Regards
Zunera

I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013;

noajthan wrote:

zunera mahmood wrote:I got my ILR APPROVED based on this certificate. .
So I have ticked where it says on the AN FORM section 1.23
Where it says I have previously satisfied my English language requirement as I applied for my settlement after 2013..

So I'm hoping for the best and keeping my fingers crossed .
I hope this helps in your case .

Regards
Zunera

I think you mean Q1.22

I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013;

If this is the case do not tick Q1.23 - it will be likely to confuse the caseworker who will then look for a SELT & SELT numbers

zunera mahmood wrote:

noajthan wrote:If this is the case do not tick Q1.23 - it will be likely to confuse the caseworker who will then look for a SELT & SELT numbers

Oh sorry my mistake. .I meant 1.22 ...where it says I have previously satisfied my English language requirement when applied for settlement after 2013..
Thanks noahjthan for correcting it..

zunera mahmood wrote:I'm positive I ticked section 1.22...as it was doUbley checked with the NCS Lady too ..twice. .so I'm pretty sure about it and I even submitted my English certificate along with it ..

UKBALoveStory wrote:

zunera mahmood wrote:I'm positive I ticked section 1.22...as it was doUbley checked with the NCS Lady too ..twice. .so I'm pretty sure about it and I even submitted my English certificate along with it ..

I have the same case as yours but I applied on 22nd December and still waiting for the outcome. Lets see what I get and will let you know once I get anything...