URGENT: English requirement for Tier 2 (General) visa

Amber wrote:You need to get a UKNARIC statement of comparability.

repeatcell wrote:What did the refusal letter actually mention?
I will be applying for a visa next week. I do get 10 points in the UKBA calculator but was wondering if I also need to submit a letter from the university along with the degree, or just the degree is enough to be eligible for the required points along with a print-out of the assessment?

ukvisat2 wrote:I have earned a PhD from University of Vienna in 2012 and the UKBA points-based calculator shows zero point for PhD qualification. My PhD award was taught and researched in English and I have a letter from my PhD supervisor as an evidence of it.

I had made a query about English requirement on the UK Visas and Immigration International inquiry service (https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/) and their response is as follows;

"With regard to your query, please be explained that your current award would be sufficient for English language requirement for Tier 2 (general) visa if your PhD award is recognized by UK NARIC."


The statement given in the UKBA guidelines (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _08-14.pdf) that made me confuse

"140. If you are applying under Tier 2 (General) or Tier 2 (Minister of Religion), you can only score points for your degree being taught in English where it was taught in one of the countries listed above or you can find your degree on the English language section of the points-based calculator."


Would the statement of comparability from UK NARIC be sufficient for English requirement? Or do I still need to pass ILETS exam?
the current requirements are in 139-140 of the T2 policy guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 4_2015.pdf

Thanks in advance!

bhim_singh25 wrote:Hi All,

I got my visa Tier 2 general migrant on 20/05/2015.My degree was not getting 10 point from UKBA point base calculator before applying visa, So i applied to getting letter from UK Naric.

They (UK Visa department) normally required two letter from UK Naric those are 1) English Language Assessment 2) Statement of comparability.If these two are with english language level minimum CFER Level B1 and your degree is equivalent to UK bachelor degree then , there is no issue for getting visa tier 2.

Or if you are not satisfy with UK Naric , then go for IELTS exam only.

Regards
Bhim

giuliagiulia wrote:Ok, I have been in the same situation. PhD from Italy but not recognized automatically as researched/taught in English.

I spent a good two weeks studying all related rules and checking in internet, asking my new employer's immigration team, asking approved advisors for these issues and still having doubts. I could have seated an IELTS test instead, but that would require me to wait for another 2-3 months, by which time the CoS would have expired and anyway the employer wanted me to start asap therefore in the following paragraph I explain what happened.

I successfully got the visa without going through NARIC submitting:
- A Headed letter, signed and stamped from the PhD issuing Institution that certified/stated that the PhD was researched and taught entirely in English;
- My IELTS certificate that at the time was 5 years old - they require the IELTS certificate to be issued not more than two years from the application data;
- A long letter of explanation citing the differing paragraphs of the Tier 2 application guide related to the English language requirement and that how what I had was compatible with what they required.

Hope this helps! I think since the requirement specification is not clear, the final decision is at the discretion of the HO officer that takes the decision for your application.