Conditions of extending Spouse Visa

Smiggy wrote:Hi everyone.

It's been a while since, I've logged on here. I hope is all well with everyone.

My wife has been for two years now:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigr ... 54664.html

And, I know we need to start preparing for her extension. I had a few questions, which, I can't find on the gov.uk website.

1) Is she required to pass the B1 English test at the point of extension of her Visa or when we apply for indefinite leave after 5 years? A1 level for the extension, B1 and Life in the UK for ILR

2) Is the annual salary requirement of £18600 still applicable? If so, is this from the date she arrived in the UK up until the date of her extension? Remains @ £18,600 for the 12 months prior to submitting the FLR(M) application. Income can be joint.

Thanks a bunch.

Casa wrote:

Smiggy wrote:Hi everyone.

It's been a while since, I've logged on here. I hope is all well with everyone.

My wife has been for two years now:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigr ... 54664.html

And, I know we need to start preparing for her extension. I had a few questions, which, I can't find on the gov.uk website.

1) Is she required to pass the B1 English test at the point of extension of her Visa or when we apply for indefinite leave after 5 years? A1 level for the extension, B1 and Life in the UK for ILR

2) Is the annual salary requirement of £18600 still applicable? If so, is this from the date she arrived in the UK up until the date of her extension? Remains @ £18,600 for the 12 months prior to submitting the FLR(M) application. Income can be joint.

Thanks a bunch.

If your wife is applying after November of this year, ensure that her A1 level English test is on the new approved list for tests and test providers.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... entres.pdf

Casa wrote:If it's not on the updated list of approved test/test providers in the link I've posted, it won't be valid for an application submitted after November. (I believe Nov 5th, although that may have stuck in my mind due to it being Guy Fawkes night!). But definitely, November this year.

If you are applying for an extension of stay under the Part 8 Transitional provisions (rather than indefinite leave to remain) even though you have completed or are about to complete 2 years permitted stay as the partner of the same person, give the reason in section 2 of the application form and explain in more detail in a letter if necessary. Possible reasons are that you have not yet obtained a relevant qualification demonstrating your knowledge of the English language and life in the UK (KoLL); or that you prefer to apply for an extension of stay because of personal circumstances to do with your relationship with your partner.

Applying for a UK visa: approved English language tests wrote:Anyone who has taken a previously approved test on or before 5 April 2015 may still use it in a UK immigration application until 5 November 2015 providing the test is one of those detailed in the transitional approved tests list.