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English Requirement for ILR under Tier 2 General Visa

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English Requirement for ILR under Tier 2 General Visa

Post by dcmiddleton » Tue Feb 01, 2022 4:43 pm

Hi,
I hold a Tier 2 General Visa (issued in 2017) and can apply for ILR in June. In 2017 when I first applied for my visa, I passed the IELTS UKVI test, and I didn't need to renew it for my extension even though it was already expired at the time of the extension. I'm wondering if I need to provide another certification for my ILR application?

Also, my wife is on a dependent visa and she didn't need to pass any English tests but she is currently working in a London based company. Does she still need to provide an English certificate?

Many thanks.

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Re: English Requirement for ILR under Tier 2 General Visa

Post by ywlgy » Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:35 pm

You do not need one for ILR. Your wife needs to pass B1 test for her ILR application.
DISCLAIMER: Advice given is based on my past experience and/or my interpretation of Immigration Rules and UKVI documents.

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Re: English Requirement for ILR under Tier 2 General Visa

Post by zimba » Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:41 pm

Tier 2 General does not exist anymore as it has been replaced by the Skilled worker visa route. The English language is not a requirement anymore under the Skilled worker route: indefinite-leave-to-remain/language-req ... l#p2002760

Only dependants must fulfil the language requirements
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Re: English Requirement for ILR under Tier 2 General Visa

Post by dcmiddleton » Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:11 am

Thanks. Very helpful.

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