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English Language Proof For UK Family Visa Renewal

Post by shijovmathew » Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:06 pm

Hi,

I need to apply for my Family Visa renewal(completed 2.8 Years). For the English Language requirement, do I need to get my degree certificate verified by ECCTIS, or do I need to take the IELTS exam again?

In the initial Visa Application, I had already submitted the IELTS Certificate. Will that still be valid, although that test was taken almost 3 years ago now.

Guidance on UKVI website is very confusing and ECCTIS is asking for a letter from my University in India stating that the course was taught in English.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

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Re: English Language Proof For UK Family Visa Renewal

Post by CR001 » Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:09 pm

Which level IELTS did you do for your initial visa (A1, A2 etc)?
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Re: English Language Proof For UK Family Visa Renewal

Post by AmazonianX » Mon Aug 19, 2024 4:50 pm

shijovmathew wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:06 pm
Hi,

I need to apply for my Family Visa renewal(completed 2.8 Years). For the English Language requirement, do I need to get my degree certificate verified by ECCTIS, or do I need to take the IELTS exam again?

In the initial Visa Application, I had already submitted the IELTS Certificate. Will that still be valid, although that test was taken almost 3 years ago now. If you sat for A2 or B1 before it could be reused. So as asked by @CR001, what level of English language test did you do before?

Guidance on UKVI website is very confusing and ECCTIS is asking for a letter from my University in India stating that the course was taught in English.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

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Re: English Language Proof For UK Family Visa Renewal

Post by shijovmathew » Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:22 am

CR001 wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:09 pm
Which level IELTS did you do for your initial visa (A1, A2 etc)?
A1 is what is marked on my IELTS Certificate.

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Re: English Language Proof For UK Family Visa Renewal

Post by shijovmathew » Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:23 am

AmazonianX wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2024 4:50 pm
shijovmathew wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:06 pm
Hi,

I need to apply for my Family Visa renewal(completed 2.8 Years). For the English Language requirement, do I need to get my degree certificate verified by ECCTIS, or do I need to take the IELTS exam again?

In the initial Visa Application, I had already submitted the IELTS Certificate. Will that still be valid, although that test was taken almost 3 years ago now. If you sat for A2 or B1 before it could be reused. So as asked by @CR001, what level of English language test did you do before?

Guidance on UKVI website is very confusing and ECCTIS is asking for a letter from my University in India stating that the course was taught in English.

Any guidance would be appreciated.
A1 is what is marked on my IELTS Certificate.

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Re: English Language Proof For UK Family Visa Renewal

Post by CR001 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:24 am

You need at least A2 for an extension. You cannot use A1.
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Re: English Language Proof For UK Family Visa Renewal

Post by AmazonianX » Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:37 pm

shijovmathew wrote:
Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:23 am
AmazonianX wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2024 4:50 pm
shijovmathew wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:06 pm
Hi,

I need to apply for my Family Visa renewal(completed 2.8 Years). For the English Language requirement, do I need to get my degree certificate verified by ECCTIS, or do I need to take the IELTS exam again?

In the initial Visa Application, I had already submitted the IELTS Certificate. Will that still be valid, although that test was taken almost 3 years ago now. If you sat for A2 or B1 before it could be reused. So as asked by @CR001, what level of English language test did you do before?

Guidance on UKVI website is very confusing and ECCTIS is asking for a letter from my University in India stating that the course was taught in English.

Any guidance would be appreciated.
A1 is what is marked on my IELTS Certificate.
A2 can be used however best if able to pass B1 as it will save you time and cost years down the line.
This is due to B1 accepted for all applications including for naturalisation for British citizenship.

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