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HI iwolga thank you for the response, Ireland was my first choice as well due to similar language and nearest in culture and stuff to UK.iwolga wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:58 amIreland? Just because of the same language. Once you relocate/find a job there AND UK is still on EU, your wife won’t need either English test for spouse visa for Ireland or English test to return in UK later.
One thing to consider though (outside immigration law) is how comfortable the life will be in the new country for someone who doesn’t have even minimal language.
Hi ms1993, I don't know where your husband took the classes, plus my wife never lived outside a little village and yes would have been ideal if i can get a visit visa so she can get to know the culture and language and get her into one of those approved institutes..unfortunately that's not the case here...ms1993 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:43 amYou may have considered this option, I’m sure. However, have you tried specific colleges that tailor tuition to the skills test?
My husband visited a reputable one within a city which was registered via UKBA and had no issues. He has lived in the U.K. before but there was another lady on the course that had little experience but passed.
You can also find the A1 test examples online too? Almost like mock tests
I can understand your situation and have seen cases where one partner can more easily learn something from/along his/her other partner. Maybe UAE is easier option for you both but in that case your ability to meet the financial requirement will be affected unless you have 6 months old cash savings of £62500.
If (and only if) UK stays in EU, you can come to Ireland (RoI) to exercise your Treaty Rights as EU citizen. In that case your wife will be joining you on EEA Family permit visa (not sure how is it called exactly in RoI, it is free of charge and no language requirements at all). Once you lived there for some time (and - again - UK didn't leave the EU) - your wife will be able to apply for Surinder Singh route (basically same as EEA Family member but for families of returning citizens), where - again - there's no requirement for English language. But note that she will need to apply for visa, just a different type.knewBee wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:30 pmHI iwolga thank you for the response, Ireland was my first choice as well due to similar language and nearest in culture and stuff to UK.iwolga wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:58 amIreland? Just because of the same language. Once you relocate/find a job there AND UK is still on EU, your wife won’t need either English test for spouse visa for Ireland or English test to return in UK later.
One thing to consider though (outside immigration law) is how comfortable the life will be in the new country for someone who doesn’t have even minimal language.
however i didn't know once i get there i.e. get my wife a spouse visa for ireland I won't need spouse visa and English test to return to UK? how does that work?
---iwolga wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:02 pmIf (and only if) UK stays in EU, you can come to Ireland (RoI) to exercise your Treaty Rights as EU citizen. In that case your wife will be joining you on EEA Family permit visa (not sure how is it called exactly in RoI, it is free of charge and no language requirements at all). Once you lived there for some time (and - again - UK didn't leave the EU) - your wife will be able to apply for Surinder Singh route (basically same as EEA Family member but for families of returning citizens), where - again - there's no requirement for English language. But note that she will need to apply for visa, just a different type.knewBee wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:30 pmHI iwolga thank you for the response, Ireland was my first choice as well due to similar language and nearest in culture and stuff to UK.iwolga wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:58 amIreland? Just because of the same language. Once you relocate/find a job there AND UK is still on EU, your wife won’t need either English test for spouse visa for Ireland or English test to return in UK later.
One thing to consider though (outside immigration law) is how comfortable the life will be in the new country for someone who doesn’t have even minimal language.
however i didn't know once i get there i.e. get my wife a spouse visa for ireland I won't need spouse visa and English test to return to UK? how does that work?
How this works in simple words. There are 2 sets of rules for immigration: EU and UK immigration law. Once you start living outside of your home country, EU rules apply to you and your family. They are designed to be easier from many perspectives comparing to local immigration rules of UK.
You face a few issues. Getting a visa to join in Ireland can take months and are often refused.
@CR001, thank you
Ah that makes sense, but what if no application has been made before?CR001 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:21 pmMany have been refused after months because it is well know that Ireland is used as a back door to the UK when migrants cannot meet the UK spouse visa requirement, so applications are heavily scrutinised for Irish visas. The UK and Ireland also share immigration data/information.
So in that case that will be more of a problem when using surindar singh route back to UK not now when apply for IE spouse visa..right? but then again surindar singh route is legal route isn't it?
And as i read until 31/12/2020 during transition period EU laws will be applicable so I guess I can use that route during transition period? i.e until 31/12/2020?