Expired IELTS - Success stories

Any successful application that have got BC based on expired IELTS ... to meet English requirement?

I have seen one such case with a success.

Look for Feb 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline pg 9. Quote from that
'by techie_09 » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:08 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr (HSMP + Tier 1) + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Expired IELTS Test + LIUK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Council name if NCS used: Croydon
Date of application: 07 Feb 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 Feb 2014 (Tracked Confirmation)
Date of aknowlegment: 12 Feb 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12 Feb 2014
Date approval received: Spouse + Child received on 27 March (letter dated 23 March). Mine arrived on 28 March (letter dated 23 March)
Date of ceremony: 30 April 2014

Note: I have successfully met the English language requirement using my expired IELTS certificate which I used during my initial HSMP application 6 years ago.

Good luck for others who are waiting for approval letter. You will also get your letters soon.'

Pls note - I am in no way recommending you apply with a expired certificate. I had to give PTE academic and Life in the uk

I found this document on the Home office website (i know its called something else now) valid from 24 Feb 2014 but this document states clearly that SELTS (includes IELTS) validity dates are not applicable for citizenship applications. In other words, if you are applying for citizenship, your expired IELTS would be good enough as long as you meet their required standard of qualification.

Look at page 34 last paragraph for above mentioned info.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 4.0EXT.pdf

Hope this helps others as it took me a while to sort it out myself.

perfect. Thanks a lot mate!!!

npyc wrote:perfect. Thanks a lot mate!!!

Anytime mate...

Yes I got my approval based on my expired IELTS from my initial hsmp application in 2007.

HTH

will that expired IELTS rule apply for FLR M application as a dependant of settled person on 5 year route?

shiju31 wrote:will that expired IELTS rule apply for FLR M application as a dependant of settled person on 5 year route?

You are in the wrong forum mate, plz post in the correct category. FLR(M) is for visa extensions and not for citizenship.