Best Visa Option

Hello everyone, just wondering if there was a better visa option than renewing my wife's spouse visa? She has now been living in the UK for 5 years using a spouse visa which is due to expire. We have been married for 7 years and have an 18 month old daughter who was born in the UK and has a British passport.

I would eventually like ILR but she cannot read English so I cannot see her passing the Life in the UK exam. Is there a way to get ILR without taking the exam? I should also add that she is a Thai national.

Thanks for reading and any advice gratefully received.
Garf.

Is there a way to get ILR without taking the exam?

No.

She can extend her spouse visa as many times as she chooses.

Garf66 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:12 pm

she cannot read English

If she can speak and comprehend spoken English, I believe that both the book and the actual test for the LITUK are available in solely audio format.

You may want to check with your local library if the audiobook is available through them.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:01 pm

Is there a way to get ILR without taking the exam?

No.

She can extend her spouse visa as many times as she chooses.

Thank you. I will certainly be extending her visa next month.

secret.simon wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:37 pm

Garf66 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:12 pm

she cannot read English

If she can speak and comprehend spoken English, I believe that both the book and the actual test for the LITUK are available in solely audio format.

You may want to check with your local library if the audiobook is available through them.

That sounds promising and i shall certainly be looking into an audio test if available. Many thanks.