Hi Guys, I thought to help you out. I used http://www.englishexamcentres.co.uk to book my test and I took Leeds because it was closet to my city. It was the cheapest option as well. I took B1 CEFR test. Test took not more then 10 minutes, infect it took less then 10 minutes. Staff in Leeds are very...

I will try Trinity college, but my partner prefer the B1. That's why!! The Trinity College London's GESE grade 5 is a speaking & listening exam at B1 level on the CEFR* / ESOL Entry level 3 on NQF* (Speaking & Listening) The GESE grade 5 is on the Home Office's list of approved English tests (see l...

keerthi wrote:I think they provide just the exam, if you call them.

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I have been there in person, then on the phone with them, and they said no. Then, I emailed them, but no reply at all.
I will try Trinity college, but my partner prefer the B1. That's why!!

Saw some adverts related to Training connect, You can contact them if some center is near by you. Hi, thank you for your reply. Just had a quick look of the Training connect website, it looks like they only provide the course. I want to just sit for the English test without attending the course. An...

Hi everyone, We are going to apply citizenship shortly. We have passed life in the uk few years ago. Due to the change of rule, we have to pass B1 English before applying. However, I have contacted the college which states they are one of the centre in HO link. I was told they are not one of the cen...

You don't need to sit for course it's very easy .pet English exam is cheapest 70 pounds but it's a long 3 hour exam.the shortest exam is gese grade 5 which is 10 min waking and listening cost 125 pounds approx. Home office links for exam center I lost the link due to ho site change .but for gese ex...

My mistake as I misread...from October 2013 English test level B1 speaking and writing is required. Can anyone pass me a link about this English Test? I do not think I have any troubles to pass them however, I have to arrange my time to prepare and sit for it. Also, can anyone tell me if I need to ...

CR001 wrote:English Level B1 test certificate is required for citizenship applications, unless you are from a majority English speaking county, i.e. USA, Australia, New Zealand, etc. LIUK is not sufficient to meet the English requirement.

oh... I didn't realise we need to prepare for it!!!

Hi,
We have passed Life in the UK test about 4 years ago for ILR application. Can anyone tell me if we need to take the New English test for applying citizenship?

Please when you fill the application make sure you ask them for their discretion to be applied in regards to last 5 years of legal stay and it wouldn't hurt to explain about your length of stay in this country, your connection here and your good character. you have come this far now so don't rush t...

I applied under 14 years long residence and was given ILR. I applied for naturalisation 4 months after getting my ILR and asked them to apply their discretion in regards to having no immigration control for the last year as my application took nearly 11 months. My naturalisation application took ab...

Amber, you are of course correct about the possibility of UKBA disregarding. Nevertheless it would still be useful to have more detail. chorc123, am I right to think that you used to have a valid student visa, so were legal at that time, and then you overstayed? Yes, we have 7 years legal at the be...

Perhaps your qualifying period may start when you had applied for DLR. Thank you for your quick reply. We did not apply for DL at all. Our story is too long to repeat here again ( which I have posted elsewhere in this forum). It will be the fifth years from Jan 2010 if we count from the date we mad...

Hi everybody, Is there anyone who has applied citizenship after 14 years ILR? Some people said applicant must have 5 years legal status before applying, but some includes my rep said it can be done just after one year ILR. I have 2 years ILR and one year DLR before that and over 18 years living in t...

Congrats, Chorc123 , I have read your story, it has been really hard for you and your family, and now, it is all over, and all the best to you for your fresh start in life. I have a question for you: You mentioned to ask for discretion when applying citizenship. How to ask? do we need to give any p...

Finally, my partner got it at last!!!! We received email from our rep and told us all document has recieved today!!! It took exactly 8 months for his. Two letters were sent by MP to UKBA and good news finally arrived today. Yes, I am going to apply citizenship shorty once I have enough money. My rep...

I have just received a letter from UKBA via my MP. It said the case will be decided by 3/1/13 within 6 months timeframe.
Let's hope!!!

Hi Kiwi girl, Thanks for your very positive post. I need some advice, I have been in the country for over 14yrs now. I made an application to remain in 2003, but this was refused because I overstayed my student visa. I didnt know about the refusal because I moved house ( I let the Home Office know ...

hey chorc123, when did you receive the invitation? or was it sent to your solicitor? or its sent to both? what is the process?

i'm a bit worried because i haven't received it yet [/quote]

Hi,
The invitation letter was received on 28th August which was sent it to me and rep.

@AT-LONG-LAST, many congratulations. Congratulations AT-LONG-LAST . I sent my 14 year ILR application on the 7th July 2012. I have only received acknowledgement. UKBA promises to complete 99% of cases within 90 days. I have got just about 3 weeks and few days left. -should i be worried? :( -are all...

Thanks chorc123, sorry i meant 95%. I said it on the basis of this link: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/general-info/processing-times/ applied: 07/07/2012 acknowledgement: 19/07/2012 i wonder, how long will it take to receive the biometric invitation? also, are these invitation...

@AT-LONG-LAST, many congratulations. Congratulations AT-LONG-LAST . I sent my 14 year ILR application on the 7th July 2012. I have only received acknowledgement. UKBA promises to complete 99% of cases within 90 days. I have got just about 3 weeks and few days left. -should i be worried? :( -are all...

Luckily, my MP is very helpful as we did explain every details to him about what had happened. Maybe you should wait till 6 months from the point of application, then get in touch with your solicitor first before your MP. Applied on the 7th, I have just noticed one person--toladaniel, he/she applied...

[quote="pgmiot"]Hi, Chorc123, I have read your story, unbelievable, sorry for what you have been through, I am sure , everything will work out for you and your family, you deserve it. I am still waiting for the Biometric Letter. I have a question here, for people who are applying ILR according ro 14...

My partner has just received a letter for biometrics enrolment. He is going for it tomorrow.