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UK SPOUSE VISA FROM PAKISTAN

Post by talkhome » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:22 pm

1. Can somebody please confirm whether a valid IELTS (ACDEMIC) test can be used to satisfy the requirement of UK Spouse Visa from Pakistan?

2. Also is there an online application form for to apply for a visa or printed form VAF4A can be used?

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Re: UK SPOUSE VISA FROM PAKISTAN

Post by batleykhan » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:50 pm

talkhome wrote:1. Can somebody please confirm whether a valid IELTS (ACDEMIC) test can be used to satisfy the requirement of UK Spouse Visa from Pakistan?

YES

2. Also is there an online application form for to apply for a visa or printed form VAF4A can be used?
Online application
https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/home/index

Hand completed Appendix 2 form

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... endix2.pdf

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Re: UK SPOUSE VISA FROM PAKISTAN

Post by batleykhan » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:50 pm

talkhome wrote:1. Can somebody please confirm whether a valid IELTS (ACDEMIC) test can be used to satisfy the requirement of UK Spouse Visa from Pakistan?

YES

2. Also is there an online application form for to apply for a visa or printed form VAF4A can be used?
Online application
https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/home/index

Hand completed Appendix 2 form

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... endix2.pdf

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Re: UK SPOUSE VISA FROM PAKISTAN

Post by talkhome » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:22 pm

Please confirm whether a valid IELTS (ACDEMIC) test can be used to satisfy the requirement of UK Spouse Visa from Pakistan?

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Re: UK SPOUSE VISA FROM PAKISTAN

Post by alil2014 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:34 am

talkhome wrote:Please confirm whether a valid IELTS (ACDEMIC) test can be used to satisfy the requirement of UK Spouse Visa from Pakistan?
Here is the government link regarding approved tests:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _tests.pdf

IELTS have a two year expiry from the date the test is taken. Also if taken before April 2013 you will require the test report form and if taken after April 2013 results will be verified online (no documents required)

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Re: UK SPOUSE VISA FROM PAKISTAN

Post by talkhome » Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:18 pm

Everybody is saying in Pakistan that our visa will be refused on the basis we are providing IELTS. UKBA does not accept IELTS as a valid qualification for UK SPOUSE Visa.

They are saying IELTS is only for STudents or work permit not for spouse.

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Re: UK SPOUSE VISA FROM PAKISTAN

Post by Casa » Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:49 pm

Everybody? Then 'everybody' are misinformed. IELTS is acceptable for a spouse visa application. You must have achieved at least Band Score 4.0 or above in the Speaking and Listening papers.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: UK SPOUSE VISA FROM PAKISTAN

Post by batleykhan » Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:54 pm

Casa wrote:Everybody? Then 'everybody' is misinformed. IELTS is acceptable for a spouse visa application. You must have achieved at least Band Score 4.0 or above in the Speaking and Listening papers.
This is what happens when people listen to stupid folk tales in Pakistan instead of people with the correct knowledge :roll:

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Re: UK SPOUSE VISA FROM PAKISTAN

Post by alil2014 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 5:14 pm

talkhome wrote:Everybody is saying in Pakistan that our visa will be refused on the basis we are providing IELTS. UKBA does not accept IELTS as a valid qualification for UK SPOUSE Visa.

They are saying IELTS is only for STudents or work permit not for spouse.
At the end of the day it's up to you who's advice you follow.

OPTION 1: is the government site I provided you a link with which clearly states what tests are approved and requirements of each PLUS advice from moderators
OR OPTION 2: rumours from 'everybody'

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Re: UK SPOUSE VISA FROM PAKISTAN

Post by talkhome » Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:25 pm

Thank you. Lets just follow you guys.

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