Change of English Requirements for Naturalisation

[sanjeev211161]

Hi
I had been to the NCS in Hamilton for my family of 4 members on 28 October 2015 to apply for Naturalization.

My son who has already met the English language element of the Knowledge of Life and language (KOLL) requirement in his earlier successful application for Settlement (Known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’) on 23rd May 2014 was asked by the NCS staff to include the test results from a recognized English language tests on the Home Office site before NCS accepts his application. She even phoned somebody at the Home Office to confirm this.

It is clearly mentioned at serial no 1.22 on page 7 of 32 of Form AN Application form (version 05/15) available at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 9_2015.pdf
which states that:
I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013;
I am planning to apply for him before 12 Nov 2015.
Kindly advise me if he can still use the same evidence for English as used in his Settlement application on 23 May 2014 and tick the box at serail no 1.22 on page 7 of 32.
Thanks
Sanjeev

[Tier 4]

Hi
I had been to the NCS in Hamilton for my family of 4 members on 28 October 2015 to apply for Naturalization.

My son who has already met the English language element of the Knowledge of Life and language (KOLL) requirement in his earlier successful application for Settlement (Known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’) on 23rd May 2014 was asked by the NCS staff to include the test results from a recognized English language tests on the Home Office site before NCS accepts his application. She even phoned somebody at the Home Office to confirm this.

It is clearly mentioned at serial no 1.22 on page 7 of 32 of Form AN Application form (version 05/15) available at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 9_2015.pdf
which states that:
I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013;
I am planning to apply for him before 12 Nov 2015.
Kindly advise me if he can still use the same evidence for English as used in his Settlement application on 23 May 2014 and tick the box at serail no 1.22 on page 7 of 32.
Thanks
Sanjeev

NCS people were misinformed. I asked the same question to Home office and got this reply.

Knowledge of Language Requirement – Naturalisation
Me to Settlement Ops Policy MailboxSent

Dear Sir / Madam,

Most respectfully, I shall be much oblige if you be kind enough to answer my query regarding Knowledge of Language requirement for Naturalisation as British Citizen.

IELTS – 6.5 Bands
I had attained English language qualification IELTS (6.5 Bands – in all four modules) in June last year 2014 to meet the requirement of KOL for my ILR application.

I gained ILR successfully in December 2014; means my IELTS qualification was acceptable and fulfilled the requirements of Knowledge Of Language.

Now after spending a year on ILR I am planning to apply British Citizenship (Naturalisation) in this year December 2015

My question is can I use my same qualification IELTS (6.5 Bands – in all four modules) for the purpose of Naturalisation as British citizenship application?

Details:

Test: International English Language Testing System]
Test Date: 21 June 2014
Test Result: 6.5 Bands (in all four modules)
Test Centre: Glasgow Caledonian University


Many thanks
Your sincerely,
Xyz

Knowledge Of Life Policy Queries to You + 1 more
Dear Sir,

As you have evidenced that you have met the requirements for your English language after October 2013, then you do not need to send this evidence again when applying for naturalisation.

You should tick this box on the application form
I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013;

Kind regards

Gemma Parle
Nationality and Settlement Operational Policy | Immigration & Border Policy | Home Office

[sanjeev211161]

Thanks so much Tier 4

Regards
Sanjeev