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British citizenship with expired IELTS
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:51 am
by mdaoud
Hey guys,
Firstly I would like to thank you for your great help and guidance. You really make the application's preparation really easy and well organised.
I am planning to apply for my citizenship on March 2014. I have seen a lot of answers in the forum stating that I can apply with my expired IELTS (issued May 2009).
I would like to ask if anyone applied recently with expired English certificate? Did the Home Office accepted the application or there were any issues?
Thanks
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:23 am
by rahim_dad
I have exactly the same question on my wife's behalf with the only difference being that she gave her test in April 2010 and uptill not have to use in any British Visa application as it wasn't required
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:17 pm
by rahim_dad
The answer is here:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=153742
in conclucsion YES it should be fine to use an expired test according to this link
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:22 pm
by mdaoud
Yeah, all answers confirm that it is OK to apply with the expired IELTS. However, it will be good to know if someone went through this and got accepted!
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:34 pm
by Gagan1986
I got a confirmation email from Nationality Helpdesk stating the expired IELTS certificate is acceptable for settlement and naturlisation purposes.
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:59 am
by mdaoud
Thank you guys for your reply and help, much appreciated!
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:58 pm
by MattSule
Amber or VR, can we please make IELTS a STICKY? almost every new visitor ask a question on ielts...
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:38 pm
by mdaoud
MattSule wrote:Amber or VR, can we please make IELTS a STICKY? almost every new visitor ask a question on ielts...
My question here has nothing to do with what you guys received from the Home Office. I am completely aware that a lot of you guys in here have received a letter from the Home Office stating that you can submit your expired English certificate.
My question here is if anyone submitted his application with expired certificate and what was the Home Office response.
I hope my question is clear
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:55 pm
by MattSule
mdaoud,
Applications for the "Knowledge of Language" started after 28th October and HO has not even started looking at those.
My suggestion earlier was directed to Amber and VR, and it's left to them to make the topic (IELTS) a STICKY.
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:00 pm
by mdaoud
MattSule wrote:mdaoud,
Applications for the "Knowledge of Language" started after 28th October and HO has not even started looking at those.
My suggestion earlier was directed to Amber and VR, and it's left to them to make the topic (IELTS) a STICKY.
I thought you are answering my question as your reply was in that post!
Anyway, thanks for letting me know that the HO didn't start looking at the new applications. I really appreciate your help.
It will be good to know what was the HO response in such case