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applying for first passport

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:40 pm
by steve987
Hi All,

I'm applying for a passport for my wife and I'm confused over some parts of the process. Can she apply having stayed here for 3 years and 5 months, does she need to take another test and is her english qualification acceptable.

Has passed the life in the uk test
ILR granted last year
Gained English level 1 qualification reading \writing from learn direct
Husband is a full uk citizen

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks in advance

Steve

Kind regards

Re: Apply for a passport for my wife

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:59 pm
by vinny
She has to naturalise first.

Re: applying for first passport

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:01 pm
by steve987
Hi Vinnie,

Thanks for your reply. Does that mean I can apply for naturalisation using form an

Thanks

Re: applying for first passport

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:18 pm
by milan69
If he meets requirementd she has tobapply by using AN form.

Re: applying for first passport

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:39 pm
by steve987
Thanks for the replies, I'm still not sure about the English requirement and whether her level one in English will suffice. Also if she needs to take another test alongside her life in the uk. Based on what I've read the 3 years should be enough of the stay length to start the naturalisation process. If there's anyone who could clarify these points would appreciate

Kind regards

Re: applying for first passport

Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 12:11 pm
by zeusmagnanimous
By level one do you mean ESOL level 1 ???

Basically you need at least B1 CEFR which is equivalent to ESOL Entry level 3 or GESE Grade 5. It must also be taken by one of approved test centers mentioned in https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... r_2014.pdf