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Hello Everyone
I am completely confused if my English certificate meets British Citizenship requirements.
it can be found on Ofqual website.
http://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Qualifica ... 100_1322_2




Spoken with Home Office and lady said its ok as long as application is made by November...but she didnt actually asked what exact qualification I have...

So maybe YOU can help ?

any help much appreciated
thanks
Joe

Doubt it....

my certificate can be found at Ofqual website.

http://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Qualifica ... 100_1322_2

fast_joe wrote:Hello Everyone
I am completely confused if my English certificate meets British Citizenship requirements.

...


Spoken with Home Office and lady said its ok as long as application is made by November...but she didnt actually asked what exact qualification I have...

So maybe YOU can help ?

any help much appreciated
thanks
Joe

The acid test is whether it appears on the Ofqual website as an ESOL qualification (taken in UK) at Entry 3 level or above (= B1 CEFR).

From what I can make out it was taken in UK, it is at 'Level 2' (ie higher than Entry 3) but it does not appear to be an ESOL English (speaking & listening) qualification.

Unless you have information to clarify it is an ESOL qualification I do not think it will be accepted for naturalisation under present rules.

noajthan wrote:

fast_joe wrote:Hello Everyone
I am completely confused if my English certificate meets British Citizenship requirements.

...


Spoken with Home Office and lady said its ok as long as application is made by November...but she didnt actually asked what exact qualification I have...

So maybe YOU can help ?

any help much appreciated
thanks
Joe

The acid test is whether it appears on the Ofqual website as an ESOL qualification (taken in UK) at Entry 3 level or above (= B1 CEFR).

From what I can make out it was taken in UK, it is at 'Level 2' (ie higher than Entry 3) but it does not appear to be an ESOL English (speaking & listening) qualification.

Unless you have information to clarify it is an ESOL qualification I do not think it will be accepted for naturalisation under present rules.

Thanks !!!

What a shame....I will call home office again anyway.
The pain is that before i passed level 1 and 2, i did pass entry 3 which had definately speaking and listening in it....the problem is i cant find it....

fast_joe wrote:Thanks !!!

What a shame....I will call home office again anyway.
The pain is that before i passed level 1 and 2, i did pass entry 3 which had definately speaking and listening in it....the problem is i cant find it....

The Entry 3 ESOL S&L will do if you can find it.

Can you try contacting the college where you took the exam, or even try the issuing exam board for a replacement copy.

Note: You would need this before November 2015 when the rules change again.

funny thing is that i rang homeoffice recently and they said my qualifications are ok as long as i can find them on ofqual register and ESOL module is not that much required.
what do you think ?

fast_joe wrote:funny thing is that i rang homeoffice recently and they said my qualifications are ok as long as i can find them on ofqual register and ESOL module is not that much required.
what do you think ?

I think it's risky - the proof of English requirements are very clear: ESOL speaking & listening is required.

Qualifications that won’t be accepted

GCSE and A-Level certificates or any other qualifications below B1 level won’t be accepted.

HO helplines cannot be trusted 100% and it will be a hard-nosed caseworker who weighs up your application against the rules.

this is what i thought. probably better to pay 100quid pass entry 3 and then apply like a boss

fast_joe wrote:this is what i thought. probably better to pay 100quid pass entry 3 and then apply like a boss

+1

Spoken like a true Englishman. This may be a case where...

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