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IELTS B1 Validity for British Citizenship 2020
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:19 pm
by Jacobpoole
Hi everyone,
I passed my IELTS B1 on October 2012 and got Entrepreneur 1 visa on January 2013, got Extension for 2 years in 2016 and finally got ILR in June 2018, on the basis of the same test.
Now on January 2020, I intend applying for citizenship. Do I have to reappear for B1 Level qualification or my B1 certificate shall remain valid.
Your kind comments are requested on urgent basis please.
EMAIL FROM HOME OFFICE
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:13 pm
by Jacobpoole
Hi everyone,
I recently applied for Uk citizenship and after a few weeks, I received an email from the Home Office, stating that I had to send my English Language Requirement Certificate (which I had already sent with my original application) to Home Office.
I passed my IELTS B1 on October 2012 and got Entrepreneur 1 visa on January 2013, got Extension for 2 years in 2016 and finally got ILR in June 2018, on the basis of the same test.
Now do I have to reappear for B1 Level qualification as my certificate expired two years from the date I gave the test or if my original B1 certificate shall remain valid.
Your kind comments are requested on urgent basis please.
Re: EMAIL FROM HOME OFFICE
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 2:51 pm
by Smash88
Hi
Is your english language test was accepted in ILR then you dont need to do a new one for citizenship.
I was sent this email last week as well. I contested the home office personnel regarding the rules that are on the HO website and what they are saying in the email.
They had to accept that my old English language is valid even if it was out of date
Applying to settle in the UK - You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if both of the following are true: 1) It’s on the current list of recognized tests. 2) It was accepted for another UK immigration application, for example when you got permission to enter"
Applying to settle in the UK - You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if you’re applying for citizenship and it was accepted when you settled in the UK. It does not matter if the B1 level test you took is not on the current list of recognized tests. You do not need to take another test."
Your old English language test should suffice if it was accepted before.
Email them back explaining what the website says
Re: EMAIL FROM HOME OFFICE
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:21 pm
by Jacobpoole
Extremely grateful for your candid views.Did you get any reply please.
Re: EMAIL FROM HOME OFFICE
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:06 pm
by zeezaii
Smash88 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 2:51 pm
Hi
Is your english language test was accepted in ILR then you dont need to do a new one for citizenship.
I was sent this email last week as well. I contested the home office personnel regarding the rules that are on the HO website and what they are saying in the email.
They had to accept that my old English language is valid even if it was out of date
Applying to settle in the UK - You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if both of the following are true: 1) It’s on the current list of recognized tests. 2) It was accepted for another UK immigration application, for example when you got permission to enter"
Applying to settle in the UK - You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if you’re applying for citizenship and it was accepted when you settled in the UK. It does not matter if the B1 level test you took is not on the current list of recognized tests. You do not need to take another test."
Your old English language test should suffice if it was accepted before.
Email them back explaining what the website says
Hi,
I am in a similar situation however the case worker sent me a letter by post and did not leave his email address. I sent an email via the UKVI email address stating my reference number, my name and case worker name on the subject line and explained that from the guidelines, it should still be accepted.
I'm just a bit worried if it would go to my caseworker or should I just do a new test? I have until the end of the month to reply to his letter with a new test result otherwise he said my application will be refused.
Re: EMAIL FROM HOME OFFICE
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:41 pm
by Jacobpoole
I firmly believe that as per rule/ guidelines on the subject ; there is no need to do it again your old IELT B1 qualification should suffice however expert opinion of moderator are requested please
Re: EMAIL FROM HOME OFFICE
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:44 pm
by Jacobpoole
Dear smash .Have you been able to convince HO and did you get any response please