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ahsanali wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:35 pm

Hi There,

So I applied for British citizenship back in June 2023.
I submitted all the evidence to the best of my knowledge.
But now after having a casual discussion with someone with a similar case to myself I am doubting that the evidence to fullfill English Language Requirement might not be sufficient.

So I arrived in UK in 2014, been a resident since, applied for ILR under EUSS (non-EU Spouse of EU national with Settled Status) in Sep 2020 and during the interview at the UKBA office in Croydon they said me being qualified ACCA member (now FCCA) does not fullfill the english language requirement and then they spoke to their supervisor and said that my certificate is fine and it does fullfill the langugage requirement and I received my ILR BRP in Dec 2020.

In June 2023 I contacted ECCTIS to issue a certificate of comparability for my ACCA (as it equates ACCA to UK Taught master's Degree) they said because the ACCA is a UK qualification I don't need a certificate and they can't issue one either but they confirmed the equivalance status.

So naive of me to just ignore this and thinking that Home office has previously accepted my ACCA so I should submit the same membership (no fellowship) certificate.
Apparently for EUSS ILR i did not need to prove my knowledge of english and just demnstrate the basic understading (ACCA was sufficient for that)

I have booked GESE Grade 5 (B1) at Trinity College London for tomorrow.

-My question is can I submit GESE Grade 5 (B1) certificate as additional evidence now, if yes, how do I go about it?

I have not received any update from Home office as of yet, so I assume the decision is still pending.

All other evidence is perfectly fine, I have been employed since I came to UK, homeowner for last 5 years, no conviction, no penalties, no complaints, no debts (apart form mortgage, ofcourse) and no health issues (so no burden on NHS either).

Thanks ever so much for all the members of this forum for the information that I have received here so far, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction and I'd be able to rectify my error, without having to reapply

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:56 pm

EUSS never had an English test requirement, and no proof of "basic understanding" necessary either, so for naturalisation test would have to be taken.

Being a member of a professional body doesn't qualify for the English requirement - I know from my own experience, having sat 16 hand-written exam papers (in English of course) and being a member of the prof body doesn't count for naturalisation (I just did the B1 test).

Have you had your biometrics appointment yet? If not you could still upload it, if there's time, or take it to your appoinment for the UKVCAS agent to upload. If you already had your appointment, you could email a copy - CW would ask for it though you can't be sure they won't refuse the application due to missing B1.

You could use these email addresses, ensuring you provide your personal details and application reference:
british-citizenship/nationality-enquire ... l#p2093594

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:36 pm

I doubt OP hasn't had biometrics taken as they applied in June.

I would make sure to mention the reference number of your application and attach a picture of the certificate with the URN of that as well in the email. Hopefully they consider it, fingers crossed.

ahsanali wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:07 pm

Thanks everyone, So I emailed my GESE certificate along with a letter of explaination to all the email addresses on 21st of Nov.
Also posted the same to The Capital Building, 6 Union St, Liverpool L3 9PP
and to UKVI, Liverpool Set. Casework, PO Box 306, Liverpool, L2 0QN
On 1st of December received a letter in post satating my application has been approved on 23rd of Nov.
Oath Ceremony is on 6th of Dec.

I must say this was very quick repose from UKVI, within 2 days of submitting the additional evidence.

Thanks everyone for your guidence on the matter.