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Retake Life in the UK test
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:17 pm
by iyadsalti
I have a generic query please. I have passed Life in the UK some time ago. Now I have been issued with a BRP, can I retake the test again using this BRP as a new ID?
Thanks
Re: Retake Life in the UK test
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:22 pm
by CR001
Re: Retake Life in the UK test
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:44 pm
by iyadsalti
Hi, yes somehow, but this is for my case not my wife’s. I appreciate your answer.
Re: Retake Life in the UK test
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:52 pm
by CR001
Why would you want to retake the test??
Re: Retake Life in the UK test
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:58 pm
by iyadsalti
CR001 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:52 pm
Why would you want to retake the test??
I was reading the naturalisation guide and it says if you have a brp you should use it as the ID for Lituk test, which I didn’t do. So I want to retake it and use brp as ID.
Re: Retake Life in the UK test
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:59 pm
by CR001
It makes no difference. You are overthinking. Perfectly acceptable to use your driver's license or passport. It is NOT mandatory to use a brp card.
Re: Retake Life in the UK test
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:12 pm
by iyadsalti
CR001 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:59 pm
It makes no difference. You are overthinking. Perfectly acceptable to use your driver's license or passport. It is NOT mandatory to use a brp card.
Thanks! after 19th of Dec the LitUK ID requirements changed and I don't want any surprises for naturalization. I find myself more relaxed redoing the test. I logged into my LitUK and found that I can book a new test with a BRP ID. I am sure no one has ever done that, but I will have sleepless nights if I don't retake it

Re: Retake Life in the UK test
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:15 pm
by CR001
You are overthinking and being paranoid and wasting money.
Nothing has changed that it must be a brp card. You are misreading or misunderstanding the requirements completely. Nowhere does it state you must use a brp.
https://www.gov.uk/life-in-the-uk-test
Accepted forms of ID
You can use one of the following as ID to book the test:
valid passport
valid travel document with a photo (you cannot use an emergency travel document)
biometric residence permit
biometric residence card
We had a successful member post recently and their liuk was taken in 2013,no issues.
ILR Set(O) Payslip and bank statement dates
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:26 am
by iyadsalti
Hi all,
Due to this pandemic I am planning to submit my ILR application early but have the Bio-metrics appointment when I am within the 28 days of the qualifying period.
As per the guidelines the Bank statement and payslip (and many other evidences) should not be older than one month. My question is, from when they count the one month? from the date of application submit or from the date of decision (post bio-metrics)?
Thanks for help!
Re: ILR Set(O) Payslip and bank statement dates
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:50 am
by CR001
Date of application is the date you submit and pay online. Your documents must be dated on or before this date.
claiming pension credit and PIP while waiting ILR decision
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:44 pm
by iyadsalti
Hi,
First of all, sorry if this is not the right forum.
I am asking this question on behalf of someone who is already a refugee and claiming PIP and Pension Credit. Their Refugee status end in July 2020 and will be applying for ILR. The current benefits end in July 2020 as well.
The question is, will it be possible to claim the benefits (pension and pip) while the ILR application has not bee decided yet?
Thanks
Re: claiming pension credit and PIP while waiting ILR decision
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:50 pm
by zimba
Conditions of their visa will be extended until ILR is decided
ILR Set (O) and job start date
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:28 pm
by iyadsalti
Hi,
I have a question related to ILR Set (O) and the job start date. The actual job start date is more than 28 days than what's stated in the CoS. However, the Tier 2 visa was granted before this change.
Is this going to affect ILR approval?
Thanks,
Re: ILR Set (O) and job start date
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:24 pm
by zimba
ILR is based on visa issue date
Is cover letter needed for the below
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 3:58 pm
by iyadsalti
Hi all,
In case of Tier 2 General applying for ILR with dependents, is a cover letter needed to explain these two points:
1- A child trip out of the UK for a school trip to Europe.
2- Only one of the family members (a child) is dual national. This is not a new nationality and was already declared in the past when applied for Tier 2 visa a few years ago, and is declared in Set (O) application as well. As the rest of family are not dual national do I need to explain the circumstances how that child had dual nationality?
Thank you
Re: Is cover letter needed for the below
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:09 pm
by CR001
Topics merged!!
Re: Is cover letter needed for the below
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:11 pm
by CR001
1. If the most recent dependent visa was issued in or after 11th January 2018, only then do dependent absence have to be declared.
2. No.
Re: Is cover letter needed for the below
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:20 pm
by iyadsalti
CR001 wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 4:11 pm
1. If the most recent dependent visa was issued in or after 11th January 2018, only then do dependent absence have to be declared.
2. No.
Thank you!
Actually all our Tier 2 visas were issues in 2015 for 5 years and those were visa stickers. However, the adults transferred their conditions from visa stickers to BRP in 2019 (the BRPs issue date was in 2019), I hope these are not considered as new visas.
Thanks again,
Re: Is cover letter needed for the below
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:20 pm
by iyadsalti
CR001 wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 4:11 pm
1. If the most recent dependent visa was issued in or after 11th January 2018, only then do dependent absence have to be declared.
2. No.
Thank you!
Actually all our Tier 2 visas were issues in 2015 for 5 years and those were visa stickers. However, the adults transferred their conditions from visa stickers to BRP in 2019 (the BRPs issue date was in 2019), I hope these are not considered as new visas.
Thanks again,
Re: Is cover letter needed for the below
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:23 pm
by CR001
Why did you get a brp card when you had a 5 year visa in your passports??
A new visa is applying for a visa extension and paying visa fees and IHS etc.
Re: Is cover letter needed for the below
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:28 pm
by iyadsalti
CR001 wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 4:23 pm
Why did you get a brp card when you had a 5 year visa in your passports??
A new visa is applying for a visa extension and paying visa fees and IHS etc.
Thanks!
We needed to apply for a visa to Romania and the embassy didn't accept visa stickers on passports as proof of our immigration status in the uk, they would only accept BRP. Hence, we applied for it. There is always a reason

When we got BRPs we only applied using TOC forms, we didn't need to extend the expiry date or pay for IHS.
Re: Is cover letter needed for the below
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:29 pm
by CR001
Then no absences for dependents are required to be declared.
Child ILR Set (O) required documents - Evidence
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 7:32 pm
by iyadsalti
Dear moderators,
I have not been asked in the online form to provide any evidence related to my children ILR applications (combined with my application), such as school letters or GP letters, etc...
Do I have to provide something regardless, or what?
Thanks in advance,
Re: Is cover letter needed for the below
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 1:25 am
by zimba
No
SET (O) application question query
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 10:52 am
by iyadsalti
I am eligible to submit my Set (o) application since 1st of May, but I have decided to hold on it hoping the priority and super priority services are back. My Tier 2 visa expires on 24th June 2020. My plan is to continue holding till 15th June then submit whatsoever.
My questions:
1- what do you think of my approach to wait for super priority to be back?
2- in the question related to language, I have received - what I think is- an electronic reference number and I have received a physical certificate as well from Trinity college. I have answered that I have an electronic number and provided what I have. Shall I change my answer to certificate instead?
Thank you for your help.