English tests for foreign spouses,fiance to start 29/11/10

[batleykhan]

In June 2010 the government announced plans to introduce compulsory English language tests for all non-European migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their settled partner.

Today the UK Border Agency announced that these plans will be implemented from 29 November 2010. From this date, any migrant who wants to enter or remain in the UK as the partner of a British citizen or a person settled here will need to show that they can speak and understand English, by taking an English language test with one of our approved test providers.

The new rules will apply to anyone applying as the husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner, same-sex partner, fiance(e) or proposed civil partner of a British citizen or a person settled in this country. They will be compulsory for people applying from within the UK as well as visa applicants from overseas.

See this link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... t-partners

[GD78]

I wonder if this ruling also applies to those who are on 2-year spouse visas and who will ultimately be applying for ILR/Probationary Citizenship? Technically they are "within UK borders and will be applying from within."

[cyber_warez]

does this rules acts to gurkhas family!