English Lang Cert validation

[Kirtay]

Hi All,

I have passed my ILR in Nov'13 and now eligible to Citizenship.

However, I don't want to apply for it now and stay on ILR for few more months. But I just realised that my English certificate (B1 from Trinity College) has got 2 years validity. I applied for ILR after 28 October'13 and thus the English test was compulsory for ILR.

Now my question is, when I apply for Naturalisation, does my english cert of B1 need to be within validity period of 2 years? If they are expired, do I need to get them again even I have passed my ILR based on it?

Many thanks

[fwd079]

Hi All,

I have passed my ILR in Nov'13 and now eligible to Citizenship.

However, I don't want to apply for it now and stay on ILR for few more months. But I just realised that my English certificate (B1 from Trinity College) has got 2 years validity. I applied for ILR after 28 October'13 and thus the English test was compulsory for ILR.

Now my question is, when I apply for Naturalisation, does my english cert of B1 need to be within validity period of 2 years? If they are expired, do I need to get them again even I have passed my ILR based on it?

Many thanks

Experts can tell you better, but in my view we need to send valid English test result in most cases according this this list.

Good luck.

[hsmpaspirant2008]

If you have used the English language test for your previous applications to UKBA then the certification can be reused again irrespective of the validity of the certificate.

Actually if you got ILR after Oct 13 then all you have to do is to check the box to mention that you have already proved your English language skills and you will not be required to provide the certificate again.

So, you can remain on the ILR how long you wish before taking up naturalisation, mind that the naturalisation fees may go up as it has almost every year.

[Kirtay]

So, you can remain on the ILR how long you wish before taking up naturalisation, mind that the naturalisation fees may go up as it has almost every year.

Many thanks for the reply and I am aware of the fees too which is a big argument to apply before April if I am going to apply.

regards,

[fwd079]

If you have used the English language test for your previous applications to UKBA then the certification can be reused again irrespective of the validity of the certificate.

Actually if you got ILR after Oct 13 then all you have to do is to check the box to mention that you have already proved your English language skills and you will not be required to provide the certificate again.

So, you can remain on the ILR how long you wish before taking up naturalisation, mind that the naturalisation fees may go up as it has almost every year.

I'd be on safe side and go according to the list provided in my previous post, if that says expiry of some types of certificates, I'd stay in line with them. I'll wait for some experts on this one now.

[t123456789]

If you've used the test before in an application then the expiry doesn't matter.

In addition, if the test was taken in the UK and you haven't yet used it in an application, it can still be used.

Validity dates of ESOL qualifications listed in Appendix O of the Immigration Rules, or on the OFQUAL register, will not be applied for settlement applications, provided:
 the qualification has previously been accepted for another immigration application, or
 if it is being presented for the first time, that it was taken in:
o England and was regulated by OFQUAL
o Wales and was regulated by the Welsh government
o Northern Ireland and was regulated by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), or
o Scotland and was regulated by the SQA.

Validity dates of SELT qualifications are not applicable to citizenship applications, as validity dates are not referred to in the regulations. However, qualifications taken in the UK must be have been regulated by OFQUAL, the Welsh government or CCEA, or if taken in Scotland, by the SQA.

[fwd079]

If you've used the test before in an application then the expiry doesn't matter.

In addition, if the test was taken in the UK and you haven't yet used it in an application, it can still be used.

Validity dates of ESOL qualifications listed in Appendix O of the Immigration Rules, or on the OFQUAL register, will not be applied for settlement applications, provided:
 the qualification has previously been accepted for another immigration application, or
 if it is being presented for the first time, that it was taken in:
o England and was regulated by OFQUAL
o Wales and was regulated by the Welsh government
o Northern Ireland and was regulated by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), or
o Scotland and was regulated by the SQA.

Validity dates of SELT qualifications are not applicable to citizenship applications, as validity dates are not referred to in the regulations. However, qualifications taken in the UK must be have been regulated by OFQUAL, the Welsh government or CCEA, or if taken in Scotland, by the SQA.

That t, I stand corrected.