English Proficiency Test Issue

[Powerranger]

Hi,

I am Pakistani National based in Republic of Ireland, my husband is British and we are applying for my spouse visa for U.K, I attached my ACCA Qualification Certificate and Ielts (academic version) result which is expired as from our previous experiences we saw that was accepted by the immigration. But now my solicitor is saying rule changed in 2016 and they introduced new Ielts skills A1 specifically for spouse visa.

But issue is the latest available appointment is in March and July and we cannot delay the visa any further.

Could any of you be able to help in guiding if we can still submit the visa with the above 2 certificates or I really have to go for Ielts when we are at the edge of submitting the application and couldn't afford to delay the visa any further and request them to do the Ielts once I reach U.K?

Badly need help on this urgently.

Thanks in advance

[CULLINAN]

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/knowledge-of-english

[Powerranger]

Hi Cullinan,

Thanks for the reply, I have already read everything on their website, I just need some specific advise according to my scenerio because I rang the advisor also emailed the immigration directly as well but they cannot give us any specific answer so I am looking for some help with regards to my current scenrio.

[Powerranger]

Hi Cullinan,

Thanks for the reply, I have already read everything on their website, I just need some specific advise according to my scenerio because I rang the advisor also emailed the immigration directly as well but they cannot give us any specific answer so I am looking for some help with regards to my current scenrio.

[Powerranger]

Hi Cullinan,

Thanks for the reply, I have already read everything on their website, I just need some specific advise according to my scenerio because I rang the advisor also emailed the immigration directly as well but they cannot give us any specific answer so I am looking for some help with regards to my current scenrio.

[CULLINAN]

Do you have a UK visit visa? What is your status in Ireland?

[Powerranger]

I don't have U.K visit visa and Irish visa application is in process.

[CULLINAN]

Unfortunately I do not see a work around in this case. You can prove your knowledge of English by passing an approved English language test with at least a CEFR level A1 in speaking and listening. However, if there is no availability till March, you can not do much about it

I attached my ACCA Qualification Certificate and Ielts (academic version) result which is expired as from our previous experiences we saw that was accepted by the immigration.

Which experience?

[AmazonianX]

Do you have a degree that was taught in English?