sameshah wrote:Hi All,
My wife who is on Spouse/dependant visa is planning to apply for her visa extension in April as her current leave to remain will expire on 11 May 2017 and we have few questions with regards to English language requirement and evidence to prove that we have been living together.
As a part of her initial application in 2014 she submitted IELTS - Academic Test report (Overall band 6.5) the test was taken in October 2012; I would like to know whether she can use and provide the same IELTS test report for her Spouse visa extension and whether her IELTS Test complies with required A2 level or not.
With regards to evidence to prove that we have been living how many pieces of document should we need to provide in order to prove it to Visa officer that our relationship is genuine and we have been living together for past 2 and half year.
Just to inform that in terms of documents, she has her bank statement ( 2 different account), name on water and council tax bill, her and my name on my son's birth certificate.
I am little bit confused and would appreciate if you please help and answer above given queries.
Thanks
Sameer
In regards to your question of using an expired IELTS certificate, here's an excerpt from page 11 from the official HO document:
"Under paragraph 32D of Appendix FM-SE if an applicant under the partner or parent routes
submits an English language test certificate or result and the Home Office has already
accepted it as part of a successful previous partner or parent application (but not where the
application was refused, even if on grounds other than the English language requirement), the
decision-maker may accept that certificate or result as valid if it is:
(a) from a provider which is no longer approved, or
(b) from a provider who remains approved but the test the applicant has taken with that
provider is no longer approved, or
(c) from a test centre which is no longer approved, or
(d) past its validity date (if a validity date is required under Appendix O),
provided that when the subsequent application is made:
(i) the applicant has had continuous leave (disregarding any period of overstaying of no
more than 28 days) as a partner or parent since the Home Office accepted the test certificate
as valid; and
(ii) the award to the app"
So, the answer to your question is, yes, you can use it!
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _final.pdf
Also, I am aware that the rules are changing on May of 2017, just before you are applying, but it would be prudent to read the following link, as welll!
http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigr ... 19289.html
To your second question, the answer to that is on the following link, on pages 65-66:
"Six items of correspondence addressed to you and your partner at the same address as
evidence that you have been living together since your last grant of leave in this category, or
from the date you first started living together up to a maximum of two years
"If you and your partner have no bills or correspondence in joint names, you will need to submit
twelve items (six each) of correspondence, evidencing that you reside together at the same
address."
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _final.pdf
Hope this helps!
