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Posts Tagged 'Life in the UK test'
From 28 October applicants applying for indefinite leave to remain or naturalisation in the UK will be required to demonstrate a knowledge of the English language in addition to the Life in the UK test. Applicants will be required to demonstrate to the UK Border Agency that they have a B1 rating in speaking and listening in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference. The same exemption rules apply, as on the Life in the UK test, however, some applicants will not need... Read more »
Posted: 23 September 2013 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)
The 3rd Edition of the Life in the UK booklet became available on 27 Jan 2013; the new Life in the UK Test will be introduced from 25 March 2013. This is the test that those seeking settled status in the UK and/or British citizenship must pass. This will be the first revision since 2007. The new test represents a change of focus and a move away from what were in many instances "questions for visitors" on topics such as public transport, credit cards, water meters and how to locate... Read more »
Posted: 14 February 2013 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)
For some foreign nationals seeking to settle in the UK or a grant of British citizenship the Home Office requires them to illustrate knowledge of the UK through either successfully passing the Life in the UK test or by taking combined English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and citizenship classes. The Life in the UK test is comprised of 24 questions which test the applicant’s knowledge of things of vital, daily importance to the lives of every person living... Read more »
Posted: 01 June 2012 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)
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