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Hi,
I recently applied for the naturalization through NCS. for the proof of English language I submitted grade A1 certificate. I did not notice that the Home office now require level B1certificate.
They have sent me a letter stating that my application is rejected.
I have now booked My English language test for level B1. Is their any chance for the home office to re consider my application or do I need to apply once again as a fresh application ?

Kindly help me with this issue ASAP.
Thanks in advance
Regards

If you got your ILR in February 2014 (per your previous posts), you would have been required to prove English in that application at level B1.

What English proof did you submit with your ILR application?

The AN form and guidance clearly state B1, don't see how you or NCS missed that what you submitted was not correct.

CR001 wrote:If you got your ILR in February 2014 (per your previous posts), you would have been required to prove English in that application at level B1.

If he got ILR after 28th Oct 2013, he don't need to take another test? so his ILR approval date is the deciding factor.

Have you got a degree that was taught in Englsih? If not, take the B1 test (and LIUK if not already done) and submit that with a reconsideration form and £80. See if they're willing to reconsider the case.

Hi,

I provided A1 certificate. I somehow missed to notice that B1 is required. Even the NCS did not tell me that when I submitted my documents. I have now cleared my B1 and waiting for the certificate which I would get in next 5 days. Can I send the certificate to home office and ask them to re consider? Will they re consider my application or do I have to apply again as a fresh application paying a heavy amount again? I was also not in town when the home office sent me a letter stating my application is rejected.

Kindly help me

Thanks in advance

I was not in town when the home office sent me a letter stating that my application is rejected.
I have now cleared my B1 and waiting for the certificate which I would get in next 5 days. Can I send the certificate to home office and ask them to re consider? Will they re consider my application or do I have to apply again as a fresh application paying a heavy amount again?
Kindly help me

Thanks in advance

How did you obtain your ILR. For ILR, you would have needed English at Level B1. There is an option is Form AN that allows you to tick a box stating English already demonstrated for ILR after 28 October 2013. Do you not use this option?
Why submit Level A1 when Level B1 is required and you would have already demonstrated this for ILR.

You haven't answered the moderators question (CR001) above and instead have started a new thread asking the exact same question. We are here to help but it will be difficult to answer if you are ignoring simple information being asked for.

I submitted my application for ILR in Sept 2014. The ILR was issued in Feb 2014 and I submitted A1. I did not notice the changes and I am worried on how to go about this issue.

Thanks

kalmefrnd wrote:I submitted my application for ILR in Sept 2014. The ILR was issued in Feb 2014 and I submitted A1. I did not notice the changes and I am worried on how to go about this issue.

Thanks

There are no changes and the requirement for ILR is English B1. Application for ILR would not have succeeded without it unless the case worker has made an error and incorrectly issued ILR with the A1 test.

Are you sure you submitted the A1 test for ILR in September 2014? Is this the same test you used again for BC?

kalmefrnd wrote:I submitted my application for ILR in Sept 2014. The ILR was issued in Feb 2014 and I submitted A1. I did not notice the changes and I am worried on how to go about this issue.

Thanks

Did you mean you submitted your ILR application in Sept 2013?

So sorry... I sent my application in 2013 not 2014...

Yes, Exactly in Sept 2013

kalmefrnd wrote:Yes, Exactly in Sept 2013

That is where the confusion was, so the ILR was granted before the rule changes in October 2013. I would assume you obtained ILR with LIUK only as there was no requirement to submit English B1 in addition.

If you did indeed submit Level A1 with the BC application, I find it hard to see how it was missed by yourself and the NCS that the requirement is English B1 as this is very clearly stated on the application form.

You could complain to the NCS (where you had your documents checked) having failed to their duties to correctly check the documents before submission.

Unfortunately, the decision is correct and you could try your chances with a reconsideration but in my view, overturning the decision is very very slim. You would have to apply again.

Thank you very much.

Regarding my Life in UK test, I cleared it in Feb 2013. Is this result still valid for me to apply on the grounds of Reconsideration?

Yes. The Life in the UK test doesn't expire.

Thank you

kalmefrnd wrote:Thank you very much.

Regarding my Life in UK test, I cleared it in Feb 2013. Is this result still valid for me to apply on the grounds of Reconsideration?

I don't see how this will help. You were not refused on grounds of LIUK but on grounds of not having a English B1.

Hello,

I have another question regarding my LIfe in UK test Certificate.

I submitted my original certificate at the time of application. And they have not returned this back. Do I need to mention about this when I apply for Re consideration?

Will I need this certificate in future if they do not re consider my application and if I have to apply again?

kalmefrnd wrote:Hello,

I have another question regarding my LIfe in UK test Certificate.

I submitted my original certificate at the time of application. And they have not returned this back. Do I need to mention about this when I apply for Re consideration?

Will I need this certificate in future if they do not re consider my application and if I have to apply again?

Yes you will need it if you were to apply in future again..