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Jrbob
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by Jrbob » Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:39 am
Hello all. I am currently on a uk spouse visa 5 year route. However I am due to apply for ILR but can not seem to pass the life in the uk exam.
I call immigration to find out my options and was told to talk to a lawyer (not in a rude way he genuinely didn't know).
Hopefully someone here can help as I did call a lawyer who advised.
I can now apply for ILR after being in the UK for 10 years instead of trying for some type of extension.
Can anyone advise me of my options thank you in advance.
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quoala
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by quoala » Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:14 am
You need to prove by a medical practitioner that you're not able to take the exam, here's the
form that needs to be filled in by them to include in your application.
How did you study it? There's a very resourceful website, lifeintheuktestweb look for the 'exams' section that makes it a lot easier to pass than reading the book etc.
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Jrbob
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by Jrbob » Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:22 am
Thank you for the sight. Also will not be applicable for medical exemption
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by zimba » Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:23 am
If you fail the test you cannot get ILR. Lawyers cannot offer you a magical solution. Only in certain circumstances, you do not need to take that test:
You do not need to take the test if you:
• are under 18
• are 65 or over
• have passed it before - for example, if you’re applying to become a citizen and already passed it as part of your settlement application
• have a long-term physical or mental condition - you must provide either a form or letter from a doctor confirming your physical or mental condition
https://www.gov.uk/life-in-the-uk-testAdvice is given based on my personal research and experience only. Do NOT contact me via private message for immigration advice
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AmazonianX
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by AmazonianX » Tue Jul 19, 2022 2:51 pm
Jrbob wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:39 am
Hello all. I am currently on a uk spouse visa 5 year route. However I am due to apply for ILR but can not seem to pass the life in the uk exam.
I call immigration to find out my options and was told to talk to a lawyer (not in a rude way he genuinely didn't know).
Hopefully someone here can help as I did call a lawyer who advised.
I can now apply for ILR after being in the UK for 10 years instead of trying for some type of extension.
Can anyone advise me of my options thank you in advance.
You can search on Google for "life in the UK test web", go through the practice tests to better your chances of passing.
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vinny
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by vinny » Tue Jul 19, 2022 3:13 pm
If you fail, then
extend on same route or
extend under Long residence route.
This is not intended to be legal or professional advice in any jurisdiction. Please click on any given
links for further information. Refer to the source of any quotes.
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by kamsi » Tue Jul 19, 2022 3:31 pm
There’s Life in the UK app you can download on your phone to practice with. Keep practicing and also the app will tell you which areas you are not doing well on and you can concentrate on those areas. Once you are more confident you can retake the exam. Passing it would save you money rather than paying a hefty immigration application fee.
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UKUOP
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by UKUOP » Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:05 pm
I had prepared some notes for my exam, happy to share them
Please note that its no guarantee you will succeed with these notes. But it may help with your preparation
Trying to pay it forward, no other agenda.
Not sure how to share a PDF file. I can forward it to one of the moderators who may be able to pass it on to you.
Good luck
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CULLINAN
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by CULLINAN » Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:41 pm
Jrbob wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:39 am
Hello all. I am currently on a uk spouse visa 5 year route. However I am due to apply for ILR but can not seem to pass the life in the uk exam.
I call immigration to find out my options and was told to talk to a lawyer (not in a rude way he genuinely didn't know).
Hopefully someone here can help as I did call a lawyer who advised.
I can now apply for ILR after being in the UK for 10 years instead of trying for some type of extension.
Can anyone advise me of my options thank you in advance.
Forget everything else and do these 16 exams throughly to the point you can get minimum 23/24 on these practice exams. You will pass the test. All questions will be from here. Tried and tested. Do the “exams” not the “tests.”
https://lifeintheuktestweb.co.uk/exams/
Good luck.
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vinny
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by vinny » Wed Jul 27, 2022 2:38 am
Practice, practice, practice!
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AmazonianX
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by AmazonianX » Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:14 am
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:41 pm
Jrbob wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:39 am
Hello all. I am currently on a uk spouse visa 5 year route. However I am due to apply for ILR but can not seem to pass the life in the uk exam.
I call immigration to find out my options and was told to talk to a lawyer (not in a rude way he genuinely didn't know).
Hopefully someone here can help as I did call a lawyer who advised.
I can now apply for ILR after being in the UK for 10 years instead of trying for some type of extension.
Can anyone advise me of my options thank you in advance.
Forget everything else and do these 16 exams throughly to the point you can get minimum 23/24 on these practice exams. You will pass the test. All questions will be from here. Tried and tested. Do the “exams” not the “tests.”
https://lifeintheuktestweb.co.uk/exams/
Good luck.
Very correct, the exams not test.
