Exemption to Life in UK Test - HSMP - Judicial Review
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:12 am
My wife was exempted from taking the Life in UK test for ILR based on the following Judicial Review outcome - UKBA clause:
If you applied to the HSMP between 3 April 2006 and 7 November 2006, received an approval letter and came to or stayed in the United Kingdom on the basis of that letter
You are still required to complete a period of five years' continuous residence in relevant immigration routes before you can apply to settle in the United Kingdom. This is because you did not enter the HSMP until after the Immigration Rules had changed on 3 April 2006. However, you do not need to meet the 'Knowledge of language and life in the UK' requirement as part of your settlement application.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... review-09/
She now has an ILR and would be applying for Citizenship next year after completing 3 years in UK.
Questions:
She has been granted ILR / permanent residence without Life in UK test but does she need to take this test now?
Is it the only test she needs to take or does need to take ESOL as well?
Is ILR separately treated than applying for citizenship?
Thank you for helping me out
If you applied to the HSMP between 3 April 2006 and 7 November 2006, received an approval letter and came to or stayed in the United Kingdom on the basis of that letter
You are still required to complete a period of five years' continuous residence in relevant immigration routes before you can apply to settle in the United Kingdom. This is because you did not enter the HSMP until after the Immigration Rules had changed on 3 April 2006. However, you do not need to meet the 'Knowledge of language and life in the UK' requirement as part of your settlement application.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... review-09/
She now has an ILR and would be applying for Citizenship next year after completing 3 years in UK.
Questions:
She has been granted ILR / permanent residence without Life in UK test but does she need to take this test now?
Is it the only test she needs to take or does need to take ESOL as well?
Is ILR separately treated than applying for citizenship?
Thank you for helping me out