Query on AN form (British Citizenship)
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:46 pm
I have done my Bachelors degree in Engineering from University of Mumbai, India and i would like to know which option do i need to select while applying for my British Citizenship using the form AN. I have got my ILR in July 2013 when there was no such rule of B1 CEFR as it came into effect on 23 Oct 2013. Can someone please help?
1.22 How do you intend to satisfy the requirement to have sufficient knowledge of language and life in the UK? See page
11–17 in the accompanying Booklet AN
✔ I have passed the Life in the UK test and attach confirmation.
The test number is:
AND EITHER
✔ I have a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, or an equivalent
level qualification; OR
✔ I have obtained an academic qualification deemed by UK NARIC to meet the recognised
standard of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in the United Kingdom and:
(i) UK NARIC has confirmed that the qualification was taught or researched in English; or
(ii) the qualification was taught or researched in the UK or a majority English speaking country
(other than Canada); OR
✔ I am a national of a majority English speaking country; OR
✔ I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013;
OR
✔ I wish to claim exemption on the basis of my physical or mental condition (physical and/or mental illness
may not lead automatically to exemption. You should provide reasons on page 15. Your application may fail
and the fee retained if insufficient reasons for exemption are provided).
1.22 How do you intend to satisfy the requirement to have sufficient knowledge of language and life in the UK? See page
11–17 in the accompanying Booklet AN
✔ I have passed the Life in the UK test and attach confirmation.
The test number is:
AND EITHER
✔ I have a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, or an equivalent
level qualification; OR
✔ I have obtained an academic qualification deemed by UK NARIC to meet the recognised
standard of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in the United Kingdom and:
(i) UK NARIC has confirmed that the qualification was taught or researched in English; or
(ii) the qualification was taught or researched in the UK or a majority English speaking country
(other than Canada); OR
✔ I am a national of a majority English speaking country; OR
✔ I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013;
OR
✔ I wish to claim exemption on the basis of my physical or mental condition (physical and/or mental illness
may not lead automatically to exemption. You should provide reasons on page 15. Your application may fail
and the fee retained if insufficient reasons for exemption are provided).