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Reconsideration of refused citizenship application

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:30 pm
by Magomofk
My application for citizenship has been refused due to not submitting knowledge of the English language. I have two degrees in Education, one a Bachelors degree in Education from abroad confirmed by NARIC as equivalent to a British general degree and a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education acquired at the University of Sunderland in the UK. However, when I submitted my application, I failed to note that knowledge of English was a separate requirement to the Life in the UK Test. My question is can I submit my degree certificates as proof of knowledge of the English language or write the approved test and request for reconsideration of my application.
Thank you in anticipation of your advice

Re: Reconsideration of refused citizenship application

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:33 pm
by noajthan
Magomofk wrote:My application for citizenship has been refused due to not submitting knowledge of the English language. I have two degrees in Education, one a Bachelors degree in Education from abroad confirmed by NARIC as equivalent to a British general degree and a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education acquired at the University of Sunderland in the UK. However, when I submitted my application, I failed to note that knowledge of English was a separate requirement to the Life in the UK Test. My question is can I submit my degree certificates as proof of knowledge of the English language or write the approved test and request for reconsideration of my application.
Thank you in anticipation of your advice
You may be on tricky ground as a reconsideration is usually based on a point of law, policy or procedure & not for an error or oversight in the appiication itself.

What is the wording of the refusal?
Does it suggest any options or next steps?

Was your Bachelor degree studied in the medium of the English language?
Do you have any ESOL qualification you may have used in a previous UK visa application?

Here's a similar case, as you can see it is a slow process:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... h#p1211170