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Posted: **Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:27 pm**

Hello everyone,

My wife came to UK in August 2011 on spouse visa and she will be applying for ILR. I would like to know, does she need to have Life in the UK certificate, currently she has ESOL Speaking and Listineng. I am confused as which rules to follow the old rules or the new ones. I think as for the financial requirments the old rules that don't require the minimuim financial requirment of £18600 apply you can correct me if I am wrong.

I appreciate your advise and many thanks in advance.

Posted: **Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:41 pm**

You have to follow the rules of ILR applicable at the time you are applying for ILR, not the rules which were effective when you came into the country. £18600 requirement is for spouse visa, not ILR. Since your spouse visa was granted before 9th July, you will qualify for ILR after 2 year probationary.

Everyone needs to prove their Britishness for ILR. Speaking english has no bearing on how much you know about monty python.