English requirement - ILR. Confusing suggestions - URGENT

[smilealways]

Hi,

I am confused on the English language requirement. I have read the FAQs but do not have a clear answer for this.

Am applying for ILR very soon based on 5 year Tier 1 General visa route. Originally when I got T1 in June 2011, I have used my Indian degree to claim English language points, which was approved and also similarly during extension in 2013. Now the guidelines seems to say that either NARIC or B1 is required.

However, a friend of mine (in similar situation) spoke to his lawyer and he said "SINCE YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVED ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN EARLIER VISA APPLICATIONS, YOU DO NOT NEED NARIC CERTIFICATE OR B1 TEST". He has suggested the guy to append his original Indian certificate, and the PBS calculator he used in 2011 to claim English language points.

This has confused me a lot and not sure what is best way to proceed. B1 test result would take time and also money.

Anyone has any experience/approval or idea of how to proceed.

Thanks a lot in advance

[smilealways]

Also I have read the croydon office response on this link
http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... 10331.html

But still there is no confirmation that this has been successful in a case. Some other commenters also mention the confusion.

Please if someone has experience or got his/her ILR approval on basis of this - let us know here for the benefit of all the members

[sagan]

I know a friend who got his using the printout from Points Based System. Also Degree outside of UK. No NARIC or any tests. As per the guidance, I dont think this is mentioned as proof of English, so I would probably make sure I had what they requested, but I agree, it is expensive and time consuming, and probably not really fair to have to get that after having Tier 1 English approval already. If you not going to, take the points based calculator with you.

[smilealways]

I know a friend who got his using the printout from Points Based System. Also Degree outside of UK. No NARIC or any tests. As per the guidance, I dont think this is mentioned as proof of English, so I would probably make sure I had what they requested, but I agree, it is expensive and time consuming, and probably not really fair to have to get that after having Tier 1 English approval already. If you not going to, take the points based calculator with you.

Thanks Sagan. Do you know when your friend got his ILR, as that would help in understanding

Thanks again

[kautya]

Points based calculator is now closed and print out from the same cannot be used anymore from what I know.

[smilealways]

Points based calculator is now closed and print out from the same cannot be used anymore from what I know.

Thats the confusion Kautya....since here the Question is whether you can use the fact that HO approved your claim for English language earlier (which can be proved by previously used calculator at the time of application). The key here is the time it will take to get the B1 result in my case, but sure clarity should help many of the other members both in terms of time and money.

Any comments from someone with recent experience of approval based on international degree should help

[kautya]

Points based calculator is now closed and print out from the same cannot be used anymore from what I know.

Thats the confusion Kautya....since here the Question is whether you can use the fact that HO approved your claim for English language earlier (which can be proved by previously used calculator at the time of application). The key here is the time it will take to get the B1 result in my case, but sure clarity should help many of the other members both in terms of time and money.

Any comments from someone with recent experience of approval based on international degree should help

If your previous application was based on an international degree then you will need a UK NARIC certificate. As per the following link there is no exception to it:
https://www.gov.uk/english-language/degrees-in-english
https://www.gov.uk/english-language/exemptions

[smilealways]

Thanks Kautya

But this link mentions something else too...
indefinite-leave-to-remain/ilr-need-your-help-t210331.html

and also as I mentioned a friend got that suggestion from his lawyer. So again think any verification from successful applicants or may be detail of issue for unsuccessful applications may help....

[sagan]

It was a few weeks ago. I have read on these forums that there is no requirement for acceptance of point based and as said above it is now closed, so may be difficult to get anyway.
Would recommend ticking the boxes on the form as necessary, however painful and expensive it may be.