English Language Requirement for Spouse Visa

[Rolex17]

Hello All, hope you're all doing great.

I'm currently in the process of applying for a spouse visa for my wife. She had a Bachelor degree from Nigeria which was taught in English.

I'd like to know if that'll be sufficient enough to meet the English Language requirement. I understand she'll still need to contact UK NARIC to convert the qualification to British standard but don't quite understand how this process works.

I'd appreciate if you could please let me know how to proceed with this in other to meet the English Language requirement or does she have to sit the IELT test?

I look forward to receiving/hearing from you soon.

Thank you.

[Casa]

In order to meet the English language requirements your wife will have to apply for a NARIC ELA (Red Route).

https://www.naric.org.uk/naric/individu ... sment.aspx

[seagul]

Unless having a degree from UK there is no escape from English language related fee. Sitting for ielts test or asking for naric comparability report almost costs same. So better and straightforward is to pass test.

[Casa]

Unless having a degree from UK there is no escape from English language related fee. Sitting for ielts test or asking for naric comparability report almost costs same. So better and straightforward is to pass test.

Not necessarily quicker depending on how long it may take to book a test and then wait for the certificate to be issued.

The new VisasAndNationality service is faster and works to 10-day turnround times, instead of the 15-day turnround times on UK NARIC Services for Work and Study. The new service costs £125 + VAT.

[Rolex17]

Thanks Casa for the clarification, much appreciated.

Thanks Seagul. I'm not really bothered about the fee, just wanted to find out if it'll quicker and straight forward to convert her current Bachelor degree to UK standard through NARIC rather than going through the IELT option as it takes longer to get a booking slot at an approved center in Nigeria.

Once again, thanks both for taking time to reply my message.

[taffet87]

if you do go with IELTS make sure it is UKVI version

[Casa]

Thanks Casa for the clarification, much appreciated.

Thanks Seagul. I'm not really bothered about the fee, just wanted to find out if it'll quicker and straight forward to convert her current Bachelor degree to UK standard through NARIC rather than going through the IELT option as it takes longer to get a booking slot at an approved center in Nigeria.

Once again, thanks both for taking time to reply my message.

Worth bearing in mind the IELTS results have a 2 year expiry date, unlike the NARIC ELA.

[Rolex17]

Thanks Taffet87, i'll make sure it's UKVI version if I decide to go with that option.

Thanks Casa:
Considering the fact that the initial visa will be valid for 2.5yrs, which option would you consider to be more appropriate as I believe (according to your last posts) she'll have to sit another test for her visa extension?. Is it really worth it as opposed to going with NARIC option?

I'm not sure if the NARIC route also has its own expiry date. I'd appreciate if you could please shed more lights on this.

Thanks for your support.

[Casa]

Thanks Taffet87, i'll make sure it's UKVI version if I decide to go with that option.

Thanks Casa:
Considering the fact that the initial visa will be valid for 2.5yrs, which option would you consider to be more appropriate as I believe (according to your last posts) she'll have to sit another test for her visa extension?. Is it really worth it as opposed to going with NARIC option?

I'm not sure if the NARIC route also has its own expiry date. I'd appreciate if you could please shed more lights on this.

Thanks for your support.

A2 level English is now a requirement for the FLR(M) extension in 2.5 years time and B1 level for ILR if not meeting the English language requirement with a NARIC ELA.

My understanding is the a NARIC ELA doesn't have a validity date, but a re-confirmation letter can be issued if required for a nominal fee.

[Rolex17]

@Casa;

Many thanks for the clarification.