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English language certificate - expired but still valid?

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English language certificate - expired but still valid?

Post by Montri36 » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:04 pm

Hi there,

I have read all the posts previously posted about this topic but I am still not 100% sure about my English language certificate being valid or not, especially that I never had to apply for settling in the UK.

I completed and passed Grade 7 (B2.1) CEFR Level English Language test in 2002 while I was in the UK on a 2 year au-pair visa. I then went home and returned in 2004 when my country joined the EU. I never had to show this certificate for any application as being part of the EU had not required it.

I'm now applying for citizenship but unsure if this certificate can be used.

Any help?

Thanks a lot in advance.

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Re: English language certificate - expired but still valid?

Post by alterhase58 » Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:50 pm

Current requirement is the level B1 SELT test taken with a test centre on the UKVI list of approved centres. As you never used your qualification for immigration or citizenship purposes yours will not be accepted as the testing system has changed in recent years.
Refer to https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... uage-tests
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Re: English language certificate - expired but still valid?

Post by Montri36 » Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:02 am

Even if the centre is still on the list of approved centres? and it is the required level? It is pretty expensive so would want to avoid if possible.

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Re: English language certificate - expired but still valid?

Post by CR001 » Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:57 pm

The requirement is that is must be a SELT consortium. £150 for a new English test or lose £1287 citizenship fee if HO refuses due to not meeting the English requirement with an approved SELT test.

Also assuming of course that you hold a DCPR - Document Certifying Permanent Residence.
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Re: English language certificate - expired but still valid?

Post by yoliat123 » Wed Sep 06, 2017 4:01 pm

CR001 wrote:
Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:57 pm
The requirement is that is must be a SELT consortium. £150 for a new English test or lose £1287 citizenship fee if HO refuses due to not meeting the English requirement with an approved SELT test.

Also assuming of course that you hold a DCPR - Document Certifying Permanent Residence.


Hello!
I would like to confirm that my the English language test certificate for Naturalisation is still valid or not.

I applied for settlement visa in 2011 and had to take UBELT to prove the English Language requirement for the Settlement Visa and later on for ILR application 2013, and was accepted.

According to this link: https://www.gov.uk/english-language/app ... ifications
says that I do not need to retake any English language test again even if the certificate has run out as it was used for the settlement Visa.

However, I would highly appreciate whether you could confirm this information, please.
thanks in advance!

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Re: English language certificate - expired but still valid?

Post by CR001 » Wed Sep 06, 2017 4:05 pm

yoliat123 wrote:
Wed Sep 06, 2017 4:01 pm
CR001 wrote:
Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:57 pm
The requirement is that is must be a SELT consortium. £150 for a new English test or lose £1287 citizenship fee if HO refuses due to not meeting the English requirement with an approved SELT test.

Also assuming of course that you hold a DCPR - Document Certifying Permanent Residence.


Hello!
I would like to confirm that my the English language test certificate for Naturalisation is still valid or not.

I applied for settlement visa in 2011 and had to take UBELT to prove the English Language requirement for the Settlement Visa and later on for ILR application 2013, and was accepted.

According to this link: https://www.gov.uk/english-language/app ... ifications
says that I do not need to retake any English language test again even if the certificate has run out as it was used for the settlement Visa.

However, I would highly appreciate whether you could confirm this information, please.
thanks in advance!
I have already responded to you in the other topic you felt you needed to tag onto. Please desist from tagging onto other users topics, it is unfair to other members and creates confusion when people respond.
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