B1 English test or naric certification

[fatimahj]

Hi, someone has told me that even though I have a degree that was taught in English in Pakistan, which can be naric certified, it is ok to just select b1 English test optoon on the online form and not disclose any degree. But will that not be considered hiding info or lying? Can someone clarify what the right approach will be. Thank you.

[CULLINAN]

If you have a valid and approved B1 selt, choose NO to English degree otherwise NARIC will be generated in the checklist which is not the right option to choose (as you do not have NARIC).

[alterhase58]

All that is required is to select the option you are using to prove English proficiency (B1 in this case).
There is no requirement to disclose a degree as such (no deception).

[fatimahj]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[fatimahj]

Hi
I entered my date of first entry in UK 13/11/2014 for my ILR application as calculated my continuous period from this date
Now for my citizenship they again asked date of first entry in UK should I write same date of 13/11/14 as ILR or date of first entry in UK which was 2002 (but after from 2002 to 2014 my stay was not continuous)and considering that Have you had any other work over the past 10 years or since you came to the UK? should I enter my employment history from 13/11/2014 or from 2002 or for 10 years
kindly advise

[CULLINAN]

The first date of entry when you came with the intention of a long stay e.g. study, work etc.
Employment history for last 10 years only.

[fatimahj]

Hi
I am applying for citizen application I submitted my application on 14 November 2020 and in process of downloading documents which I still did not submit and my biometric date on 7th December 2020
I just noticed in 5 year residency although I satisfier total absence criteria but I just noticed I was absent on first day of my five year (as was on holiday from 3/11/2015 to 5/12/2015)
so plz advise should I cancel my application and resubmit it after 5th December when I was physically present in UK
Regards

[CULLINAN]

Hi
I am applying for citizen application I submitted my application on 14 November 2020 and in process of downloading documents which I still did not submit and my biometric date on 7th December 2020
I just noticed in 5 year residency although I satisfier total absence criteria but I just noticed I was absent on first day of my five year (as was on holiday from 3/11/2015 to 5/12/2015)
so plz advise should I cancel my application and resubmit it after 5th December when I was physically present in UK
Regards

It is best to cancel your application and resubmit again when you qualify. Usually the CW’s apply discretion and ask the applicant’s to redeclare before right away refusing the application. But if I was you, I would not risk as this is a strict requirement which may cause a refusal if CW did not apply discretion.

[fatimahj]

Many thanks will cancel and apply again

[fatimahj]

kindly plz inform me about following question in citizenship application
1)Do you have a previous visa, entry clearance or leave to remain where you had to prove your knowledge of English I said yes as I appeared in IELTS with previous visa then next question is: tell us the previous visa, entry clearance or leave to remain you had My question should I mention all previous visa or just ILR??

[fatimahj]

Hi
I will appreciate help in my issue as I had to cancel my citizenship application submitted on 14th November 2020 and I got referee letters signed for this purpose on 11 November 2020 now I am resubmitting my citizenship application on 16th December 2020 and probably will get biometrics date in about a month .My question is can I use referee letter which will be more than one month old from date of submission of application and second question can I have both referee as hospital doctors
kindly advise

[CULLINAN]

kindly plz inform me about following question in citizenship application
1)Do you have a previous visa, entry clearance or leave to remain where you had to prove your knowledge of English I said yes as I appeared in IELTS with previous visa then next question is: tell us the previous visa, entry clearance or leave to remain you had My question should I mention all previous visa or just ILR??

Just ILR.

[CULLINAN]

Hi
I will appreciate help in my issue as I had to cancel my citizenship application submitted on 14th November 2020 and I got referee letters signed for this purpose on 11 November 2020 now I am resubmitting my citizenship application on 16th December 2020 and probably will get biometrics date in about a month .My question is can I use referee letter which will be more than one month old from date of submission of application and second question can I have both referee as hospital doctors
kindly advise

Should not be an issue even if referee forms were signed in November.

Each referee should know the applicant personally.
For an adult application, one referee should be a person of any nationality who has professional standing, eg minister of religion, civil servant, or a member of a professional body e.g. accountant or solicitor (who is not representing you with this application).
For all applications, the second referee must normally be the holder of a British citizen passport and either a professional person or over the age of 25.

Doctor is not considered as a professional person for referees purpose:

https://www.gov.im/media/624353/listofreferees.pdf

You can still use one of them as Referee 2 if he/she is British and over 25.

[fatimahj]

Thanks for your prompt reply
Will act according to your advise

[fatimahj]

Thanks for your prompt reply
Will act according to your advise

[Betina]

@CULLINAN does it mean that the referee letters could be signed at any date before or after the application submission, as long as this date is before the biometrics date?

[CULLINAN]

@CULLINAN does it mean that the referee letters could be signed at any date before or after the application submission, as long as this date is before the biometrics date?

Correct. Ideally it should be closer to the application date with a reasonable time if before application date (not like 6 months old).

Please keep your future questions in your own thread. This is other user’s thread.

[Betina]

@CULLINAN does it mean that the referee letters could be signed at any date before or after the application submission, as long as this date is before the biometrics date?

Correct. Ideally it should be closer to the application date with a reasonable time if before application date (not like 6 months old).

Please keep your future questions in your own thread. This is other user’s thread.

Thanks a lot and sorry for messing up with the Thread.