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as helpful as some of this all is, it clearly states on the UK visa immigration rules that a married partner with thai nationality requires proof of english language level to at least A1 in order to apply for the settlement visa. It's not a case of whether she can or cannot, it's a case off ticking all the right boxes. She is actually more like a level b2/c1 (for those efl teachers amongst you) but regardless the embassy states:

Applicants for visas and permission to remain in the UK (known as 'leave to remain') must meet this requirement, unless they are exempt (see below). The requirement was introduced on 29 November 2010.

You will meet the requirement if you can show that you:

• are a national of a majority English-speaking country; or
  
• have passed an English language test approved by us at the appropriate level; or
  
• hold a degree that was taught in English and is equivalent to a UK bachelor's degree or above.
  

All i was really asking was for peoples experience of schools that offer the service and the cost of the test.

Hello everyone, I hope you can help me with a quick question.

I am just going through the UK settlement visa application with my wife and need a good yet not too expensive english language test centre for her to take the test. The one I have contacted to date is in siam and charges 6900 baht for the test.. Is this a normal price? I think the company is predominantly for business clients so suspect it is a little over priced. Any examples/experiences of other places would be fatastic.

Many thanks in advance for any help.

Quick couple of questions:

I arrived on a visa exemption/visa on arrival and was granted 30 days, which expires on friday this week

if I fly to singapore on friday morning and return friday night will I be issued another 30 days on arrival back in thailand?

I have also heard there is a 90/180 day rule in effect for tourists, so if I were to do another similar visa run at the end of the next 30 days (provided I am issued 30 days) would I have to leave after another visa run of the same nature?

I'm british.. and it seems there are so many random rules now in effect that were not a few years ago so just need to check before i book a flight!!

Cheers.