19 hours ago, bobrussell said:

These citizenship tests are pretty widespread worldwide. I don't agree they are like a bad pub quiz and far more care has been put into them than many believe.

A lot of the questions are very straight forward, probably at least 50%. The next group do test the understanding of the language and are a bit more challenging but still straight forward with study. I suspect a small percentage are a little more tongue in cheek but still not obscure. How many people have not heard of The Beatles?

There is nothing wrong with expecting applicants to work and study for something as important as the right to reside permanently in a country.

It is a test that evolves!

I disagree, so let's leave it there.

On 5/8/2018 at 8:57 AM, brewsterbudgen said:

If you have savings of £62,500 you can use this instead of, or in addition to, income.

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Understood, but further on down the line how much cash will he have to show again?

On ‎5‎/‎22‎/‎2018 at 11:36 AM, ThaiPauly said:

Understood, but further on down the line how much cash will he have to show again?

 

Essentially the minimum required, whether income, savings or a combination of both, is the same at all three stages; initial visa, FLR and ILR. 

 

However, at FLR and ILR the applicant's income can be used instead of or in combination with the sponsor's.

 

Remember that if combining income and savings, the first £16,000 of savings is discounted.

 

See the financial requirement appendix for the details.