Renewing A Spouse Visa

[highlander76]

My wife has got eight months left on her spouse visa can she get it renewed in UK or has it got to be done in Thailand if it has to be done in Thailand do I have to provide all the paper work again

[ThaiVisaExpress]

In the UK if she passed the KOL requirement she is entitled to ILR.

If she does not pass the test or take an ESOL course she will get another 2 year visa FLR .

[highlander76]

In the UK if she passed the KOL requirement she is entitled to ILR.

If she does not pass the test or take an ESOL course she will get another 2 year visa FLR .

sorry what do you mean by FLR

[orchidofsiam]

In the UK if she passed the KOL requirement she is entitled to ILR.

If she does not pass the test or take an ESOL course she will get another 2 year visa FLR .

sorry what do you mean by FLR

FLR is further leave to remain in the UK. This is the application to be made for up to another two years stay if she is not qualified to apply for ILR which is indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

[7by7]

If your wife has been living in the UK for at least 24 months when her current visa expires and if she has satisfied the knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom (KOL) requirement then she applies for Indefinite Leave to Remain using form SET(M).

If she has not been in the UK long enough or has not yet satisfied the KOL requirement then she applies for Further Leave to Remain (which is for a further two years) using form FLR(M).

Not only can both applications be made in the UK; they must be!

[highlander76]

How hard is this test?My wife english is not to bad but her reading and writing skills not very good also where does she do this test we live in Thurso the most northern town in mainland Scotland we have a college in the town she might be able to do the test there

[7by7]

The test is not that hard; if one has studied for it first! The UKBA reckon that if one's English is at ESOL entry level 3 or better than one should be able to understand the study materials and the test itself.

The Life in the UK Test website gives more details; including What you need to know and Find a test centre.

The alternative is to take an ESOL with citizenship course and progress one level, e.g. from entry level 1 to entry level 2. Many local colleges provide these courses, so check with your local college or your Local Education Authority to find the nearest.

Edit:

Just noticed that in Scotland it's not called ESOL entry level 1, 2 and 3 but Access 2, Access 3 and intermediate 1.

Bloody Scots; have to be different!

Also, in Scotland she could take the test in Scottish Gaelic instesd of English if she wanted.

Edited September 18, 2009 by 7by7