What Is Required To Apply For Ilr (Uk)?

[kunash]

HI, i know it is a long way off, for me, but what is involved in applying for iLR?

At the moment my girlfriend has passed the A1 English Language Test, and we are about to apply for settlement. I know for iLR she will need to pass the Life in UK Test, but would she need to take a higher level English Language test, as well as the life in UK test for iLR? I realise to actually understand the life in UK test her English ability needs to be higher than A1 level, so my girlfriend will take English language lessons, and i guess maybe she would also take a test with these lessons but any test is not necessary for the iLR?

As well as the life in uk pass certificate i will need to collect our history of the last 2 years in the UK - just like i would for applying for a settlement or tourist visa. So, photos, bank statements and utility bills in joint names, my employment records, holidays together, the children's school records, and a covering letter saying what we have done in those two years?.

Is that basically it when i eventually apply? I just would like to understand what is needed

Thanks for any replies

[7by7]

See:-

Completing application form SET(M)

Demonstrating your knowledge of language and life in the UK

and relevant links from those pages.

Remember that these are the current requirements, and may change in the next two years; so you should check again nearer the time.

As you can see, you will need evidence that the two of you are, and have been, living together for the two years prior to applying. The best way of doing this is to have utility bills etc. put into joint names.

From form SET(M) Section 10

We need 6 letters or other documents addressed to you jointly or in both your names. If you do not have enough items in your joint names, you may also provide items addressed to each of you individually if they show the same address for both of you. Examples of acceptable letters and documents are listed below. They must be originals.The dates of the letters or documents should spread over the whole 2 years. They should be from at least 3 different sources.

[bobrussell]

If your wife has basic English skills I would strongly recommend you contact a local college to get her on an English for Speakers Of Other Language course. These are in two forms:

ESOL Skills for Life - deals with coping with everyday situations such as talking to the Doctor, using Libraries etc! Very useful and will start at an appropriate level for her needs. She will have an initial assessment and be placed with a suitable group.

ESOL With Citizenship Materials - these are suitable for ILR candidates (covers more general information about life in the UK).

My wife's college have these integrated so it is not necessary for 'one or the other'.

The key thing is that the college must be prepared to complete a form stating that the course has been taught with citizenship materials. Many local colleges do these courses.

When my wife settled here there were a lot of colleges that could teach these courses and complete the exams with 20 hours of study. These colleges were, at best, pushing their luck!! I suspect many are no longer registered as acceptable.

Any college which is inspected by OFSTEAD should automatically qualify as suitable so check the local colleges of further education.

Further information at

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/applying/applicationtypes/naturalisation/kol/esol-with-citizenship/

[Thongkorn]

If your wife has basic English skills I would strongly recommend you contact a local college to get her on an English for Speakers Of Other Language course. These are in two forms:

ESOL Skills for Life - deals with coping with everyday situations such as talking to the Doctor, using Libraries etc! Very useful and will start at an appropriate level for her needs. She will have an initial assessment and be placed with a suitable group.

ESOL With Citizenship Materials - these are suitable for ILR candidates (covers more general information about life in the UK).

My wife's college have these integrated so it is not necessary for 'one or the other'.

The key thing is that the college must be prepared to complete a form stating that the course has been taught with citizenship materials. Many local colleges do these courses.

When my wife settled here there were a lot of colleges that could teach these courses and complete the exams with 20 hours of study. These colleges were, at best, pushing their luck!! I suspect many are no longer registered as acceptable.

Any college which is inspected by OFSTEAD should automatically qualify as suitable so check the local colleges of further education.

Further information at

http://www.ukba.home...th-citizenship/

My wife has taken her level two of the ESOL course , but because of some corrupt people more or less selling the Esol results, the Border

r Agency has now started to look at some of the colleges ,they must be accredited and with life in the UK material in the course.

[kunash]

thanks for the links guyss

[bobrussell]

If your wife has basic English skills I would strongly recommend you contact a local college to get her on an English for Speakers Of Other Language course. These are in two forms:

ESOL Skills for Life - deals with coping with everyday situations such as talking to the Doctor, using Libraries etc! Very useful and will start at an appropriate level for her needs. She will have an initial assessment and be placed with a suitable group.

ESOL With Citizenship Materials - these are suitable for ILR candidates (covers more general information about life in the UK).

My wife's college have these integrated so it is not necessary for 'one or the other'.

The key thing is that the college must be prepared to complete a form stating that the course has been taught with citizenship materials. Many local colleges do these courses.

When my wife settled here there were a lot of colleges that could teach these courses and complete the exams with 20 hours of study. These colleges were, at best, pushing their luck!! I suspect many are no longer registered as acceptable.

Any college which is inspected by OFSTEAD should automatically qualify as suitable so check the local colleges of further education.

Further information at

http://www.ukba.home...th-citizenship/

My wife has taken her level two of the ESOL course , but because of some corrupt people more or less selling the Esol results, the Border

r Agency has now started to look at some of the colleges ,they must be accredited and with life in the UK material in the course.

[kunash]

just phoned the local college who offer ESOL english language with citizenship courses. my gf has to be in the UK for at least 1 year before she can take the course / test, and her english language ability cannot be higher than a level 2. the course lasts about 6 months and you go twice a week (cost 350pounds). if your language level is 3 or highter you have to take the 1 day ''life in uk' test.

i would hope that after being in the uk for 1 year her english would be at least level 3, so i will have to go for the life in uk test,

[7by7]

A little bit of confusion somewhere.

She does not have to be in the UK for 1 year before starting an ESOL with citizenship course; she can start immediately she arrives.

But during her first year she would have to pay the much higher foreign student's fee. Once she has been resident for 12 months she would qualify for the lower, UK resident's fee.

I'm not sure whether or not having an English ability of ESOL entry level 3 or better means that she could not take an ESOL with citizenship course.

However, if her English is at this level or better then she should have no trouble with the LitUK test study materials and the test itself. As taking the test is a lot cheaper than an ESOL with citizenship course, the test is obviously the preferred option if possible.

More details about the test can be found on the LitUK test website.

[kunash]

A little bit of confusion somewhere.

She does not have to be in the UK for 1 year before starting an ESOL with citizenship course; she can start immediately she arrives.

But during her first year she would have to pay the much higher foreign student's fee. Once she has been resident for 12 months she would qualify for the lower, UK resident's fee.

I'm not sure whether or not having an English ability of ESOL entry level 3 or better means that she could not take an ESOL with citizenship course.

However, if her English is at this level or better then she should have no trouble with the LitUK test study materials and the test itself. As taking the test is a lot cheaper than an ESOL with citizenship course, the test is obviously the preferred option if possible.

More details about the test can be found on the LitUK test website.

Hi 7. I only had a quick conversation with the lady who teaches ESOL courses (with citizenship) at my local college. But She did tell me the ESOL ''student'' has to be settled one year in the UK before they qualify for the course. Maybe she meant about fees. I would have thought the same as you. I also think the easiest way forward would be to take the one off 'life in uk' course