UK Spouse Visa - proof of English Help

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Hi all,

 

some bg info, we got married at the amphur in BKK last month and i am currently preparing the UK spouse visa. Our wedding ceremony is in november and so the plan is to get the visa sorted in time to return to the uk together after that.

 

on the english language requirement, i noticed it says if your degree was taught in english that it waives the need for the english test:

 

Alternatively, you can give evidence that you have an academic qualification that both:

 

• was taught or researched in English
• is recognised by UK NARIC as equivalent to a bachelor’s or master’s degree or PhD

 

link is https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk/knowledge-of-english 

 

she graduated in may 16 from Assumption university after a 4 year bachelors in business administration which was taught fully in english. I cant get a NARIC yet it seems, as her graduation ceremony (when she gets her certificate) is not until November. She completed english level 4 (C1) in her 2nd year as part of the course. i expect she would be certified at C2 now.

 

currently it seems we will still have to do the test, just seems a waste of 6000+ bht when she is fluent. I was thinking a certified letter from her uni of the degree, the english C1 module and her transcript for grades might be sufficient. Any experience of this, or do people think i should just get the CEFR test done, i obviously don't want to jeopardise the visa

 

cheers

 

 

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From Immigration Rules Appendix FM-SE: family members specified evidence

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Evidence of English Language Requirements

 

31. Evidence of an academic qualification (recognised by UK NARIC to be equivalent to the standard of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in the UK) and was taught in English must be either:

1. (a) A certificate issued by the relevant institution confirming the award of the academic qualification showing:
   1. (i) the applicant’s name;
   2. (ii) the title of award;
   3. (iii) the date of award;
   4. (iv) the name of the awarding institution; and,
   5. (v) that the qualification was taught in English Or,
2. ( b ) If the applicant is awaiting graduation or no longer has the certificate and cannot get a new one, the evidence must be:
   1. (i) an original academic reference from the institution awarding the academic qualification that;
      1. (1) is on official letter headed paper;
      2. (2) shows the applicant’s name;
      3. (3) shows the title of award;
      4. (4) confirms that the qualification was taught in English;
      5. (5) explains when the academic qualification has been, or will be awarded; and
      6. (6) states either the date that the certificate will be issued (if the applicant has not yet graduated) or confirms that the institution is unable to re-issue the original certificate of award. or
   2. (ii) an original academic transcript that
      1. (1) is on official letter headed paper
      2. (2) shows the applicant’s name;
      3. (3) the name of the academic institution;
      4. (4) the course title;
      5. (5) confirms that the qualification was taught in English; and,
      6. (6) provides confirmation of the award.                                                                                                      (7by7 emphasis)