Changes to the 'knowledge of language and life' requirement for ILR/Naturalisation

**Tobias** · 1st May 2010, 14:58

Done that Flip, I see what you mean.

**alan92** · 2nd May 2010, 12:11

I wonder if any of you out there,have used Intelligent Training Academy(ITA). To gain the qualification for ILR.I have looked at the links on this thread and can't find them on the list.They are apparently part of The English Speaking Board(ESB)
Trying to find out weather they would be ok to use?.We have been trying to get my wife ready to take the esol test through a coarse at our local college wich would then have her tested by an accredited examiner.This is not possible under the new legislation and we now have to apply for our third FLR.
ITA seem to be the only provider in Scotland i can find that can do a short 5 day coarse. this is the only option available to us due to our remote location.
Any help or advice greatfully recieved as ever!

Alan and Uraiwan!

**Gary & Nok** · 2nd May 2010, 18:50

Have you spoken to them?

I would and ask them to confirm that they are able to provide a course suitable for the new requirements, and ask them to send you proof of such.
If they say no then I would not bother with them as it could be an expensive lesson.

**Tobias** · 3rd Jul 2010, 15:11

The UKBA have issued a letter template for use in immigration/naturalisation applications, you will find it here

**KhunIanB-UK** · 3rd Jul 2010, 17:51

At Long Last the UKBA have got their act together and produced something

that they should have done when they first introduced the requirement!

Letter Templates are obviously a bit tricky for them to do, they have obviuolsy got far too used to "We will look into that matter in due course,Yours Sincerely...)

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**colin244** · 3rd Jul 2010, 20:33

Or just saying "check our website" which doesn't tell you anything

colin 244

**kapook19** · 12th Jul 2010, 23:41

if i want to apply for British citizen in let say 5 years from now do i have to take a new test as i already have a pass notification of life in UK test issued on November 2007?
Thank you

**Tobias** · 12th Jul 2010, 23:54

Under the current rules, no.

How long have you lived in the UK?

**kapook19** · 13th Jul 2010, 00:04

i enter UK on the 02 november 2006, i was very keen to get my test done so i took the test 1 year before i apply for my Indefinite visa

**Tobias** · 13th Jul 2010, 00:11

In that case kapook, you could likely apply for Naturalisation as British on 2nd November 2011 - perhaps sooner if you marry another Brit in the meantime!

**kapook19** · 13th Jul 2010, 00:25

i'm still in process of getting divorce. i dont think i want to marry anyone anytime soon

Thank you anyway for all information

**dotty** · 13th Aug 2010, 19:07

Hi Chris
Did things work out for you and your wife.
My wife has done a year at the right type of college progressing from pre-something to level 1 as did yours.

Did the immigration people accept this as enough. I read things now about ESOL level 3, Any ideas.

Regards
Dotty

**Tobias** · 13th Aug 2010, 19:13

Dotty, don't worry, that sounds fine.

**dotty** · 13th Aug 2010, 20:24

Hi Tobias

We are hoping for ILR after reading replies to my other posts. Is the ESOL thing good for that. My wife is also taking the LIUKT next weeks as belt and braces, I'm thinking of contingencies if she fails.
Sorry if I'm asking over obvious questions. With 2 kids in tow we are looking at 1400+ GPB so I get very nervous and worry about details.
Thanks
Dotty

**Gary & Nok** · 13th Aug 2010, 21:58

Dotty, as long as your wife has progressed from one level to the next (as you have said) and the ESOL course contained the required citizenship content (ESOL alone is not enough) then you have done enough. You have already stated the college is the right "type" so no worries there.
This will be sufficient for you to obtain ILR/Citizenship when you have met the time required.

It sounds like taking the Life in the UK test is not necessary as you have already done what is required, but there is no harm in doing so.

**louialive** · 19th Aug 2011, 11:49

Originally Posted by Tobias

The UKBA have issued a letter template for use in immigration/naturalisation applications, you will find it here

That link isn't working. I have looked on the site but cannot find the letter template. Does anyone have a copy of it or can they point me to a link for it.

My wife passed her course in Level 2 ESOL. She has had confirmation from the college. We are going to collect her certificate and while there want to ask them to send the letter required and give them a copy of the template. They may already know it but I would like to be sure.

I am assuming that nothing has changed for ILR requirements this year since she took the course. We will be applying around January 2012
Thanks

After further digging around found this:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...etm0420091.pdf

**m0ntecarl0** · 19th Aug 2011, 12:29

Originally Posted by dotty

Hi Chris
Did things work out for you and your wife.
My wife has done a year at the right type of college progressing from pre-something to level 1 as did yours.

Did the immigration people accept this as enough. I read things now about ESOL level 3, Any ideas.

Regards
Dotty

Got ILR no problem - now just waiting for news on Citizenship.....

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Originally Posted by louialive

That link isn't working. I have looked on the site but cannot find the letter template. Does anyone have a copy of it or can they point me to a link for it.

Look at my post #42

**louialive** · 19th Aug 2011, 12:49

m0ntecarl0

I did see you template but wasn't sure if it was still upto date when I read it and when the link didn't work on Tobias post I thought things may have changed.

As per my edit I found PDF on UKBA site that is the help file for filling in the M form that mentions what needs to be written.

**Nigel** · 21st Aug 2011, 16:32

Could anyone please clear up this for me please ,,,,,,, my wife has her ILR , got the LIUK test pass ok etc ,, now she will have been resident in the UK for the qualifying 3 years on 27th September this year 2011 , she also has the ESOL basice level 1 Eng language ,does she also need to progress up one level to level 2 ? or have we allready jumped through enuf hoops ?
We want to go for the citizenship ASAP and then the UK passport .

Any help gratefully recieved

**Tobias** · 21st Aug 2011, 16:38

Originally Posted by Nigel

... my wife has her ILR , got the LIUK test pass ok ... she will have been resident in the UK for the qualifying 3 years

... does she also need to progress up one level to level 2 ? or have we allready jumped through enuf hoops ?..

You've jumped through all the prerequisite hoops save for the Naturalisation application itself ...