i know what you mean, well your wife is more lucky than mine
upto now shes had to take 2 ielts exams cost £200+
plab1 exam took her 4th attempt to pass , can only be taken in London if your in the uk, cost of exam+hotel+train = £300+ * 4 = £1,200
and plab 2 exam
course to help pass £500
cost £430 + hotel+ train = £600
only £2,500 upto now and her degree is recognised by the WHO(world health authoirty) and the GMC.
rip off Britain, and if i was a european she wouldn't need to take the exams.
and yes the £4,000 ive had to pay for visa's, for the wife and kids
£6,500 its great to be british, even better if your a european
