I've done and passed it last year!
Congratulations Kelly!well done!!!
I've done and passed it last year!
Congratulations Kelly!
"Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same."
If you arrive here on a Fiancee visa when does the qualifying period for ILR begin, when you arrive, when you marry or when you received FLR. Having asked that I presume you only really need to apply before the FLR expires?
This will cost you and your husband £395.00 or £595.00 for premium service.
As for your question about staying for a longer period without having indefinate leave to remain, the answer is they will only give you 6 months.[/QUOTE]
Thank you very much Pete. So if I will apply for FLR they will give me only 6 months, it means that even we are not planning to live here permanently still I need to apply for an ILR? So it cost me so much then £395 for the FLR and £995 for the ILR.
Hi all
In regards to my last posting,thanks for the advise,but just one question about my wife's situation. becouse we only stayed in uk for five months after she got her visa,and we have now been here in philippines for almost 12 months we have to get FLR to make up the lost time here, is this still possible since as we read it the FLR is only good for six months,is it worth us contacting the IND and if so doe's anyone know the contact number.
my misses had to goto the other side of manchester, i think it was 17 miles from where we areOriginally Posted by walesrob
...and the nearest test centre to Aberystwyth? 82 miles away,,, like 1 place in the whole of greater manchester
about the ESOL and english lessons, its not any course you need to do , its an esol course where citizenship material is covered if you dont want to take the life in uk test!!!
as for the flr, if you cannot pass the life in uk test in time and your too late to take the esol course, you can apply for FLR at anytime, and i'm sure it's granted for 2 years !! not 6 months,,also once you pass the life in the uk test, if you have spent 2 years in the uk, you can apply for ILR ..
as always check with IND..
so u mean Joe if ever its my turn to apply for ILR and I dont feel like taking the Life in the UK test I can just take the ESOL Course?
can u tell me which one is better and cheaper?thanks
take the test lady, you want to spend and waste many hours learning english and about the uk
the test is easy, just need to remember facts and figures , its only what 5 chapters of a book..
you would need to find a college that does it and attend combined English language (ESOL) and citizenship classes.
some more...
1. What is the population of Northern Ireland?
A .9 million
B 1.7 million
C 2.5 million
D 3.1 million
2. Which of the following statements is correct?
A Everyone is entitled to apply for council accommodation.
B Only people on benefits are entitled to apply for council accommodation.
3. At what age do school children take their first national test in Wales?
A 7
B 9
C 11
D 14
4. What is the youngest legal age for children to do paid work?
A 10 years old
B 12 years old
C 14 years old
D 8 years old
5. What year did women in the UK gain the right to divorce their husbands?
A 1810
B 1857
C 1901
D 1945
6. What percentage of the UK's population live in England?
A 53%
B 68%
C 75%
D 84%
7. When is the national day for Wales?
A 1 March
B 17 March
C 23 April
D 30 November
8. What percentage of children live within a stepfamily?
A 10%
B 25%
C 40%
D 55%
9. According to the 2001 Census, what proportion of the UK population are Christian?
A Five people out of ten
B Nine people out of ten
C Seven people out of ten
D Two people out of ten
10. What is the role of the European Parliament?
A Elect individual members of the European Commission.
B Ensure EU regulations and directives are being followed by member states.
C Examine decisions made by the European Council and the European Commission.
D Review European court cases that have been appealed.
11. What percentage of the UK's ethnic minority live in London?
A 23%
B 37%
C 45%
D 52%
12. In the 1960s, new laws restricted immigration to the UK, but people from which two countries were admitted?
A South East Asia
B Pakistan
C Uganda
D The West Indies
Take the exam kimmi the esol course will bore you silly from what i have heard.
Like joe says its hard to get on and i doubt you need to take an esol basic course.
Like Joe and i always go on about ILETS here we go again.
If you dont have it already practise your english yourself and take an ielts exam so you can get a grade of your english skills. Which is useful for colleges and unis and for gaining a job in the uk.
kimmi before you apply the ILR you need to take the Life in the UK test and i think you don't need to take ESOL course your english is perfect
Shoudn't that be her scottishenglish not liked so much up there in the land of tartan
Life in the UK test is quite easy, cheapest and saves you time than taking the english course!
I think most of the people done their test in less than 20 mins!
Im sure you can do this test Kimmi.
Not an expert, I only try to help.
if you can't pass it kimmi
you should hold your head in shame
oh ...
thanks for the info Joe, ur highness, Andy and vkbelly..
its just I got confuse with the ESOL and LIFE in the UK TEST..I guess I need to study everything here in the UK now..
where can i take the ielts, Andy?
oh no JOE, ur putting a pressure on me..if you can't pass it kimmi
you should hold your head in shame
oh ...
Dont worry if its time for me to take the exam I will let u know the result and then u will decide ok..deal???
..
deal
let us know ...when do u plan to take the test anyway
ate juliet
after I get flr and before I get my ILR..so more or less a couple of years more Ate Juliet..
hey Joe, is it a deal???
why do you want to take an ielts exam ?
its an all day test, of listening, reading, speaking and writing
just take your life in the uk test, 20 mins, your done and dusted
because andy said ielts is also useful in finding work here..
maybe a bit of help, but i don't think it will help you that much, seeing you can read and write english
thanks for the compliment Joe, I also wonder because Ive learned that when I apply for a job all of my previous qualification are not applicable here they said I will start from scratch..so what will I do when I apply?
You must apply before the end of your authorised stay in the UK when
you are nearing completion of the 2-year qualifying period required by
the Immigration Rules. The 2-year qualifying period runs from the date on which
you were granted leave to enter or remain in this capacity. Please do
not apply more than 28 days before completing that period. If you
apply earlier than that, your application may be refused. If that happens,
we will not refund the fee and you will have to pay again when
reapplying.
so meaning we will apply ilr not more than 28 days before FLR expires. (its exactly what the officer told me when i applied in person last year.)
more info here
Scot ===>
"The world is all about diversity. I am different and you are different."
Helped my wife and that was only for a coffe shop job.maybe a bit of help, but i don't think it will help you that much, seeing you can read and write english
Most jobs still ask for english quals (gcse or o level) and sometimes maths even for basic jobs.
ARGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IELTS again
andy i suppose it depends on how good you speak english, misses is really good, stepson, not so..
but i don't know how clear at speaking english kimmi is
but i don't know how clear at speaking english kimmi is
so if ever id rather need one?
kimmi if a non british, european doctor doesn't need IELTS to work in the uk, why do you think you doso if ever id rather need one?
ok its sound and clear Joe...thanks..
I am keeping my fingers crossed it will be easy for me to settle in..
this thread caught my enterest 'bout life in the uk test, well just want to share my experience 'bout it..... when i had mine i bought a second edition book from ebay last year nov. for £9.99 loltest Q were from chapter 2 3 4 5 6. and ofcourse they got defferent sets of question, i've known loads people who failed the test for the first time and the test questions for the second time were never the same. one case particularly is the one my mother inlaw mentioned, a doctor at nhs which is her friend coz she work there aswell anyway she failed for 3 times in this test. i guess you just got to keep evrything in mind, wot u had read to prepare your self specially lil things which u think it wont be in the test silly things like how many percent in total population use drugs lol
anyway im lucky to have a father inlaw to be my teacher in 4 days
and..... when i was in that place to take my test there were 3 people there making sure u dont cheat lol anyway i heard them talking ( i know im being noisy, but its not my fault to hear wot he says. althou he tried to keep it very quite trying to whisper but it wasnt good enough for me not to hear) a friend of his asking him wot are we there for...and he was saying '' they're her to take ''the life in the uk test'' they need it to apply for ILR theres 24 Q and...... they are only allowed to have 3 question wrong!!!!!!
someboy tells me his nuts pls....
you need to get 75% to pass, so you can get 6 wrong, maybe they should do a maths testthey are only allowed to have 3 question wrong!!!!!!
someboy tells me his nuts pls....
Yep 75%...
The test s very easy and simple as long as you have studied very well. You can also do the practice test before taking the actual test itself...
But why is it that they wont give you the result after taking it?
i would of think so joeblogs your right at that, plunker......
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