Can You Solve This Conundrum?

[philuk]

if your wife cannot take the test for some reason before the end of the two year spouse visa she can apply here to have her spouse visa extended for another two years, but they will want to know why the test was not taken, in our case the wife gave birth and was too busy being a mum,
But once the visa is extended you dont have to wait to the end of it to apply for the ILR, apply as soon as she passes the test

[Terpe]

if your wife cannot take the test for some reason before the end of the two year spouse visa she can apply here to have her spouse visa extended for another two years, but they will want to know why the test was not taken, in our case the wife gave birth and was too busy being a mum,
But once the visa is extended you dont have to wait to the end of it to apply for the ILR, apply as soon as she passes the test

Phil,
This information could be very interesting and useful for others.

Can you confirm that your wife was granted an extension to her FLR(M) for an additional 2 years or was she actually granted Discretionary Leave to remain, which is given outside of the rules for exceptional cases?

Did you need to pay an additional application fee and supply any English Language certificate.

This case could be a very important precedent.
Sorry in advance if I've misunderstood your post.

[philuk]

ps definately an extension to her FLR(M), check out the guidlines for filling in the form on there web site

[Terpe]

ps definately an extension to her FLR(M), check out the guidlines for filling in the form on there web site

OK Phil thanks, seems you did this some time ago.

If an extension to FLR is needed these days it's a requirement now to apply only on form FLR(M) and to also submit an English Language pass certificate for any FLR(M) application.

Here's what UKBA now say:-
What if you can’t pass the Life in the UK test or gain an ESOL qualification before the end of your leave to enter or remain in the UK?
If you cannot obtain the relevant qualification before the end of your permitted stay, you should apply on form FLR(M) for an extension of stay in the category to give you time to obtain the necessary qualification.
If you apply for indefinite leave to remain but do not have the relevant qualification demonstrating your knowledge of language and life in the UK, your application will be refused without any refund of the application fee.