Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
Hi Terpe, thankyou for coming back to me on this subject, Maritess arrived here 6/6/12 and her Ielts certificate was issued 9/4/2012. I have just looked at the ILR application form on UKBA website and it says that you only need to provide proof of Life in the UK or ESOL, it does not mention Ielts at all. Maritess plans to apply for her Life in the UK test during febuary this year. I would be grateful if you can explain as simply as possible exactly what is required at the time we will be applying for my wifes ILR !!
Based on Maritess's arrival on 06/06/2012 she would be eligible to apply for ILR on either May 9th 2014 by postal app or May 12th by PEO (28 days before her 24 month anniversary)

Michael, sorry to say that I can't say what is required for ILR applications in May 2014. Plenty of things can change.

I can only inform about UKBA declared plans for implementing a new Life in UK test for October 2013 and also for an additional planned new English Language test level of B1 introduced at the same time.

Currently a pass in Life in UK automatically means English Language proficiency at level A1. It's a computer based multiple choice test.
Means the applicant must be able to use a computer and must be able to read and understand the questions.

Once the new rules are implemented in October we'll all have a better idea.