terpe you are correct. i didnt no that english language test certificate was diff to lif in uk my f...up they dont make it clear,but why dose she now have to be here for 120months b4 she can apply settlement. anyway im not bothered anymore im not given the uk border agency anymore money so my wife will be illegal immigrant,they cant send her back as we have kids, wifes not bothered about going back to phils, wer going october and she said thats enough until she retires.. thanks again for info..![]()