Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
Firstly ... congratulations on your success in the 'Life in the UK Test' - no mean feat - considering its high pass mark of 75%!

Secondly ... 'Indefinite Leave to Remain' is simply an extension of the Spousal Visa - and/or (in cases like yours) FLR. Once *ILR's attained, it means you're no longer subject to UK Immigration restrictions and can choose to live here permanently.

Similarly, *it's the penultimate step to applying for naturalisation ... otherwise known as British Citizenship. I see Joe has ALREADY outlined the procedure - as well as the earliest [and the latest] qualifying dates pertaining to your eligibility for submission of the papers required which, as he mentions, may be done through the NCS ('National Checking Service') by prior arrangement with your nearest Local Authority.

Thirdly ... here's the really good news:

Because of the timing of your forthcoming application, there'll be NO NEED for you to take the Revised English Test(s) due to be introduced with effect from October.
Arthur, thank you! I know and I've been worried about it too. I thought I'm gonna have to take another English Test. lol! And about the life in the UK Test, I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't get to know the actual score, and they just give you a certificate saying you've passed the test. I would love to know my score. Another worry I've got is the maintenance fund, the thing is, my partner had an early retirement last year and he's been out of work. He gets pension everymonth and we have £20,000+ in the bank on our joint account. I work full time in a nursing home and doing bank ina day care centre. We've calculated our earning per year and we get more than the requirments of £18,600. Also, looking at Border Agency website, it seems like the Maintenance Fund of £18,600 would only apply for people who applied to come to the UK as a partner after before 8 July 2012? Where in my case, I came to Uk and applied for FLR in 2011. We don't have dependents, we have a house and owns a car, and we don't ask help from public funds or gets any form of benefits. Thanks for all your help everyone, very much appreciated.