Soon to apply for UK citizenship, (advice needed please) rules changed?

[alesypalsy]

3 years is 3 years, its a lot of money to lose for the sake of a few hundred quid

Wish it was as simple as that honestly, I would happily pay 300 quid for the paper needed!

This has now causing stress and emotions are again running high, we had plans for travel next year and this is now worrying that maybe we won't be able to so we cannot book anything right now,

Thanks again to you terpe, I have emailed ilets exam people to see what they can offer, but even though she has been here 3 years she is busy with 2 young kids and looking after me, now she worried sick she wont make the grade,

We now need to hear back from exam people do we can find out what she should study up on as right now we have no clue what is expected here, and I am not sure if they can actually pass you on just the talking and listening part of the test? It maybe overall performance that gives the grade,

Our house is right now an unhappy one, and yes one blooming day out is making it all the worse to digest .............

Really appreciate your help and advice though, thanks once again

[marksroomspain]

Wish it was as simple as that honestly, I would happily pay 300 quid for the paper needed!

This has now causing stress and emotions are again running high, we had plans for travel next year and this is now worrying that maybe we won't be able to so we cannot book anything right now,

Thanks again to you terpe, I have emailed ilets exam people to see what they can offer, but even though she has been here 3 years she is busy with 2 young kids and looking after me, now she worried sick she wont make the grade,

We now need to hear back from exam people do we can find out what she should study up on as right now we have no clue what is expected here, and I am not sure if they can actually pass you on just the talking and listening part of the test? It maybe overall performance that gives the grade,

Our house is right now an unhappy one, and yes one blooming day out is making it all the worse to digest .............

Really appreciate your help and advice though, thanks once again

Hi there I just want to reassure you regarding the Ielts testing and totally agree with my friend Terpe as in your wife has been here 3 years so there should not be a problem attaining the grades she needs.

My wife actually has just done Ielts testing and got an average of 6.5 across the board for her nursing career here in the UK but has to resit because she needs a 7 overall and she got these grades only been in UK for 7 months.

Your wife just requires Ielts level 4 in speaking and listening to pass this and these 2 elements are easier than reading and writing as my wife confirms to me ie: her results were speaking 7.5, listening 7 it was the latter 2 that let her down as now she resits.

I hope this can bring you hope that even though its stressing she should have no problems.

Wishing you all the best...

PS: She will take all 4 elements on Ielts even if she doesn't get level 4 in reading and writing as long as she gets that level in speaking and listening then thats fine UKBA will disregard the reading and writing part...

[alesypalsy]

Hi there I just want to reassure you regarding the Ielts testing and totally agree with my friend Terpe as in your wife has been here 3 years so there should not be a problem attaining the grades she needs.

My wife actually has just done Ielts testing and got an average of 6.5 across the board for her nursing career here in the UK but has to resit because she needs a 7 overall and she got these grades only been in UK for 7 months.

Your wife just requires Ielts level 4 in speaking and listening to pass this and these 2 elements are easier than reading and writing as my wife confirms to me ie: her results were speaking 7.5, listening 7 it was the latter 2 that let her down as now she resits.

I hope this can bring you hope that even though its stressing she should have no problems.

Wishing you all the best...

PS: She will take all 4 elements on Ielts even if she doesn't get level 4 in reading and writing as long as she gets that level in speaking and listening then thats fine UKBA will disregard the reading and writing part...

Well we today printed off the test exam , and to be honest didnt find it easy,different stroks for different folks and that, also the exam is a whole day, adding to that they give you the listening and talking test for 10 mins plus the paperwork, looked like an awful day,

so we booked the trinity which is 10 mins complete, but a 4 hour drive each way,,, at least the kids should sleep in the car,
i am nothing but annoyed with all this, just when i thought we were on the home run, a damn hurdle with another cost and no guarantee we are at the end....
will update when its all over , not much i can do except moan
cheers