Applying for ILR.

[briancol]

Day light robbery.

Thanks for the info Terpe. & for deleting those other messages i entered in the wrong place, i couldn't find how to delete them myself.
Does the Language test & the UK life test be held in the same centre,at the same time? and does she have to go to "classes" or just get a date and turn up for the test/exam, and if my wife does the tests, say, this year are they still valid next May/June?
I hate all this stuff, its a lot of worry & hassle.
oh, does she need to send for an ILR application form or does she apply online,? Terpe I just read over that application form,what a lot of requirements,i don't have letters or bills in our joint names,and I dumped most of the job application letters she got over the past year,not realising she needed them as evidence. after reading that application form I had a few more questions to ask but I cant remember them now,(theres so much stuff on there). isn't there a booklet we can buy with info on the Life in the UK requirements? (i'm sick of this already).

[Terpe]

...Does the Language test & the UK life test be held in the same centre,at the same time? and does she have to go to "classes" or just get a date and turn up for the test/exam, and if my wife does the tests, say, this year are they still valid next May/June?

As a first step take a look here to learn about Life in the UK Test
This page tells you how to Prepare for the test

And this tells you all about Booking the test

It's not normally held in the same centre at the same time. However it's possible that she could choose to attend combined English language (ESOL) and citizenship classes.
Details of this are outlined in the link above. It's a personal choice. Actually that may suit her better from a timing aspect.
I would suggest your wife starts studying for the Life In UK test asap at home.
She can take the test as many times as she needs (bit like the driving test) but she must eventually secure a pass certificate to be eligible for ILR
The pass certificate has no expiry.
The test is computer based so she'll need to be comfortable working with computers.

Here's a website that might be useful for you as it relates specifically to Northern Ireland-

Citizenship Materials for ESOL learners in Northern Ireland

One way or another you must buy the official book 'Life in the UK Test 2013'

AS far as I know there are two test centres in Northern Ireland:-
- People 1st , Suite 1, Ormeau House, 91–97 Ormeau Rd, Belfast. Tel: 02890 875875
- STEP 2 Coalisland Rd, Dungannon Co. Tyrone. Tel: 028 8772 9002

I'm not sure of the cost in NI but in UK it's £50

As for the English language test at B1 level, just do what I suggested in my previous post to find a test centre and she can just turn up on the day and take the test.
Again she can take as many as she needs as long as she get a pass certificate.
Please do consider the ESOL course I mentioned above if her English is not too good or if she lacks some confidence and needs a boost.
The pass certificate will usually be valid for 2 years.

...oh,does she need to send for an ILR application form or does she apply online,? Terpe I just read over that application form,what a lot of requirements,i don't have letters or bills in our joint names,and I dumped most of the job application letters she got over the past year,not realising she needed them as evidence. after reading that application form I had a few more questions to ask but I cant remember them now,(theres so much stuff on there).

As it stand now she'll apply by paper form application.
Yes, quite some requirements, but it's important to secure the needed required documents spread over the 2 year period. Make no mistake this is important stuff and MUST be complied with.

You should begin collecting the stuff right away. Change any utility bills you can.
Keep all correspondence, tax stuff etc, bank letters and so on.
Somehow she must prove she's been living with you at the same address. Period