you need to check that the english test elememt is on the accepted list of accredited providers and that he has the correct covering letter from the college/langauge school to go with it - details on theb ukba websitewell our true reason is we just ran out of time and do not have the funds for ILR. also he has not done the like in the UK test but he has done a language test which he past with distinction. he visa expires on the 28th so he has returned to Tunisia at the mo and is going to sort the extension from there rather then over staying here and making things worse. i know i can't tell them we need an extension just coz of funds etc but can say coz we r getting the papers together. do u think it will be a prob to get it from Tunisia? xx :-/
can he return to the UK before the visa expires? probably not if you mean the 28th of April.well our true reason is we just ran out of time and do not have the funds for ILR. also he has not done the like in the UK test but he has done a language test which he past with distinction. he visa expires on the 28th so he has returned to Tunisia at the mo and is going to sort the extension from there rather then over staying here and making things worse. i know i can't tell them we need an extension just coz of funds etc but can say coz we r getting the papers together. do u think it will be a prob to get it from Tunisia? xx :-/
....this is what happened to Hubby....not sure if Mel is relating to us? The reason was that his ESOL result was "too late"....therefore, had to apply again when it came through....costing the same fee AGAIN!!!!It depends on the reason WHY you want/need? a visa extension rather than ILR.
an extension is at the discretion of the "Home Secretary" in most cases.
If your hubby has not gotten together what he needs for ILR an extension is usually granted.
one of the forum members did this not long back and now her hubby has ILR.
No....he applied for ILR at the given time.....and it was refused but granted DLR instead ....within the 27 month period... and then the ESOL result came through...so submitted another application with the fee and got his ILR. Approx 4 weeks. Hope this helps you!hi kassie
did ur hubby return to Tunisia to do it? how did u do it.and did it take long?
they have said that the extension is 560 and then we can apply for ILR anytime within the next
two years.
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Why have you got to do the settlement again?we have been told we need to do the settlement again. but we are not getting many answers as to which one to do.
as there is a option under settlement for 'returning resident'. as my husband has already been here for 2years would he be classed as returning resident????? hope someone can help. x