English language for and ILR: can the previously submitted evidence be used?
This posting is for those who now need to demonstrate English language ability at a B1 level when applying for permanent residency in the UK (Indefinite Leave to Remain) and who already had to prove English in the previous applications. If your previous visa had a condition of proving English at a B1 level or higher then you don’t need to prove it again. Example would be a Tier 1 General visa (including extensions). If your previous visa had a condition of English at a lower level, but you achieved a B1 or higher level anyway, then you only need to provide that evidence, ie document(s) you used in that previous application. This is especially important for spouses/partners of UK citizens: for an initial spouse/partner visa only a basic A1 level was required, however many spouses achieved a minimum B1 level at that stage. Now for an ILR a spouse needs a B1 level, so to avoid taking another English test tehre is a concession – to provide evidence (such as a test certi