UKVI - Changes Relating to Approved English Language test providers.

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The changes set out in paragraph 1 of this statement, which remove Educational Testing Service (ETS) as an approved test provider, take effect on 1 July 2014.

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO THE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT ON 10 JUNE 2014 (HC 198)

1. This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Home Office and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.

2. Purpose of the Instrument
2.1. The purpose of these changes is to remove one provider from the list of approved English language test providers used in various immigration categories, including the Points-Based System and applications by family members.

3. Matters of special interest to the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments or the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments
3.1. None.

4. Legislative Context
4.1. The Immigration Rules, as laid before Parliament by the Home Secretary, constitute a statement of practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 for regulating entry into and the stay of persons in the United Kingdom.
4.2. This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules will be incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found in the visas and immigration pages of the GOV.UK website at https://www.gov.uk/government/collec...igration-rules where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003.

5. Territorial Extent and Application
5.1. This instrument applies to all of the United Kingdom.

6. European Convention on Human Rights
6.1. As this Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules is subject to a negative resolution procedure and does not amend primary legislation, no statement is required.


7. Policy Background What is being done and why
7.1. A summary of the changes contained in this Statement follows:

Changes relating to approved English language test providers

7.2. Applicants in various immigration categories are required to prove their English language ability. One way in which they may do so is by passing an English language test approved by the Secretary of State for these purposes. The approved tests, and the levels of English they are accepted for, are set out in Appendix O to the Immigration Rules.

7.3. Changes are being made to remove Educational Testing Service (ETS) as an approved test provider, from 1 July 2014. Transitional provisions have been included to cover the following circumstances:

• if an applicant has made an application for leave to remain before 1 July 2014,
Appendix O will be applied as in force on 30 June 2014.

• if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance before 22 July 2014,
Appendix O will be applied as in force on 30 June 2014.

• if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance before 1 October 2014 to study a pre-sessional course of no longer than three months’ duration, a foundation degree or a foundation course awarded at a minimum of level 3 on the revised National Qualifications Framework, or awarded on a directly equivalent basis in the devolved administrations, and the relevant Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies has been assigned by a sponsor which is a UK Recognised Body within the meaning of the Immigration Rules or a body in receipt of public funding as a higher education institution from the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland, the Higher Education Funding Council for England, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, or the Scottish Funding Council, Appendix O will be applied as in force on 30 June 2014.

8. Consultation
8.1. The changes are updates to an existing list and do not change existing policies. They have not therefore been the subject of a formal public consultation.

9. Guidance
9.1. This Statement of Changes is accompanied by amended guidance which is being published on the visas and immigration pages of the GOV.UK website at https://www.gov.uk/visas-immigration on 1 July 2014.

10. Impact
10.1. These changes will have limited or no impact on business, charities, the public sector or voluntary bodies, such that an impact assessment is unnecessary.

11. Regulating small business
11.1. The changes will have limited or no impact on small businesses.

12. Monitoring and review
12.1. The review clauses at the beginning of this Statement of Changes require the Secretary of State to review the operation and effect of all of the relevant Immigration Rules, including any Rules amended or added by the changes in this Statement and lay a report
before Parliament within five years of 6 April 2012 and within every five years after that. Following each review the Secretary of State will decide whether the relevant Immigration Rules should remain as they are, be revoked or be amended. A further Statement of Changes would be needed to revoke or amend the relevant Rules.

13. Contact
13.1. Queries should be directed to the Home Office’s Contact Centre on 0300 123 2241 or Sponsorship and Employer Helpline on 0300 123 4699, or as per the ‘Contact UKVI’ section on the visas and immigration pages of the GOV.UK website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organi...nd-immigration.
13.2. Specific written queries relating to this Statement of Changes should be directed to StatementofChanges@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that this mailbox is only for Parliamentary use and specific technical queries regarding the drafting of this Statement of Changes. It is not a contact point for general enquiries. Queries to this e-mail address from outside Parliament about other immigration issues, including how these changes affect applications, will not receive a response.
13.3. A copy of this Statement of Changes can be found on the visa and immigration pages of the GOV.UK website at https://www.gov.uk/government/collec...ent-of-changes.


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[blessed_ekim0826]

Ohhh God!! My TOEIC result is useless now when I get there in the UK to apply for next step after getting married, I still have 2 weeks here in the country before I fly to UK. Shld I take another English test here or in the UK?

[Arthur Little]

Tbh ... time's getting a bit short now before your departure date and you're bound to've things to see to before leaving the Philippines.

If I were in your shoes, I'd wait until after you've arrived in the UK - where you'll have ample opportunity to find a Course of Instruction tailored to suit the requirements for the next stage of your Immigration journey.

's only my opinion ... ... others might think differently.

[Arthur Little]

Just a thought ... have you remembered to book a slot with the CFO?

[blessed_ekim0826]

Just a thought ... have you remembered to book a slot with the CFO?

I've got my CFO sticker yesterday in Cebu. No need to book a slot just need to be there the earliest u can at CFO Cebu.

Sir Arthur, what to do next after getting married in the UK?

[Jentobeharrison]

So mike_steve, we do not any other option aside from taking another English exam in UK.

[blessed_ekim0826]

So mike_steve, we do not any other option aside from taking another English exam in UK.

True!!! Do u know what step to do next after getting married in the UK?

[raynaputi]

True!!! Do u know what step to do next after getting married in the UK?

Apply for your FLR(M).