Apply for British Citizenship with Settled Status?

One of the common questions we are asked by EU citizens living in the UK is “Can I Apply for British Citizenship with Settled Status?” The answer is that UK settled status holders may be eligible to apply for British citizenship, provided they can show they meet the UK naturalisation requirements. As with all British […]

ENIC & English Language Requirements

When applying for entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK or British citizenship, you may need to prove your knowledge of the English language if you’re aged 18 or over. There are various different ways to meet this requirement, including having a degree-level qualification that was taught or researched in English. However, if […]

Changes to Secure English Language Testing

In 2014 severe abuse of the Secure English Language Testing system was uncovered revealing that tens of thousands of migrants had used ‘systematic cheating’ to pass their English language tests and Education Testing Service (ETS) were the centre of police investigations. Following this the Home Office set out to find alternative arrangements. Now, two providers […]