Becoming a Permanent Resident
To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to:
- Speak and read English
- Have a good understanding of life in the UK
How You Can Be Tested
There are currently two ways you can be tested on these requirements:
- Take the Life in the UK test. The questions are written in a way that requires an understanding of the English language at English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Entry Level 3, so there is no need to take a separate English language test. People here on work visas, including those on Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the points-based system, normally must pass the Life in the UK test to become permanent residents.
- Pass an ESOL course in English with Citizenship. You will need to take this course if your standard of English is below ESOL Entry Level 3. The course will help you to improve your English and learn more about life in the UK. At the end of the course you will take a test.
After Passing the Test
Once you have passed one of these tests, you can make an application for permanent residence or British citizenship. The form that you have to complete and the evidence that you need to provide will depend on your personal circumstances. There is a fee for submitting an application, which is different for the various types of application.
Updated Requirements
From October 2013, the requirements changed. For settlement or permanent residence, you need to:
- Pass the Life in the UK test
- Produce acceptable evidence of speaking and listening skills in English at B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference. This is equivalent to ESOL Entry Level 3.
The requirements for citizenship applications may also change in the future. You should check the information on the UK government website for current requirements before applying for settlement or citizenship.
Check that you understand
- The process of becoming a permanent resident or citizen
- The different ways you can be tested on your knowledge and English skills
*Source: Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, 3rd Edition. Crown copyright. Reproduced under the Open Government Licence.*
Pentru a solicita să deveniți rezident permanent sau cetățean al UK, va trebui să:
- Vorbiți și să citiți English
- Aveți o bună înțelegere a life in the UK
Cum Puteți Fi Testați
În prezent, există două modalități prin care puteți fi testați cu privire la aceste cerințe:
- Susțineți Life in the UK test. Întrebările sunt scrise într-un mod care necesită o înțelegere a English language la nivelul English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Entry Level 3, deci nu este nevoie să susțineți un test separat de English language. Persoanele aflate aici cu vize de muncă, inclusiv cele de pe Tier 1 și Tier 2 ale points-based system, trebuie în mod normal să promoveze Life in the UK test pentru a deveni rezidenți permanenți.
- Promovați un curs ESOL în English with Citizenship. Va trebui să urmați acest curs dacă nivelul dumneavoastră de English este sub ESOL Entry Level 3. Cursul vă va ajuta să vă îmbunătățiți English și să învățați mai multe despre life in the UK. La sfârșitul cursului veți susține un test.
După Promovarea Testului
Odată ce ați promovat unul dintre aceste teste, puteți depune o cerere pentru rezidență permanentă sau British citizenship. Formularul pe care trebuie să îl completați și dovezile pe care trebuie să le furnizați vor depinde de circumstanțele dumneavoastră personale. Există o taxă pentru depunerea unei cereri, care este diferită pentru diferitele tipuri de cereri.
Cerințe Actualizate
Din October 2013, cerințele s-au schimbat. Pentru settlement sau rezidență permanentă, trebuie să:
- Promovați Life in the UK test
- Prezentați dovezi acceptabile ale abilităților de vorbire și ascultare în English la nivelul B1 al Common European Framework of Reference. Acesta este echivalent cu ESOL Entry Level 3.
Cerințele pentru cererile de citizenship se pot schimba, de asemenea, în viitor. Ar trebui să verificați informațiile de pe website-ul UK government pentru cerințele actuale înainte de a solicita settlement sau citizenship.
Verificați dacă înțelegeți
- Procesul de a deveni rezident permanent sau cetățean
- Diferitele moduri în care puteți fi testați pentru cunoștințele și abilitățile dumneavoastră de English
*Source: Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, 3rd Edition. Crown copyright. Reproduced under the Open Government Licence.*
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To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to:
- Speak and read English
- Have a good understanding of life in the UK
How You Can Be Tested
There are currently two ways you can be tested on these requirements:
- Take the Life in the UK test. The questions are written in a way that requires an understanding of the English language at English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Entry Level 3, so there is no need to take a separate English language test. People here on work visas, including those on Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the points-based system, normally must pass the Life in the UK test to become permanent residents.
- Pass an ESOL course in English with Citizenship. You will need to take this course if your standard of English is below ESOL Entry Level 3. The course will help you to improve your English and learn more about life in the UK. At the end of the course you will take a test.
After Passing the Test
Once you have passed one of these tests, you can make an application for permanent residence or British citizenship. The form that you have to complete and the evidence that you need to provide will depend on your personal circumstances. There is a fee for submitting an application, which is different for the various types of application.
Updated Requirements
From October 2013, the requirements changed. For settlement or permanent residence, you need to:
- Pass the Life in the UK test
- Produce acceptable evidence of speaking and listening skills in English at B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference. This is equivalent to ESOL Entry Level 3.
The requirements for citizenship applications may also change in the future. You should check the information on the UK government website for current requirements before applying for settlement or citizenship.
Check that you understand
- The process of becoming a permanent resident or citizen
- The different ways you can be tested on your knowledge and English skills
*Source: Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents, 3rd Edition. Crown copyright. Reproduced under the Open Government Licence.*
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