Immigrating to the UK

[Paul Kemp]

Yup. All visas longer than 6 months needs you to prove you can speak the kings language.

And again and again. Just in case you forget how to speaketh.

 

[Priapus]

And again and again. Just in case you forget how to speaketh.

That part I don’t understand. If I passed the first time why would I need to pass the test again when renewing.

 

[Sinbad]

That part I don’t understand. If I passed the first time why would I need to pass the test again when renewing.

if I remember correctly, the second time you have to pass to a higher standard than the first one

My wife didn't have to prove english a 2nd time because her first one was high enough.

 

[The Voice]

I just had to have a short chat with someone to prove that I could speak English. Easy peasy.

 

[PsYTraNc3]

Luckily with the Ancestral Visa I'm on, I'll only have to do the English test in a few years time when applying for ILR.
That and the silly life in the UK test.

 

[Priapus]

if I remember correctly, the second time you have to pass to a higher standard than the first one

My wife didn't have to prove english a 2nd time because her first one was high enough.

Interesting. I guess I’ll see in a few years time what they require.

 

[Priapus]

I just had to have a short chat with someone to prove that I could speak English. Easy peasy.

Hopefully it’s that easy. But tbh this test wasn’t that bad at all.

 

[Dave]

I just had to have a short chat with someone to prove that I could speak English. Easy peasy.

And you still failed it three times?

 

[The Voice]

And you still failed it three times?

Yeah, been living in London too long. Hard to master a language when no-one around you speaks it.

 

[xcaliber]

Yeah, been living in London too long. Hard to master a language when no-one around you speaks it.

Well where I work, they technically speak English but I had an easier time understanding German than these folks (they all full British)

 

[Hamster]

Scored higher than the B1 needed. So that’s one more thing off the list.

I would've thought you guys would be on C1/C2 level (native)?

I have to do bloody Dutch on B1 :/

 

[Priapus]

I would've thought you guys would be on C1/C2 level (native)?

I have to do bloody Dutch on B1 :/

Yup I scored C1. The bar is so low at B1 level - if you don't pass at B1 (For English) you really would have issues at work communicating.

Isn't Dutch close enough to Afrikaans you can sorta get through it at B1?

You've been there awhile now; do you still have more things to do or are you looking to dump the pleb passport?

 

[TheMightyQuin]

I would've thought you guys would be on C1/C2 level (native)?

I have to do bloody Dutch on B1 :/

Why?

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Yeah, been living in London too long. Hard to master a language when no-one around you speaks it.

You fluent in Arabic/Bangladeshi/Urdu then ?

 

[xcaliber]

You fluent in Arabic/Bangladeshi/Urdu then ?

Its insane how ****ing loud these people speak on the train

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Its insane how ****ing loud these people speak on the train

Just learn Arabic and have fun. Abdul will be your next PM so might as well.

 

[Paul Kemp]

Its insane how ****ing loud these people speak on the train

- Loop earplugs
- Noise cancelling headphones
- Drive yourself
- Taxi
- Walk
Follow me for more advice on getting rid of that dark cloud that seems to follow you everywhere.

 

[Priapus]

Why?

Because he is in the Netherlands.

 

[xcaliber]

- Loop earplugs
- Noise cancelling headphones
- Drive yourself
- Taxi
- Walk
Follow me for more advice on getting rid of that dark cloud that seems to follow you everywhere.

Thats just the english weather.

Edit: I also love my dark clouds, protects me from unwanted advice.

 

[Sinbad]

Thats just the english weather.

Lies. We have light cloud today