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English language (Tier 1 Entrepreneur): caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on how English language requirements are assessed for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur).

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English language (Tier 1 Entrepreneur) caseworker guidance

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff assess English language requirements for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur).

You can find guidance to assess the English language requirements for the following routes in Appendix English Language:

  • Student
  • Skilled Worker
  • Representatives of an Overseas Business
  • T2 Minister of Religion
  • T2 Sportsperson
  • UK Ancestry (Settlement only)
  • Start-up
  • Innovator
  • Global Talent (Settlement only)
  • T5 International Agreement Worker (Settlement only)
  • ECAA Extension of Stay (Settlement only)

This guidance is based on the Immigration Rules – Appendix B.

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Updates to this page

Published 24 October 2013
Last updated 11 May 2021 + show all updates
  1. Guidance updated to reflect the change of name of UK NARIC to Ecctis.

  2. Updated guidance to reflect changes in Immigration Rules coming into force on 1 Dec.

  3. Updated 'English language requirements: skilled workers'.

  4. Updated English language requirement guidance

  5. Updated guidance.

  6. Updated guidance.

  7. Updated guidance.

  8. Updated guidance.

  9. Updated document

  10. First published.

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