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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).

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 24 October 2013
• Last updated: 11 May 2021 — See all updates

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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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Published 24 October 2013
Last updated 11 May 2021 + show all updates

1. 11 May 2021

   Guidance updated to reflect the change of name of UK NARIC to Ecctis.

2. 1 December 2020

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

3. 6 March 2020

   Updated 'English language requirements: skilled workers'.

4. 7 October 2019

   Updated English language requirement guidance

5. 5 April 2019

   Updated guidance.

6. 6 April 2017

   Updated guidance.

7. 1 August 2014

   Updated guidance.

8. 2 July 2014

   Updated guidance.

9. 8 April 2014

   Updated document

10. 24 October 2013

    First published.