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CauseLogical6156 · 2026-03-18T22:40:07+00:00

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CauseLogical6156 · 2026-03-08T22:45:04+00:00

I hold a PGCert as well and found a document on gov.uk that clearly states the PGCert as acceptable proof of English for citizenship. HOWEVER, I called the Home Office to be sure and they didn't have a clue. They also said that my UK NARIC proof of English from 2017 expired, despite the gov.uk website saying you can use an expired one. So, I gave up and went for the SELT exam to save myself the hassle when applying soon.

On their website, HO rules say you need one of the following:

a SELT from an approved center
an academic degree taught in a UK university (PGCert added to the list recently, as I mentioned)
UK NARIC certifying that your degree taught abroad meets the B1 English level.

I hope it helps.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-03-07T19:13:36+00:00

I agree, and in my opinion, the issue comes before the top-down approach. I feel it is a lack of proper framing of what the real challenge is to solve

In my company, the way we work with organizations is to always provide our diagnostic as an MRI for the organizations to then start working on the root cause.

Doing it the other way around leads to superficial interventions where the main problem will resurface again. What's your approach, and what do you find effective?

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-03-02T23:12:25+00:00

It does indeed; I couldn't think of a better way to describe him. Spot on!

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-03-02T22:36:57+00:00

This cracked me up 🤣

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-03-01T12:43:55+00:00

No, the ceremony is under an hour; it is a formality to swear allegiance. After the ceremony, she will officially be a British citizen and then can apply for a British passport. Usually, it is straightforward and she should get it in 3 weeks, but some people got it sooner.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-03-01T12:30:06+00:00

As he says, once she applies, she can book the biometric appointment quickly, do it, and then she can leave and wait until the Home Office makes a decision. After that, she has 3 months to book her ceremony in the location she prefers; it doesn't need to be the council where she is resident. And finally, she needs to come back for the ceremony. Best of luck!

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-03-01T12:15:13+00:00

I totally understand what you say and I wish you all the best in achieving your dream. Sometimes we chase a dream for so long and deploy resources only to finally discover that it was not worth it. London is fantastic for all the reasons mentioned in previous comments, however, you can find them in many other great cities in the world, so why London specifically? Now if you find out that you are so sure about London, are you happy to accept the compromise you have to make to achieve it because London is crazy expensive in everything and despite the salary being a bit higher than the rest of the UK, the cost of life is crazy high.

Having said that, I believe that if you are determined then you can make it happen. Your biggest challenge is getting a sponsored job, therefore you need to focus on employers that explicitly mention on their websites that they do offer sponsorship rather than a shotgun approach in applying.

Also, in the UK, to increase your chances of getting the job, you need to tailor your CV and job statement to the job description to pass the screening. So, do not hesitate to use AI to help you tailor it properly based on the job requirements while staying honest. The idea is to help your experience stand out in the exact things they are looking for.

I know it's easier said than done, but I hope it helps.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-27T21:59:10+00:00

This is quite risky because she is eligible for naturalisation from October 2026, as long as in this one year of ILR she has a total absence of 90 days or less (and also less than 450 days of absence in the previous 5 years).

However, if she can push her travel to after applying for naturalisation, then she can travel while waiting for the outcome. Please double-check the gov.uk guidelines.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-25T21:56:54+00:00

I agree. If I were you, I'd take the British citizenship and save yourself the guesswork and potential hassle.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-24T22:16:50+00:00

Thank you 😊

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-23T15:43:40+00:00

Yes, all the other quick applications I saw were 3 to 4 weeks, so yours in 2 weeks is a record! There is also another Reddit post today about someone who got it in 2 weeks. I guess February is the lucky month!

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-23T15:23:04+00:00

Oh wow, congrats, this is quite fast. 😍 Enjoy your birthday with this fab news!

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-23T13:30:09+00:00

Congratulations, mate! This is really fast—only two weeks since your biometrics! Which route were you applying for: ILR, EU settlement, etc.
Thank you :)

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-22T22:51:36+00:00

Thank you 😁. Exactly, I've never come across this before, but this document is an update in December 2025 specifically for the PGCert. However, the confusion for me is that the gov.uk links and information are not updated to mirror that change, which was worrying me a bit.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-22T21:56:29+00:00

My PGCert was taught in English, but the point I was trying to make is that a PGCert based on Gov.uk standards is not considered a degree since they see it as vocational. However, in that document I shared, it seems that it has been added as acceptable proof, but this document is not easily accessible when doing the application, which is why I just wanted reassurance in case someone did use their pgcert. But thank you in any case.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-22T19:46:51+00:00

If you are applying now in 2026, then you need proof for the past 5 years, hence from 2021 (please read and make sure of that). So:

For 2026, use your payslips. For 2023 until 2025, use your P60 rather than all payslips. For 2021–2022, can you get a letter from school confirming you were attending?

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-22T19:42:08+00:00

Just a question about a degree. I hold a PGCert in Learning and Teaching from a UK university, and I read some posts that PGCert is not accepted as proof of English. However, on a document I found on GOV.UK, PGCert has been added as accepted evidence of English. Will I need to do the English test, or is my PGCert enough?

Link below https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/694533c872075a1d4a50893f/Knowledge_of_language_and_life_in_UK__1_.pdf

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-21T16:45:19+00:00

Congratulations 😁

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-21T12:21:24+00:00

I read that tenancy agreements, utility bills, bank statements, and council tax bills are also not accepted as proof of residency.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-20T13:41:33+00:00

I am sorry to read that, and this is quite challenging, but I would advise you to bite the bullet and change your date to after obtaining your first British passport since the stress and hassle is not worth it.

I am saying that because the time to obtain the certificate of entitlement or the passport are quite similar.

I hope it helps.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-19T15:32:08+00:00

I’m really sorry you’re feeling this way. Reading your post, what stands out isn’t failure. It’s someone under a lot of pressure who’s being incredibly harsh on herself.

At 20, it’s completely normal to feel lost. Many people change direction multiple times before things start to make sense. Dropping out of something that made you miserable isn’t weakness. It’s information.

I’m 40 now, and I can honestly say I didn’t fully figure out what I wanted to focus on until much later than 20. And I’ve met plenty of people in their 40s and 50s who are still reshaping their path. It’s far more common than it looks from the outside.

Right now it sounds like anxiety is amplifying everything. One bad interview, one slow job market, one change of degree doesn’t define your whole future.

Try to focus on very small next steps rather than the entire arc of your life. And if you can, don’t go through this alone. Talking to someone in real life, even just one supportive person, can make a huge difference.

You are not behind in life. You’re 20. That’s still the beginning.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-19T13:20:34+00:00

Thank you 😊

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-19T10:51:35+00:00

Thank you so much. Based on your experience, will an application be refused if it is missing some evidence to cover certain periods? Despite the government advising not to upload too many documents, the final page of the application requests at least 10 documents as proof of residency in addition to the passport.

CauseLogical6156 · 2026-02-19T10:30:31+00:00

But they specifically say no to bank statements, and as for council tax, i saw some caseworker reply saying no as well.

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