Hi there
So I'm just gathering our evidence needed for the Smc residency application which I am including my partner on.
Having read about the new English rules, it states that if you have UK citizenship that is not enough to prove your English language abilities, and they also require a 5 year evidence of study or working in the U.K.
My question is, what would count as study records? I Shoukd be fine as I've got my uni certificates which should cover that 5 year study stint. But my partner left school after finishing his GCSES. So does he need to root out his GCSE certificates etc? But that still doesn't necessarily prove 5 years of study... so would he need to get in touch with his old secondary school to try and get some kind of record of his attendance over 5 years? He has obviously been working in the U.K. since he left school, but either working in his home farm (not sure how we would prove that) and then as a self employed construction worker. Would payslips be acceptable proof?
Just trying to work out if that is the correct interpretation of the new English rules, and also if that's the correct action based on the rules. Any help / clarification much appreciated.
Many thanks!