IELTS is now mandatory for UK spouse visa. Commencing from 29 November 2010, migrants who are the spouse of a British citizen and who desire to move to UK will be required to show their proficiency in IELTS or that they can speak and understand English. The fresh UK spouse immigration rules will influence the spouse of a British citizen or resident from countries exterior the European Economic Area (including Switzerland).
To show English language skills, you as a spouse will need showing one of the following:
1. Pass a satisfactory English language test, for instance IELTS, approved by the UK Border Agency (UKBA)
or
2. or Come from English-speaking country
or
3. Have a degree taught in English which is authorized by the UKBA
English Speaking Countries:
The UKBA accepts the following countries as being majority English-speaking countries:
•Barbados
•Belize
•Dominica
•Grenada
•Guyana
•St Lucia
•St Vincent and the Grenadines
•Trinidad and Tobago
•St Kitts and Nevis
•The United States of America
•Canada
•Australia
•New Zealand
•Antigua and Barbuda
•Jamaica
•the Bahamas
