NON ENGLISH SPEAKING WIFE
 

Hello, just starting the process and am wondering about my wife her english is very bad and im trying to teach her but would this cause a problem with immigration. thank you. Moh

Re: NON ENGLISH SPEAKING WIFE
 

Hi Moh - welcome to the world of British Expats! I've not had personal experience of this, but many people have spoken about IELTS tests which seem to be a requirement for speakers of other languages? I think the requirements are stipulated on the Immigration New Zealand web site?

If she's keen to learn - I think Learn Direct offer some good foundation courses in English? Getting her along to one of those where she should be able to learn in a group environment where everyone else will be in the same boat may be a really good start.

BTW - don't expect everyone to be friendly if you pick a username like "Taxman"!!! :rofl:

Re: NON ENGLISH SPEAKING WIFE
 

No. My mother doesn't speak very good English but it didn't cause a problem with immigration.....:rofl:

Re: NON ENGLISH SPEAKING WIFE
 

You won't be able to claim points for her under the skilled migrant catagory if she isn't up to "primary applicant" standard IIRC.

hello teeym, a little joke, when i first came to uk, a wise man from bradford told me-"IN BUISNESS, TO MAKE MILLIONS YOU HAVE TO STEAL THE FIRST MILLION, then it will all fall into place, and so thats what i done with help of taxman.:D

thank you for your help.

Re: NON ENGLISH SPEAKING WIFE
 

This thread is now closed as Taxman was a bogus registration.

Apologies to those whose time, help & efforts were completely wasted by the OP.