The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015

Amendment of the 2008 Regulations

18.  In regulation 21 (requirement to use a biometric immigration document)—

(a) for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2) Where the holder of a biometric immigration document attends premises to take—

(a) a test known under the immigration rules as the “Life in the UK Test”(1); or

(b) for purposes of leave to enter or remain, an English language test with a provider approved by the Secretary of State as specified in the immigration rules,

the holder must provide this document to the representative of the educational institution, or other person, who is administering the test where this is specified as a requirement.”;

(b) in paragraph (3)(b) before “remain” insert “enter or”;

(c) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5) Where the holder of a biometric immigration document makes an application for a licence to drive a motor vehicle (granted under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988(2)), the holder must use their biometric immigration document in connection with that application as required by the specified application process.

(6) Where the holder of a biometric immigration document is required to use the document in connection with any application or claim under this regulation, any such application or claim may be disregarded or refused if the requirement is not complied with.”.

(1)

The Life in the UK test is the process by which an applicant for leave to enter or remain must demonstrate that they have sufficient knowledge of life in the UK, where this is required by the immigration rules. Details of the test and the requirement can be found at Appendix KoLL of the immigration rules.

(2)

1988 c. 52.