Sending full documents soon, some questions

[Getafix]

Hi guys,

The deadline to submit my final documents is coming up soon & i had some questions before i send in my application.

1. On the UK CIC website it states that:

Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)

Applicants for permanent residence can pay the Right of Permanent Residence Fee ($490) at the time they submit their application or at a later date when requested. The processing fee is still required when submitting an application.

Do i need to submit $490 for myself and my spouse with my full documents or should i wait until i get a request for the payment?

2. I got the following score in IELTS:

Listening  8.5
Reading 7.5
Writing 6.5
Speaking 8.0

Total 7.5

I'm worried about the writing score. Is there any minimum limit on each category or is this score alright?

3. In my initial application i claimed basic proficiency in French. I haven't taken any tests to prove my french skills, however i lived and
worked in a french speaking city/country (Lausanne, Switzerland) for over 5 years. Can i submit a letter stating this fact or should i not mention my french skills at all in the new set of documents i send to london? I asked a consultant and he said that it's alright if i leave it out completely.

I'm concerned about this because when calculating my total points i get 69 if i choose basic proficiency in french. Without it i get exactly 67 points. (I chose 'moderate' in the writing section for english when figuring out my points)

Thanks for your help.

[MoatazEissa]

Hello,

1- Permenant residence fees can be paid at later stage when requested by the visa officer, usually it comes with the medical form.

2-Your writing score (6.5) is considerd HIGH (NOT MODERATE) as per the CIC matrix and will award you 4 points instead of 2.

I hope this was of help.

Good Luck 
Moataz

[Getafix]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. If a 6.5 score in writing qualifies as high then i do not need to claim basic proficiency in french. Can anyone else please confirm this?

[arman79]

Getafix

U will get full 16 points from ur IELTS ! So dont worry about this !

No need to pay permanent residence fee now, wen u will be asked by VO, then u will have to pay. NO NEED NOW !

No need to claim basic proficieny in french , as long as u cant prove it !

Hope u got the point !

Regards

[MoatazEissa]

Getafix

U will get full 16 points from ur IELTS ! So dont worry about this !

No need to pay permanent residence fee now, wen u will be asked by VO, then u will have to pay. NO NEED NOW !

No need to claim basic proficieny in french , as long as u cant prove it !

Hope u got the point !

Regards

I totally agree. do not worry. as the 16 Points will secure you a total of 67 or above , so no need for Frensh points claims.

[chawla_s]

hi Moataz,

ve u sent RPRF with ur full documents or u will send when CHC london asked to send with medicals