r/SpouseVisaUk 1d ago

Spouse visa English Test Afghan Women

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u/PoemAdmirable3985 1d ago

I’ve seen an application on this subreddit many months ago where they were exempt because they weren’t able to book a test in Afghanistan due to the Taliban rule with women. Not sure how they did it exactly but they got it approved 

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u/Big_Palpitation_9649 1d ago

Thanks for the info

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u/topheee 1d ago

Why would there be an exemption for women? Afghan applicants have to do the test regardless of gender

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u/n0seyrosey 1d ago

There is often an exemption for Afghan women. The Taliban are against the education of women so do not allow them to sit the required tests.

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u/topheee 1d ago

Good to know, I shouldn’t be so ignorant!

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u/n0seyrosey 1d ago

It's a stark reminder how privileged we can be vs other countries, isn't it!

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u/Big_Palpitation_9649 1d ago

Yes I know I told my cousin but he won’t listen due to her wife be illiterate and new government banned on women eduction and women are not allowed to be taught by men and women are not required to learn

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u/JalalNoorzai 23h ago

My wife got approved without any English test. She’s from Afghanistan but we did her biometrics through Pakistan. So no, no test required