Elen Soghomonyan and Dmitri Piliposyan, a married couple facing government-imposed language barriers, fear being separated during their first child's birth due to new immigration regulations. The Home Office's proposal to increase English proficiency requirements affects not only primary applicants but also dependents. Piliposyan cannot enter the UK as he failed the English test, attributed to his medical condition, diffuse sclerosis. Despite meeting relationship and income criteria, their request for an exemption was denied, leading to a distressing situation as the couple appeals the decision amidst policy changes.
"My husband has tried to pass the English exam a few times but his medical condition got in the way. The announcement that they are making the English requirement harder made us both devastated."
"Although Home Office officials say he meets the entry criteria in terms of our relationship and the income requirement, he has not passed the English test due to his health issues."
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