Principal applicants under the investor 2 category must meet a minimum standard of English, which is either a result of a recognized English test, such as an IELTS score of 3, or an English-speaking background that satisfies the immigration officer. Any partner or dependent children 16 years and over who are included in an investor 2 category application must meet a minimum standard of English or pre-purchase ESOL tuition (see BF1.1).
