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Thanks CULLINAN.CULLINAN wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:19 pmYou can only ask someone who is on the professional list of referees as per the guidance.
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Wet signature is advisable.
You need to apply online and upload documents to ukcvas before the biometric appointment.
Referees
All applicants for British citizenship must provide 2 referees to establish their identity. You must only contact the referees if this could resolve concerns about the application and you have the authority from a senior caseworker to do so.
You must ensure that the following requirements are met: The referee must:The referee must not:
- have known the (adult) applicant for at least 3 years
- a British passport holder and either a professional person or aged over 25 (at least one referee must be a professional person)
For child applicants at least one of the referees must be a person who has dealt with the child in a professional role such as a teacher, doctor, health visitor or social worker. Where a child cannot provide a referee who has dealt with them in a professional capacity and has provided documents to show that they have attempted to do so, you can accept 2 referees who meet the criteria for referees on adult applications.
- be related to the applicant or the other referee
- be the applicant’s representative
- be employed by the Home Office
- have been convicted of an imprisonable offence in the last 10 years for which the sentence is not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Where the applicant is living outside of the UK and does not know a British citizen passport holder who is a professional or over the age of 25, a commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the country in which they are residing may complete and sign the form providing they meet the other requirements and the consul considers their signature to be acceptable.
Referees that do not meet the requirements.
If it is clear from the information provided that a referee does not meet the requirements, you must ask the applicant to provide a different referee.
Thanks Vinny.vinny wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:57 pmGeneral information – all British nationals: nationality policy guidance
Referees
All applicants for British citizenship must provide 2 referees to establish their identity. You must only contact the referees if this could resolve concerns about the application and you have the authority from a senior caseworker to do so.
You must ensure that the following requirements are met: The referee must:The referee must not:
- • have known the (adult) applicant for at least 3 years
• a British passport holder and either a professional person or aged over 25 (at least one referee must be a professional person)For child applicants at least one of the referees must be a person who has dealt with the child in a professional role such as a teacher, doctor, health visitor or social worker. Where a child cannot provide a referee who has dealt with them in a professional capacity and has provided documents to show that they have attempted to do so, you can accept 2 referees who meet the criteria for referees on adult applications.
- • be related to the applicant or the other referee
• be the applicant’s representative
• be employed by the Home Office
• have been convicted of an imprisonable offence in the last 10 years for which the sentence is not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Where the applicant is living outside of the UK and does not know a British citizen passport holder who is a professional or over the age of 25, a commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the country in which they are residing may complete and sign the form providing they meet the other requirements and the consul considers their signature to be acceptable.
Referees that do not meet the requirements.
If it is clear from the information provided that a referee does not meet the requirements, you must ask the applicant to provide a different referee.
Thanks CULLINAN.CULLINAN wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:16 pmConsent to the application:
Mother’s consent:
I (Full name of mother) consent to this application for the registration of (Full name of child) as a British Citizen.
Signature:
Date:
Address:
Mobile:
Father’s consent:
I (Full name of father) consent to this application for the registration of (Full name of child) as a British Citizen.
Signature:
Date:
Address:
Mobile:
Print, fill, sign, scan, upload.