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Naturalisation form help

Post by Fk27 » Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:35 am

Hello,

I am completing Naturalisation application after ILR was granted via SET(M). I would appreciate if you could help me to confirm the following :
1) In the English language part: I used the currently approved English test B1 as a part of both FLR(M) extension and SET(M). I understand I can re-use it for the naturalisation as well. The application form asks: 'Tell us the previous visa, entry clearance or leave to remain you had'. Do I need to list both FLR(M) and SET(M) or just ILR?
2) in the 'Do you have any dependants not applying with you t this time'.. Do I need to mention my son who is British citizen?
3) In the Immigration details, do I need to list all the visa I had in the last 10 years or just the ones that led to ILR, i.e. Spouse visa? I came to UK on work visa and switched to spouse visa 5 years after
4) Referee:
Does the company director/Prof qualification referee needs to be a British citizen?
When they say non-related referee, does it exclude my husband's relatives as well? Can't I use my husband's aunt as a referee?

Thank you

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Referee forms questions

Post by Fk27 » Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:58 am

Hello,
I am struggling with the understanding of some of the professions on the allowed referee list. I have 2 potential candidates :
-Product manager in a well known insurance company - would it qualify for 'insurance agent'?
-Director in a large Investment bank-would it qualify under 'banking official'
Thank you

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Re: Referee forms questions

Post by CULLINAN » Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:19 pm

Fk27 wrote:
Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:58 am
Hello,
I am struggling with the understanding of some of the professions on the allowed referee list. I have 2 potential candidates :
-Product manager in a well known insurance company - would it qualify for 'insurance agent'?
-Director in a large Investment bank-would it qualify under 'banking official'
Thank you
The referee requirements are clear:
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... on_MN1.pdf

See professional person list Page 25:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 2.0ext.pdf
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Re: Naturalisation form help

Post by CULLINAN » Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:22 pm

Fk27 wrote:
Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:35 am
Hello,

I am completing Naturalisation application after ILR was granted via SET(M). I would appreciate if you could help me to confirm the following :
1) In the English language part: I used the currently approved English test B1 as a part of both FLR(M) extension and SET(M). I understand I can re-use it for the naturalisation as well. The application form asks: 'Tell us the previous visa, entry clearance or leave to remain you had'. Do I need to list both FLR(M) and SET(M) or just ILR?
ILR
2) in the 'Do you have any dependants not applying with you t this time'.. Do I need to mention my son who is British citizen?
Select yes and clarify at the end in the additional notes that your son is a British Citizen.
3) In the Immigration details, do I need to list all the visa I had in the last 10 years or just the ones that led to ILR, i.e. Spouse visa? I came to UK on work visa and switched to spouse visa 5 years after
ALL UK immigration applications
4) Referee:
Does the company director/Prof qualification referee needs to be a British citizen?
When they say non-related referee, does it exclude my husband's relatives as well? Can't I use my husband's aunt as a referee?
See previous post

Thank you
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Re: Referee forms questions

Post by Fk27 » Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:57 pm

Thank you @cullinan,it was very helpful!
I have read the referee requirements a few times and still not quite sure. Perhaps just being overly cautious with Home Office. Do you think a person whose job title says Director in Vat registered UK branch of an international bank would qualify for a professional referee?

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Re: Referee forms questions

Post by CULLINAN » Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:18 pm

Fk27 wrote:
Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:57 pm
Thank you @cullinan,it was very helpful!
I have read the referee requirements a few times and still not quite sure. Perhaps just being overly cautious with Home Office. Do you think a person whose job title says Director in Vat registered UK branch of an international bank would qualify for a professional referee?
Yes.
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Re: Referee forms questions

Post by Fk27 » Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:30 pm

Brilliant, thank you!

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