Naturalisation Referees Forms Queries - Please Help

[DawnUK]

Hi Again,

I am trying to understand some points regarding the referees forms requirements for naturalisation after 1 year of ILR.

1. Can I get and prepare the referees forms before I fill-in the naturalisation application itself? If yes, from where? How far can the referees sign them before the application date?

2. My potential referees live far away from me ,one even is most probably out of the UK, can I send them the forms to sign via email? If yes, how would I do it exactly?:
a)- Would I send the form without my picture and they print it, sign it, scan it, and send it back to me, then I print the signed form to attach my picture, then re-scan it again? (The signature might look like a printed signature in this option, which is worrying me)

b)- Would I attach my picture from the beginning and scan it, send it to the referee, whom will print it, sign it, scan it, and re-send it again? (The signature and the picture might look like being printed in this option, again even more worrying).

c)- If either option from above is achievable, can the referee signature be electronic or must it be live ink? If it can be electronic, can it be like typing their name or must it be electronic handwriting signature?

Many Thanks.

[DawnUK]

Hi Everyone,

Is there a problem with my questions, I posted them twice now and I have received no answers or clarifications? I would appreciate your kind guidance and help.

Thanks.

[lolo2]

These questions have been responded many times.

1. This is up to you. Normally as closer as possible to the application date.

2a. Everything is done digitally, nothing needs to be printed out.

2b. Pictures are uploaded digitally and don't need to be signed. Ignore that statement on the form.

2c. Same as above. Referees only need to sign as their signatures on their passports.

[DawnUK]

Hi Lolo2

Many thanks for your help. I apologise for the repeated queries. I tried to check the sticky notes and previously raised issues before raising my queries, however, I wasn't able to find all answers even though I looked up to the 3rd page or something, apologies again.

Regarding the forms, I found the following link from 2020 in one of the sticky pages:
https://ssb22.user.srcf.net/law/citizenref.html

Are the referee forms there still valid to be used?

Also, I had a tram penalty fare notice/ticket back in 2024, which was paid ASAP and I have already declared in the ILR application, can this ticket affect the naturalisation application outcome negatively? I heard that the good character test became stricter.

Thanks.

[lolo2]

Both referees use the same form. https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... on_MN1.pdf

That penalty ticket should not have any impact on the application.