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Question on referees
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:27 pm
by desertlord
Do they actually contact your referees?
I hope it is a sign they have started processing my application when they contact referees?
What question would they expect to ask them?
Random Checks
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:29 am
by VR
desertlord,
They do random sampling and contact referees. Apparently they can check with Referees on whether they know you, for how long have they known you and maybe they may ask a few more questions if they suspect something fishy, like how many kids you have and so on.
There is no need to be worried on this front unnecessarily.
cheers
vr
Re: Question on referees
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:01 am
by p2kin
desertlord wrote:Do they actually contact your referees?
I hope it is a sign they have started processing my application when they contact referees?
Did your referee tell you that they got letter from UKBA? If so, I'd say if you don't mind spending another £10-15, then ask referees to send back by next day delivery sponsored by you..
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:32 am
by neoseal
My referees were not contacted. It can be random sampling or they will contact in case of defects in good character.
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:34 pm
by desertlord
VR,
Not worries, only as metioned above, it may be a way to know they started processing my application rather than just waiting. Any there isn't much to do about things now they are busy