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Reference from HR or a colleague acceptable?
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:45 pm
by Exquisit33
Just in process of completing my husband's AN application and we are at the referee section.
One of my ex-teacher/retired will be completing my husband's reference as he is a friend of ours now.
Can the second reference be from my husband's HR manager? Or even his colleague?
Many thanks
Re: Reference from HR or a colleague acceptable?
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:47 pm
by Macro_Run
At least one referee must be the holder of a British citizen passport and either a professional person or over the age of 25. You may have seen this list.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ersons.pdf
It would be OK, if you get a referral from Manager rather than colleague.
Re: Reference from HR or a colleague acceptable?
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 11:50 am
by Metta5
Hello,
My old colleague and I (both work in different places/cities now) are applying for Naturalisation around the same time. She asked me to be a 2nd referee for her. I want to ascertain that my reference to her should not reflect in any negative way on my application or her. My application will go in a few weeks after her application. We worked together for about 1.5 yrs in 2010-12 and then when we moved jobs have kept in touch till now. Can anyone advice on this? She is having difficulty finding a 2nd referee.
Thank you and Best Wishes
Re: Reference from HR or a colleague acceptable?
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 1:26 pm
by Noetic
Metta5 wrote:Hello,
My old colleague and I (both work in different places/cities now) are applying for Naturalisation around the same time. She asked me to be a 2nd referee for her. I want to ascertain that my reference to her should not reflect in any negative way on my application or her. My application will go in a few weeks after her application.
Is this for the "professional standing" referee as otherwise you need to be a British citizen.
Re: Reference from HR or a colleague acceptable?
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 1:34 pm
by Metta5
Yes, this is for the professional one who can be non-BC
Re: Reference from HR or a colleague acceptable?
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 1:40 pm
by Noetic
Metta5 wrote:Yes, this is for the professional one who can be non-BC
I'd be very surprised if HO would could being a reference against someone (although admittedly you never know!)