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Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 12:28 pm
by rahne
Hi,
I am eligible for Citizenship in June. So, I am currently filling an application for Citizenship.
I have got few queries on References, Can someone please advice me on below?
1. Can I put my previous company managing director as reference as I worked with him for more than 5 years (Please note that he was my manager in the previous company but now I moved to different company and he has british citizenship already) ?
2. Can I put my friend as reference as I known him for more than 4 years (Please note that he recently got the citizenship and also he is a director of the limited company) ?
3. Do referees need to sign document and provide the photograph (It didnt mention in the application form but have seen in other websites)?
Thanks in Advance
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 12:33 pm
by CR001
1. Yes. There is no requirement that you must work for or with the person.
2. Yes.
3. Yes, they have to each sign the referee declaration that you download and print at the end of the form. They don't provide their photos. It is your photo that goes on the form.
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 12:55 pm
by rahne
Hi CR001,
Thanks a lot for your quick reply and thanks for providing more clarity on Referece Declaration,
I read something like below highlighted, Do I need to write Referee's Full Name and Date Of Birth on the back of my photograph or do I need to write my details?
"Passport photo
On the back of the applicant’s photograph, please write their full name and date of birth. The photograph should then be glued into the space aside."
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 1:04 pm
by CR001
It is YOUR name and details, NOT the referees, that goes on the back of your photo.
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 5:39 pm
by secret.simon
rahne wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 12:55 pm
I read something like below highlighted, Do I need to write Referee's Full Name and Date Of Birth on the back of my photograph or do I need to write my details?
"Passport photo
On the back of the applicant’s photograph, please write their full name and date of birth. The photograph should then be glued into the space aside."
These instructions are addressed to the referee. So the instructions are asking the referee to write the applicant's (your) full name and date of birth before gluing it to the referee form.
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 10:01 pm
by rahne
Hi CR001/Simon,
Thanks a lot for providing clear explanation for my previous query.
Now, I have got another query..
In the application, there is a section to provide immigration history - Actually, I came here as a student, I really forgot below
1. PSW (Post Study Work)
a. Forgot When I applied
b. Forgot When I have given bio
2. Tier2 General
a. Forgot When I have given bio
Is that be OK If I leave those fields as Empty ?
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 8:31 am
by rahne
Hi CR001,
rahne wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 10:01 pm
Hi CR001/Simon,
Thanks a lot for providing clear explanation for my previous query.
Now, I have got another query..
In the application, there is a section to provide immigration history - Actually, I came here as a student, I really forgot below
1. PSW (Post Study Work)
a. Forgot When I applied
b. Forgot When I have given bio
2. Tier2 General
a. Forgot When I have given bio
Is that be OK If I leave those fields as Empty ?
Can you please have a look and provide me your info on this?
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 5:49 pm
by seagul
rahne wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 10:01 pm
Hi CR001/Simon,
Thanks a lot for providing clear explanation for my previous query.
Now, I have got another query..
In the application, there is a section to provide immigration history - Actually, I came here as a student, I really forgot below
1. PSW (Post Study Work)
a. Forgot When I applied
b. Forgot When I have given bio
2. Tier2 General
a. Forgot When I have given bio
Is that be OK If I leave those fields as Empty ?
Usually that information can easily be retrieved from SAR report but that report takes ages to arrive. But the fastest way might be by checking your old bank statements of those debit/credit cards which were used to pay the application & post office biometrics fee. In past UKVI used to deduct the fee instantly.
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 10:28 am
by rahne
Hi Seagul,
Very much appreciated for excellent thought process, but unfortunately my current bank only supports last 7 years bank statements, as I applied my PSW Visa back 2011 I can't see these statements
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 12:25 pm
by alterhase58
You could just try and give the approximate month/year.
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 1:27 pm
by rahne
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:25 pm
You could just try and give the approximate month/year.
Thanks, I will give apprx month/year
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 2:40 pm
by rahne
Hi All,
Can someone please provide me answer for below?
For the question - "When did you first arrive in the UK?" What date that I need to enter based on below scenario?
1. I entered UK on a Student Visa on 10/02/2010 and got PSW visa later.
2. After PSW Visa I had applied for Tier 2 General Visa on 16/09/2013
3. I went back to my Home Country on 28/09/2013
4. I came back to UK on 02/06/2014. (After stayed 248 days away from UK due to personal reasons and I didn't work from Home either though my visa still valid)
So, which date do I need to enter for this question? 10/02/2010 or 02/06/2014 ..?
Note: for my ILR Visa, I have given "02/06/2014" and that was approved last year
Also, another question is "Trips outside the UK"
1. The trips that I made in the last 5 years are enough ?
or
2. Do I need to provide details based on above question (i.e. "When did you first arrive in the UK?") ? means all trips?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 10:11 am
by rahne
rahne wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 2:40 pm
Hi All,
Can someone please provide me answer for below?
For the question - "When did you first arrive in the UK?" What date that I need to enter based on below scenario?
1. I entered UK on a Student Visa on 10/02/2010 and got PSW visa later.
2. After PSW Visa I had applied for Tier 2 General Visa on 16/09/2013
3. I went back to my Home Country on 28/09/2013
4. I came back to UK on 02/06/2014. (After stayed 248 days away from UK due to personal reasons and I didn't work from Home either though my visa still valid)
So, which date do I need to enter for this question? 10/02/2010 or 02/06/2014 ..?
Note: for my ILR Visa, I have given "02/06/2014" and that was approved last year
Also, another question is "Trips outside the UK"
1. The trips that I made in the last 5 years are enough ?
or
2. Do I need to provide details based on above question (i.e. "When did you first arrive in the UK?") ? means all trips?
Thanks in advance.
Hi CR001,
Will you be able to provide an answer for the above questions?
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 11:30 am
by alterhase58
So, which date do I need to enter for this question? 10/02/2010 or 02/06/2014 ..?
Note: for my ILR Visa, I have given "02/06/2014" and that was approved last year
Probably best to use the 2014 date.
Also, another question is "Trips outside the UK"
1. The trips that I made in the last 5 years are enough ?
or
2. Do I need to provide details based on above question (i.e. "When did you first arrive in the UK?") ? means all trips?
Only for the five years preceding your application NOT 2.
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 1:13 pm
by rahne
Thanks alterhase58 for your answer and will follow your suggestion
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 1:49 pm
by rahne
Hi All,
Just another query.
In the Documents section, "Proof of living in the UK" for last 5years.. What I need to provide here?
Shall I scan and provide all my passports (old and new) and Immigration Stamps?
Re: Queries on Citizenship Application
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 1:52 pm
by CR001
rahne wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 1:49 pm
Hi All,
Just another query.
In the Documents section, "Proof of living in the UK" for last 5years.. What I need to provide here?
Shall I scan and provide all my passports (old and new) and Immigration Stamps?
Just your passports, full scan of all stamped and bio pages, covering 5 years.