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Referee
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:55 pm
by PGTips
Hi,
Can one of my referees be my partner or his family member? We are not married, so technically not related to each other.
Thanks.
Re: Referee
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:58 pm
by CULLINAN
Referees must:
• not be a relative
• not be a solicitor or agent representing you on this application
• not be related to the other referee;;
• not be employed by the Home Office;;
• not have been convicted of an imprisonable offence during the last 10 years
(unless that conviction can be disregarded in line with the table shown in the
Guide);;
• have known the applicant personally;;
• be willing to give full details of their knowledge of the applicant;;
• advise the Home Office of any reason why the applicant should not be
registered.
Re: Referee
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:34 pm
by PGTips
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:58 pm
Referees must:
• not be a relative
• not be a solicitor or agent representing you on this application
• not be related to the other referee;;
• not be employed by the Home Office;;
• not have been convicted of an imprisonable offence during the last 10 years
(unless that conviction can be disregarded in line with the table shown in the
Guide);;
• have known the applicant personally;;
• be willing to give full details of their knowledge of the applicant;;
• advise the Home Office of any reason why the applicant should not be
registered.
I meant one of my referees. Not both of my referees. I’m asking if one of my referees can either be my partner or his family members.
My other referee is a friend.
Re: Referee
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:39 pm
by CULLINAN
No
Re: Referee
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:06 am
by PGTips
Even though my partner and I are not related? Since we are not married. Thank you!
Re: Referee
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:57 am
by oxana777
PGTips wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:06 am
Even though my partner and I are not related? Since we are not married. Thank you!
Personally i tried to avoid asking my bf to be my referee. if you live at the same address home office might think you are related in that way. I wouldnt risk to be honest
Re: Referee
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:01 am
by PGTips
oxana777 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:57 am
PGTips wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:06 am
Even though my partner and I are not related? Since we are not married. Thank you!
Personally i tried to avoid asking my bf to be my referee. if you live at the same address home office might think you are related in that way. I wouldnt risk to be honest
Thanks for your help!
Help with a couple of questions in the application form
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:31 pm
by PGTips
Hi all,
Sorry if this has been asked in this forum before but I couldn’t find it.
In the online form,
1. The date that I first came into the U.K.
Would it be the same date that I used as the qualifying period (Tier 2 visa) for my ILR application? Or would it be the date when I first came to U.K. ever which is the Tier 4?
I had Tier4, Tier 5, Tier 2 then ILR.
2. Previous visa applications
My tier 4 was from over 10 years ago. I don’t remember which centre in my home country I applied it in and I can’t find any related documents to tell me which centre it was. What do I do?
Thank you for your help.
Re: Help with a couple of questions in the application form
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:50 pm
by CR001
1. The question is self explanatory. It is the date you originally arrived.
2. Approximate is fine. Am sure it is an "if known". Just put the country.