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Refree for British passport application
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:16 pm
by prateekp
Hi,
I am making an application for a British passport under the ILR category. We have had the ILR for over a year hence the application. I understand that we need to provide 2 referees for this and need some clarity for the following.
Can we have the same set of referees for the main applicant and the spouse ?
Is there a list of "Allowed professionals" who could become a referee eg. Director of a Company ?
Does a referee need to provide a referral letter as well to support the application?
Thanks
Prateek
Re: Refree for British passport application
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:22 pm
by alterhase58
prateekp wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:16 pm
Hi,
I am making an application for a British passport under the ILR category.
There's no such thing - you are applying for naturalisation of course? apply for passports once you are British.We have had the ILR for over a year hence the application. I understand that we need to provide 2 referees for this and need some clarity for the following.
Can we have the same set of referees for the main applicant and the spouse ?
If referees qualify as such, i.e. know spouse.
Is there a list of "Allowed professionals" who could become a referee eg. Director of a Company ?
Yes, published by UKVI, page 25/26: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ionals.pdf
Does a referee need to provide a referral letter as well to support the application?
Referees complete a form (to be printed after you submit application), that's all. No written character letter required.
Thanks
Prateek
Re: Refree for British passport application
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:56 pm
by prateekp
Thanks for the response, very helpful. Applying under this category
https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-in ... -to-remain
Regarding the question on having the same referees ,I meant can me and my wife be refereed by the same people who qualify as a referee ?
Re: Refree for British passport application
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:14 pm
by alterhase58
prateekp wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:56 pm
Thanks for the response, very helpful. Applying under this category
https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-in ... -to-remain This is basically the only category, everyone needs ILR/Settled Status (except for registration of children where there are various scenarios.
Regarding the question on having the same referees ,I meant can me and my wife be refereed by the same people who qualify as a referee ?
Yes
Re: Refree for British passport application
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:19 pm
by kamoe
prateekp wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:16 pm
I am making an application for a British passport
You are not applying for a British passport, you are applying for British citizenship. NOT the same thing.
FYI, You will NOT receive a British passport at the end of the application process you are pursuing!!!
Please read
this post.
Re: Refree for British passport application
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:00 pm
by prateekp
Thanks, I see what you mean. True this application is for citizenship via naturalisation, further to which there is another process and a fee associated for passport.
Re: Refree for British passport application
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:22 am
by AmazonianX
prateekp wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:00 pm
Thanks, I see what you mean. True this application is for citizenship via naturalisation, further to which there is another process and a fee associated for passport.
Correct