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Referee's occupation
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 12:37 pm
by UKLL
Hello, can I ask if Health and Care Professions Council Registered Dietitian is an acceptable occupation as a referee for the naturalisation application? It is not on the example list, but Registered Dietitian is a legally protected title in the UK. Thank you so much for your help.
Re: Referee's occupation
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 1:33 pm
by alterhase58
The list you refer to is issued by the Home Office UKVI and marked "‘Acceptable professional persons". No indication as to discretion that may be applied. Ideally best to pick someone else with a listed profession.
However, if you have difficulties finding anyone elese you can always use that professional and add a note to this effect. If UKVI are not happy with the referee they will ask for another one, potentially adding further delay to a lengthy process. Others with experience of using an unlisted may wish to comment.
Re: Referee's occupation
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:38 pm
by UKLL
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 1:33 pm
The list you refer to is issued by the Home Office UKVI and marked "‘Acceptable professional persons". No indication as to discretion that may be applied. Ideally best to pick someone else with a listed profession.
However, if you have difficulties finding anyone elese you can always use that professional and add a note to this effect. If UKVI are not happy with the referee they will ask for another one, potentially adding further delay to a lengthy process. Others with experience of using an unlisted may wish to comment.
Thanks very much. It certainly meets their criteria:
- work in (or be retired from) a recognised profession
- be ‘a person of good standing in their community’
Re: Referee's occupation
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:41 pm
by UKLL
Found the document:
This list is an example of recognised professions. It is not a complete list,
and any alternatives a customer provides must be considered:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ATION_.pdf
Re: Referee's occupation
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:44 pm
by alterhase58
This list is from HMPO - for passport applications after you are British - different organisation and process.
Re: Referee's occupation
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:52 pm
by UKLL
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:44 pm
This list is from HMPO - for passport applications after you are British - different organisation and process.
Are you sure?
The Home Office Guide AN Naturalisation Booklet seems to refer to the same source (Countersigning passport applications and photos)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... _06.07.pdf
page 25 referee -- professional person hyperlink
Re: Referee's occupation
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:01 pm
by alterhase58
OK, good spot, so on the face of it you could just use your chosen professional referee.
Re: Referee's occupation
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:04 pm
by UKLL
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:01 pm
OK, good spot, so on the face of it you could just use your chosen professional referee.
I'll report back either way.
Address history
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:45 am
by UKLL
Hello, I have got a question regarding how I should put down my address history:
Can I put two addresses for the past 5 years and the time period of the two addresses overlap?
Example:
Address A 2016 - 2022
Address B 2018 - 2021
Address A is where my house is and address B is where I stayed when I had work. I used address B to apply for ILR because that was the postal address. Would that raise any issues? Thank you!
Re: Address history
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:22 am
by AmazonianX
UKLL wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:45 am
Hello, I have got a question regarding how I should put down my address history:
Can I put two addresses for the past 5 years and the time period of the two addresses overlap?
Example:
Address A 2016 - 2022
Address B 2018 - 2021
Address A is where my house is and address B is where I stayed when I had work. I used address B to apply for ILR because that was the postal address. Would that raise any issues? Thank you!
Did you also indicate A while applying for ILR or solely Address B?