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query on the referee eligability
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:25 pm
by alyeltrem
Hi,
I am now applying to become a UK citizen and looking at the referee requirements. One of the requirements is:
"...know or have known the applicant personally for more than 3 years".
Does that mean they don't have to know me more than 3 years? I moved to a new place and the people I want to ask for refereeing know me only for 1.5 years, but they fulfil all other requirements. For example, my line manager.
It would be really great if someone can clarify this.
Kind regards
alyeltrem
Re: query on the referee eligability
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:49 pm
by Deryck
If they know you for less than 3 years they do not qualify. You have to find someone else who knows you for 3 years.
Re: query on the referee eligability
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:13 pm
by alterhase58
What about the people you know from the old place? Referees don't necessarily have to live nearby.
Re: query on the referee eligability
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:25 pm
by alyeltrem
Thank you. Yes, I will contact my previous colleagues and they should be fine, although it might take some time.
Another quick question: can my brother's spouse be a referee? We have the same surname after their marriage, does she qualify for a referee or she is a relative?
Cheers
Re: query on the referee eligability
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:29 pm
by CR001
can my brother's spouse be a referee? We have the same surname after their marriage, does she qualify for a referee or she is a relative?
No you cannot use a family member. A referee cannot be anyone related to you through blood or marriage.
The referee can also not be related to the other referee.
Re: query on the referee eligability
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:54 pm
by alyeltrem
It is now all sorted.
There is another confusing question in the naturilisation application, please see below:
Have you made any previous UK immigration applications in the UK or abroad?
I have lived & worked in the UK from 2017 until now and have made 4 General Tier 2 and 1 ILR applications. Do I have to mentioned all these?
Thanks.
Re: query on the referee eligability
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:02 pm
by CR001
There is another confusing question in the naturilisation application, please see below:
Have you made any previous UK immigration applications in the UK or abroad?
It is not 'confusing'.
I have lived & worked in the UK from 2017 until now and have made 4 General Tier 2 and 1 ILR applications. Do I have to mentioned all these?
Yes, all (any) immigration applications as the question clearly asks.