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Naturalization - Referees : "director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT registered company"

Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 12:00 am
by mvs2019
Hi,

I am applying for naturalization via the 5years root. I am doubtful about referees and there is mixed sort of information around. So, request you to help me understand.
I work in a VAT registered company, so would like to have referees that fall under the category "director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT registered company". My doubt is..when HomeOffice says director/manager or personnel officer..
1. does it mean it is the person that when you search at companies house it shows the person role as a Director etc. ?
2. The person listed as Director in details at the companies house is actually the CEO of the company. Can he still be a referee as his title within the company is CEO, not director? if so should i specify director or CEO in the referee details section of my application.
2. Can any member of serior management be a referee? Like Senior VP, VP, etc?
3. do they definitely need to have the word "director/manager" in thier title. I am askign this because most of the senior management in our company are VPs or seniorVPs or Chief Engineers. Nobody has
the word "manager/director" in thier title.
4. Should it only be senior management or project managers/team leads/floor managers are also acceptable?

Your inputs will be really helpful.
Thank you!!

Re: Naturalization - Referees : "director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT registered company"

Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 7:29 pm
by mvs2019
Hi All,

Please, I really need help on this one. I will try to keep my querry short.
Regarding the naturalization application referee category "director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT registered company"
1.does it mean it is the person that when you search at companies house it shows the person's role as a Director etc.
(OR)
2. Any member of senior management of the company is OK? Not eveyone of the senior management is listed in details at companies house and not everyone has the word director/manager in their title? Some of them have titles like VP, Chief Engineer etc.

Request you to provide clarification.

Thank you!!

Re: Naturalization - Referees : "director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT registered company"

Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 7:55 pm
by CR001
1.does it mean it is the person that when you search at companies house it shows the person's role as a Director etc.
No!!
2. Any member of senior management of the company is OK? Not eveyone of the senior management is listed in details at companies house and not everyone has the word director/manager in their title? Some of them have titles like VP, Chief Engineer etc.
It needs to be someone who is senior enough and is someone who can make decisions, a reputable business person basically.

You are completely overthinking this!!

Re: Naturalization - Referees : "director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT registered company"

Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 11:07 pm
by mvs2019
Hi CR001,

Thank you very much for the clarification:)

Best Regards!!