Naturalisation questions

[Tuvoc]

I've just discovered this great forum, and have spent a good couple of hours reading posts.

My wife has had ILR for a couple of years. We have been thinking of applying for naturalisation for her. I understand that we need to do this before the 28th October 2013, otherwise she will have to comply with stringent new English language tests. That would be very difficult, for her ILR she satisfied just the ESOL requirement. Anyway some questions:

(1) The AN form asks for an NI number, and in the good character section, asks about occupation and employer information. My wife has never worked in this country, and doesn't have an NI number. Is this likely to be a problem ?

(2) Referees are very difficult. The professional referee can be any nationality, but do they have to be living in the UK ? I can understand not living in the UK may make it difficult for the home office to contact them, but the question remains - can it be a non-UK citizen who does not live in the UK ?

Thanks in advance for any replies

[Amber]

I've just discovered this great forum, and have spent a good couple of hours reading posts.

My wife has had ILR for a couple of years. We have been thinking of applying for naturalisation for her. I understand that we need to do this before the 28th October 2013, otherwise she will have to comply with stringent new English language tests. That would be very difficult, for her ILR she satisfied just the ESOL requirement. Anyway some questions:

(1) The AN form asks for an NI number, and in the good character section, asks about occupation and employer information. My wife has never worked in this country, and doesn't have an NI number. Is this likely to be a problem ?

(2) Referees are very difficult. The professional referee can be any nationality, but do they have to be living in the UK ? I can understand not living in the UK may make it difficult for the home office to contact them, but the question remains - can it be a non-UK citizen who does not live in the UK ?

Thanks in advance for any replies

1. No, just put unemployed or homemaker.

2. Has your wife never seen the GP or nurse or Dentist?

[Tuvoc]

1. No, just put unemployed or homemaker.

2.
Has your wife never seen the GP or nurse or Dentist?

1. OK

2. GP yes, but they are no longer on the list of Home Office approved professionals ? Dentist only once...

[Amber]

1. No, just put unemployed or homemaker.

2.
Has your wife never seen the GP or nurse or Dentist?

1. OK

2. GP yes, but they are no longer on the list of Home Office approved professionals ? Dentist only once...

They don't need to be on the list it's not exhaustive and a GP is a professional!

[Jambo]

The professional reference doesn't need to know her in a professional context. Have you got a friend who is a teacher/accountant/lawyer etc?

[Tuvoc]

They don't need to be on the list it's not exhaustive and a GP is a professional!

Really ? That is good if that is the case.

[Tuvoc]

The professional reference doesn't need to know her in a professional context. Have you got a friend who is a teacher/accountant/lawyer etc?

Unfortunately not

[Amber]

They don't need to be on the list it's not exhaustive and a GP is a professional!

Really ? That is good if that is the case.

Yes!

[Tuvoc]

They don't need to be on the list it's not exhaustive and a GP is a professional!

Really ? That is good if that is the case.

Yes!

Totally awesome, I'll find out if our doctor is prepared to do it.