Do they contact your referees?

I've sent my application out last week and I'm just curious to know how often the home office actually contacts your referees? Should I tell my referees to expect a phone call?

MrBrilliant wrote:I've sent my application out last week and I'm just curious to know how often the home office actually contacts your referees? Should I tell my referees to expect a phone call?

Uptill my application which was last year end, contacting refrees is extremely rare. They almost never did unless they have a reason to suspect.
In my application I had even done some corrections with refree initialling it. Even then they did not bother.
Once naturalised as Brtish Citizen, some day sooner or later you have to get your B-passport. That is kind-of IMHO inevitable. So there is nothing to worry.

some time..

i received my approval in less then 3 weeks ,

Ok, thanks guys.

The other thing I was concerned about was that my referees signed the form 5-6 months ago, would that be a problem?

MrBrilliant wrote:Ok, thanks guys.

The other thing I was concerned about was that my referees signed the form 5-6 months ago, would that be a problem?

Yes. Signatures are valid for up to 6 months only.

badratio wrote:

MrBrilliant wrote:Ok, thanks guys.

The other thing I was concerned about was that my referees signed the form 5-6 months ago, would that be a problem?

Yes. Signatures are valid for up to 6 months only.

I would keep it within 1 month to avoid any complications.

6 months dating back from when you send the form or from when they look at it? Do you have a reference for this information?