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Referees Question
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:50 pm
by RedBlue
Hi All,
Do both referees need to be above 25 years of age and know the applicant for 3 years or just one? I have a friend who is 24 years and has known her since 2020 hope I can use her as a ref?
My understanding
1st referee - Professional, British citizen, above 25 and known for 3years
2nd referee - Any citizen
Thanks,
RB
Re: Referees Question
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 5:07 pm
by CR001
No, you have it wrong.
Professional referee can be of any Nationality. I don't recall there being a minimum age stated for this. Must have known the applicant for 3 years.
The second referee must be British and 25 or older and known the applicant for 3 years.
Re: Referees Question
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:15 pm
by RedBlue
Thanks for your response. I dont see a min age for second referee.
Give your first referee's details. This referee should normally be:
a British, Commonwealth or Irish citizen who is either a professional person or over the age of 25. If you or a child are living abroad, a citizen of the country in which you are residing may complete and sign the form, provided they have professional standing in that country and have known you for 3 years
Your second referee
Give your second referee's details. This referee must be:
a person of any nationality who has professional standing.
Examples of a professional person or someone with professional standing could be - a minister of religion, civil servant, teacher, nurse, pharmacist, bank official or a member of a professional body, for example, accountant or solicitor (but not representing you with this application). A list of acceptable professional persons can be found on our website.
Re: Referees Question
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:22 pm
by CR001
It does not matter which referee you put as first or second. They simply must meet the requirements.
Re: Referees Question
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:11 am
by RedBlue
Thank you very much for your responses. Much appreciated.
Proof of living in Uk Question
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:39 pm
by RedBlue
Hi,
Under evidence to upload there the below question. What is accepted as proof? Applying as spouse of a British Citizen.
Proof of living in the UK for xxx for 5 years if applying in your own right or 3 years if
applying as the spouse of a British Citizen
Thanks,
RB
Re: Referees Question
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:41 pm
by CR001
Passport only, bio page and all stamped pages.
Re: Referees Question
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:43 pm
by RedBlue
Thank you for the quick reply. Do we need to upload old BRP cards as well? We don't have the originals as they were returned but I still have digital copies.
CR001 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:41 pm
Passport only, bio page and all stamped pages.
Re: Referees Question
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:53 pm
by alterhase58
Only the current BRP!