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Referee Question
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:32 am
by Andrew1972
Hi everyone
We are putting together the citizenship application for my wife.
When it comes to a referee who must be a “professional”. We have a friend who is a professional qualified solicitor, but he is now retired. Would the fact that he is retired mean he won’t meet the criteria for a professional referee?
Thanks
Andrew
Re: Referee Question
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:49 pm
by contorted_svy
Retired should be OK, especially if they are still members of a chartered body.
Re: Referee Question
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:53 pm
by Andrew1972
I hoped that would be the case, thanks for the speedy response!
Self Employment Question
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:15 am
by Andrew1972
Hi everyone
Just about to submit my wife's citizenship application
When it came to the part about employment I'd appreciate a bit of guidance
She registered a business back in 2021 to make home made cakes. Now, she does intend to try and expand the business and make some more more money, but so far she just makes cakes on occasion and sells them, but not many, and the income is well under £1,000 per year. That means, as per the HMRC rules, she doesn't need to declare it. Having said that, she has filled out a tax return anyway, showing she has nothing to pay
Is this self employed status even worth mentioning on the application, since in the HMRC's eyes she doesn't even need to submit a tax return?
Elsewhere on the form she does submit her NI number, will that flag anything if she doesn't mention she's self employed (even though not making any money, as of yet)
Thanks!
Andrew
Re: Self Employment Question
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:33 am
by alterhase58
Best not to make assumptions as to what needs mentioning or not. All questions should be answered unless they are marked optional. If she's self-employed say so - there are no financial requirements to be fulfilled. NI number is a normal requirement, UKVI use it to locate HMRC data. Again there's no expectation as to how much NI has been paid. It's not there to trip up applicants - if nil is due that's fine.
Re: Self Employment Question
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:52 am
by contorted_svy
Andrew1972 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:15 am
Hi everyone
Just about to submit my wife's citizenship application
When it came to the part about employment I'd appreciate a bit of guidance
She registered a business back in 2021 to make home made cakes. Now, she does intend to try and expand the business and make some more more money, but so far she just makes cakes on occasion and sells them, but not many, and the income is well under £1,000 per year. That means, as per the HMRC rules, she doesn't need to declare it. Having said that, she has filled out a tax return anyway, showing she has nothing to pay
Is this self employed status even worth mentioning on the application, since in the HMRC's eyes she doesn't even need to submit a tax return?
Elsewhere on the form she does submit her NI number, will that flag anything if she doesn't mention she's self employed (even though not making any money, as of yet)
Thanks!
Andrew
Mention she is self-employed and attach the statement of accounts and her most recent tax return. it will be fine.
Re: Self Employment Question
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:41 pm
by Andrew1972
Thank You!
Proof of English language and Life In The UK
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:44 pm
by Andrew1972
Hi
My wife has the reference numbers that were emailed to her for passing both the required English language test, and the Life In The Uk test
We put both of these reference numbers in the application as requested. Is it also necessary for us to provide certificates as well (We only provided reference numbers for the ILR application)
Thanks
Re: Proof of English language and Life In The UK
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:49 pm
by CR001
All topics merged. It is not necessary to start a new topic with every question. Please keep all questions about the same application in one topic, this one.
Re: Proof of English language and Life In The UK
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:56 pm
by Andrew1972
Apologies!
Re: Proof of English language and Life In The UK
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:13 pm
by alterhase58
Did you get the B1 certificate? May as well include. Naturalisation is separate from immigration processes.
Re: Proof of English language and Life In The UK
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:31 am
by AmazonianX
Andrew1972 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:44 pm
Hi
My wife has the reference numbers that were emailed to her for passing both the required English language test, and the Life In The Uk test
We put both of these reference numbers in the application as requested. Is it also necessary for us to provide certificates as well (We only provided reference numbers for the ILR application)
Thanks
If you have the cert no harm in providing it too.