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Difference in referee requirements between naturalisation and Passport.

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Difference in referee requirements between naturalisation and Passport.

Post by Anthony2 » Sun May 26, 2019 12:12 pm

It seems to me that referee requirements are more strict for Naturalisation applications.
Is that the case or are they exactly the same.

I've read reports of people using a librarian as a countersignatory for their passports but can't remember if that was their first passport or when renewing.

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Re: Difference in referee requirements between naturalisation and Passport.

Post by CR001 » Sun May 26, 2019 12:43 pm

For passports, regardless of first or renewal, it must be a professional referee.
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Re: Difference in referee requirements between naturalisation and Passport.

Post by hamalt66 » Sun May 26, 2019 2:51 pm

CR001 wrote:
Sun May 26, 2019 12:43 pm
For passports, regardless of first or renewal, it must be a professional referee.
Is it only one referee needed for all passports of a whole family?

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Re: Difference in referee requirements between naturalisation and Passport.

Post by hamalt66 » Sun May 26, 2019 2:52 pm

CR001 wrote:
Sun May 26, 2019 12:43 pm
For passports, regardless of first or renewal, it must be a professional referee.
Also can this referee be the same one who was used for the naturalisation application?

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Re: Difference in referee requirements between naturalisation and Passport.

Post by alterhase58 » Sun May 26, 2019 3:27 pm

hamalt66 wrote:
Sun May 26, 2019 2:52 pm
CR001 wrote:
Sun May 26, 2019 12:43 pm
For passports, regardless of first or renewal, it must be a professional referee.
Also can this referee be the same one who was used for the naturalisation application?
Yes
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Re: Difference in referee requirements between naturalisation and Passport.

Post by CR001 » Sun May 26, 2019 3:54 pm

hamalt66 wrote:
Sun May 26, 2019 2:51 pm
CR001 wrote:
Sun May 26, 2019 12:43 pm
For passports, regardless of first or renewal, it must be a professional referee.
Is it only one referee needed for all passports of a whole family?
1. You should post in your own topic as has been asked previously!!!

2. Each passport form needs a referee. It can be the same person!
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Re: Difference in referee requirements between naturalisation and Passport.

Post by Anthony2 » Wed May 29, 2019 12:40 pm

For some reason a Driving Instructor is not on the list for acceptable passport countersignatories but is on the list for Naturalisation.

I suppose the lists are not a definite guide.

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