Hello,

Does anyone know if the documents translations have an expiration date?

I will apply for British Citizenship next month, but my documents were translated from Portuguese to English in 2009.

Do you think it can be a problem?

Cheers!

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JJL,

Wow really good news! Glad about it!

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Not as far as I know. The crucial parameter is parentage - blood relation, descent - rather than linguistic proficiency. The tests are for people who have to naturalise (e.g. request nationality on the basis of residence in Britain, marriage etc) as far as I'm aware, but not for the children of Bri...

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Kentrish,

About referees, how did you solve it? I will apply next January, but as I live in Brazil, I do not know a British citizen to be my referee. The UKF guide says I will need the Consul acceptance to my non-British referee. How should I get this acceptance?

Cheers!

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