UK citizenship referees

[Conky2]

My US born wife is applying for UK citizenship via born before 1983 to a british mother.

We have one referee that fits the professional and Uk citizen criteria. Now the second potential referee is my brothers long term girlfiend. They are not married nor in a civil partnership. My wife’s lawyer, says that there is nothing in the guidelines to diqualify her as a referee as she is not a relative, but both her and the potential referee are still a bit concerned.

Should they be ?

Many thanks

[johnhkg]

Conky2, your wife's lawyer is spot on!!!

[Conky2]

Thank you sir!

Any other opinions just so i can convince the wavering not-in=law...?!

[CR001]

They are fine to use.

You cannit use a referee that is related to through blood or marriage.

[Conky2]

Thank you both. Due toyour response, she has agreed to act asreferee.

I am very grateful.