Referees for Naturalisation application form?

[Miami]

I am just about to apply for naturalisation but as I have just started a new job in a different part of the country. I am slightly concerned about who could act as my referees:

The application guidelines stipulate: "The referees should have known you personally for at least three years."

Could my current GP and/or boss act as my referees? they've known me for only 6 months!

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Miami.

[djb123]

Not recommended to ask someone who has only known you for 6 months to sign a form claiming they have known you personally for over 3 years when the form states:

"I understand that I may be liable for prosecution resulting in a penalty of up to 3 months imprisonment or a fine not exceeding £5,000 or both if I knowingly or recklessly make a false declaration."

Especially as from what you are saying it is likely to be obvious that they have only known you for a short period as you only moved to area/start working there recently.

(GPs won't tend to sign the form anyway even if they have known you for over 3 years.)

So find someone who has known you for at least 3 years, even if you don't really see or speak to them now, or wait until you have got suitable referees.

[macaroni]

Your referees must have known you for the stipulated period. Home Office DO check, and you might be the unlucky one who gets caught out.