Help with a couple of questions in the application form

[PGTips]

Hi,

Can one of my referees be my partner or his family member? We are not married, so technically not related to each other.

Thanks.

[CULLINAN]

Referees must:
• not be a relative
• not be a solicitor or agent representing you on this application
• not be related to the other referee;;
• not be employed by the Home Office;;
• not have been convicted of an imprisonable offence during the last 10 years
(unless that conviction can be disregarded in line with the table shown in the
Guide);;
• have known the applicant personally;;
• be willing to give full details of their knowledge of the applicant;;
• advise the Home Office of any reason why the applicant should not be
registered.

[PGTips]

Referees must:
• not be a relative
• not be a solicitor or agent representing you on this application
• not be related to the other referee;;
• not be employed by the Home Office;;
• not have been convicted of an imprisonable offence during the last 10 years
(unless that conviction can be disregarded in line with the table shown in the
Guide);;
• have known the applicant personally;;
• be willing to give full details of their knowledge of the applicant;;
• advise the Home Office of any reason why the applicant should not be
registered.

I meant one of my referees. Not both of my referees. I’m asking if one of my referees can either be my partner or his family members.
My other referee is a friend.

[CULLINAN]

No

[PGTips]

No

Even though my partner and I are not related? Since we are not married. Thank you!

[oxana777]

No

Even though my partner and I are not related? Since we are not married. Thank you!

Personally i tried to avoid asking my bf to be my referee. if you live at the same address home office might think you are related in that way. I wouldnt risk to be honest

[PGTips]

No

Even though my partner and I are not related? Since we are not married. Thank you!

Personally i tried to avoid asking my bf to be my referee. if you live at the same address home office might think you are related in that way. I wouldnt risk to be honest

Thanks for your help!

[PGTips]

Hi all,

Sorry if this has been asked in this forum before but I couldn’t find it.

In the online form,
1. The date that I first came into the U.K.

Would it be the same date that I used as the qualifying period (Tier 2 visa) for my ILR application? Or would it be the date when I first came to U.K. ever which is the Tier 4?
I had Tier4, Tier 5, Tier 2 then ILR.

2. Previous visa applications

My tier 4 was from over 10 years ago. I don’t remember which centre in my home country I applied it in and I can’t find any related documents to tell me which centre it was. What do I do?

Thank you for your help.

[CR001]

1. The question is self explanatory. It is the date you originally arrived.

2. Approximate is fine. Am sure it is an "if known". Just put the country.