Naturalization application as a British Citizen - Form AN

[vbud]

Dear Gurus,

I seek your guidance on the following matters concerning my husband's naturalization application as a British Citizen:

1) He is using Form AN - https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/next. I hope this is the correct one,

2) For addresses during his UK tenure, he has council tax for the current address (51 months) but only a driving license for other addresses. Will this pose an issue?

3) His passport expires on August 26, 2024. Is it necessary to renew it before the naturalization process?

4) Are the chosen referees, a Global Head of Cloud Sales - Financial Services and an ex-British army officer and IT engineer, deemed acceptable?

5) Opted “NO" for Do you have any other details that you would like to be considered regarding this applicant and their application to be registered as a British Citizen?
Is this the appropriate response?

6) Although he has previous UK immigration applications, the dates and reference numbers weren't updated. Is this acceptable?

Your prompt assistance is highly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

[alterhase58]

Dear Gurus,

I seek your guidance on the following matters concerning my husband's naturalization application as a British Citizen:

1) He is using Form AN - https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/next. I hope this is the correct one,
Your link didn't work - should be this one online: https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... 1697705242

2) For addresses during his UK tenure, he has council tax for the current address (51 months) but only a driving license for other addresses. Will this pose an issue?
He doesn't need to prove his addresses, just list them for the past five years.

3) His passport expires on August 26, 2024. Is it necessary to renew it before the naturalization process?
No.

4) Are the chosen referees, a Global Head of Cloud Sales - Financial Services and an ex-British army officer and IT engineer, deemed acceptable? Job titles are not helpful. Is the "professional" professionally qualified. For acceptable professional persons check pp24: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... als_v4.pdf.

5) Opted “NO" for Do you have any other details that you would like to be considered regarding this applicant and their application to be registered as a British Citizen?
Is this the appropriate response? Well if there's nothing you want to note then answer NO.

6) Although he has previous UK immigration applications, the dates and reference numbers weren't updated. Is this acceptable?
You should try and answer this, some field are optional. Give best estimates.

Your prompt assistance is highly appreciated.
Glad to be of help - this is asked on a daily basis ....
Thank you in advance.

[vbud]

Thank you @alterhase58

4) Are the chosen referees, a Global Head of Cloud Sales - Financial Services and an ex-British army officer and IT engineer, deemed acceptable? Job titles are not helpful. Is the "professional" professionally qualified. For acceptable professional persons check pp24: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... als_v4.pdf.

- They both are British Citizens. Does that work? Is there any way we can get a professional reference?

[contorted_svy]

Are the people you have listed members of a chartered institutions? You need to ask them - the information you provided isn't enough to provide a conclusive answer.

Here is the list of occupations

• accountant
• airline pilot
• articled clerk of a limited company
• assurance agent of recognised company
• bank or building society official
• barrister
• British Computer Society (BCS) - professional grades which are Associate
(AMBCS), Member (MBCS), Fellow (FBCS)
• broker
• chairman or director of limited company
• chemist
• chiropodist
• christian science practitioner
• commissioner for oaths
• councillor: local or county
• civil servant (permanent)
• dentist
• designated premises supervisors
• director or Manager of a VAT registered charity
• director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT registered company
• driving instructor (approved)
• engineer (with professional qualifications)
• fire service official
• funeral director
• insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company
• journalist
• justice of the Peace
• legal secretary (members and fellows of the Institute of legal secretaries)
• local government officer
• manager or Personnel officer (of limited company)
• member of Parliament
• member of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces
• Merchant Navy officer
• minister of a recognised religion
• nurse (RN, SEN or holder of a BA in nursing)
• officer of the armed services (active or retired)
• optician
• paralegal (certified or qualified paralegals, and associate members of the
Institute of Paralegals)
• person with honours (such as OBE, MBE and so on)
• personal licensee holders
• photographer (professional)
• police officer
• Post Office official
• president or secretary of a recognised organisation
• Salvation Army officer
• social worker
• solicitor
• surveyor
• teacher, lecturer
• trade union officer
• travel agency (qualified)
• valuers and auctioneers (fellow and associate members of the incorporated
society)
• warrant officers and chief petty officers

[vbud]

Hi @contorted_svy - They are working in a different Global Software firms

Are the people you have listed members of a chartered institutions? You need to ask them - the information you provided isn't enough to provide a conclusive answer.

Here is the list of occupations

• accountant
• airline pilot
• articled clerk of a limited company
• assurance agent of recognised company
• bank or building society official
• barrister
• British Computer Society (BCS) - professional grades which are Associate
(AMBCS), Member (MBCS), Fellow (FBCS)
• broker
• chairman or director of limited company
• chemist
• chiropodist
• christian science practitioner
• commissioner for oaths
• councillor: local or county
• civil servant (permanent)
• dentist
• designated premises supervisors
• director or Manager of a VAT registered charity
• director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT registered company
• driving instructor (approved)
• engineer (with professional qualifications)
• fire service official
• funeral director
• insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company
• journalist
• justice of the Peace
• legal secretary (members and fellows of the Institute of legal secretaries)
• local government officer
• manager or Personnel officer (of limited company)
• member of Parliament
• member of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces
• Merchant Navy officer
• minister of a recognised religion
• nurse (RN, SEN or holder of a BA in nursing)
• officer of the armed services (active or retired)
• optician
• paralegal (certified or qualified paralegals, and associate members of the
Institute of Paralegals)
• person with honours (such as OBE, MBE and so on)
• personal licensee holders
• photographer (professional)
• police officer
• Post Office official
• president or secretary of a recognised organisation
• Salvation Army officer
• social worker
• solicitor
• surveyor
• teacher, lecturer
• trade union officer
• travel agency (qualified)
• valuers and auctioneers (fellow and associate members of the incorporated
society)
• warrant officers and chief petty officers

[contorted_svy]

That doesn't help I am afraid. You need to ask them if they are chartered.

[vbud]

Hi @ contorted_svy

That doesn't help I am afraid. You need to ask them if they are chartered.

I have friend who is a Director at his own Private limited Company established on 7 July 2011. Does that work?

[contorted_svy]

Yes if it is VAT registered.

[vbud]

Can I get a refrence from my HR at current organization where I have been working since August 2022?

Hi @ contorted_svy

That doesn't help I am afraid. You need to ask them if they are chartered.

I have friend who is a Director at his own Private limited Company established on 7 July 2011. Does that work?

[contorted_svy]

That will not be a professional referee unless they are chartered members. They have to appear on that list to qualify as professional referees.

[vbud]

Thank You contorted_svy, What if I couldnt find professional referee (per guideleines) is there any alternative such Letter from GP confirming my regestration with the GP?

Thanks,

[contorted_svy]

GPs are not allowed to be referees anymore, so no.

[vbud]

Ahh. Okie. Seems to be I am at dead end. Can't find any professional referee (outlined in the approved list)

Thank You!

[vbud]

Hi contorted_svy. Do I need to sign and upload a consent document although it is not mentioned in the Documents Checklist?

Is Passport sufficient for Proof of living in the UK for 5 years?

Thank You!

[AmazonianX]

Yes it is sufficient.

[vbud]

Thanks @AmazonianX
Do I need to sign and upload a Consent Form although it is not mentioned in the Documents Checklist?

[contorted_svy]

Most likely not needed uf it doesn't appear in the checklist.