Referees Question

[RedBlue]

Hi All,

Do both referees need to be above 25 years of age and know the applicant for 3 years or just one? I have a friend who is 24 years and has known her since 2020 hope I can use her as a ref?

My understanding
1st referee - Professional, British citizen, above 25 and known for 3years
2nd referee - Any citizen

Thanks,
RB

[CR001]

No, you have it wrong.

Professional referee can be of any Nationality. I don't recall there being a minimum age stated for this. Must have known the applicant for 3 years.

The second referee must be British and 25 or older and known the applicant for 3 years.

[RedBlue]

Thanks for your response. I dont see a min age for second referee.

Give your first referee's details. This referee should normally be:

a British, Commonwealth or Irish citizen who is either a professional person or over the age of 25. If you or a child are living abroad, a citizen of the country in which you are residing may complete and sign the form, provided they have professional standing in that country and have known you for 3 years

Your second referee
Give your second referee's details. This referee must be:
a person of any nationality who has professional standing.
Examples of a professional person or someone with professional standing could be - a minister of religion, civil servant, teacher, nurse, pharmacist, bank official or a member of a professional body, for example, accountant or solicitor (but not representing you with this application). A list of acceptable professional persons can be found on our website.

[CR001]

It does not matter which referee you put as first or second. They simply must meet the requirements.

[RedBlue]

Thank you very much for your responses. Much appreciated.

[RedBlue]

Hi,

Under evidence to upload there the below question. What is accepted as proof? Applying as spouse of a British Citizen.

Proof of living in the UK for xxx for 5 years if applying in your own right or 3 years if
applying as the spouse of a British Citizen

Thanks,
RB

[CR001]

Passport only, bio page and all stamped pages.

[RedBlue]

Thank you for the quick reply. Do we need to upload old BRP cards as well? We don't have the originals as they were returned but I still have digital copies.

Passport only, bio page and all stamped pages.

[alterhase58]

Only the current BRP!