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I dont know the answer, but I find your logic twisted. So what you are saying is that people who have known me all my life (old school friends who I have kept in touch over the years, uncles, aunts, etc) but don't live in the UK are not credible references, just because they don't live in the UK? What about a reference from someone who lives in London, but I live in Aberdeen? Is that distance too much?mrlookforward wrote:doesnt seem like a good idea. what if UKBA wants to ring him to ask about you? This person lives abroad, and then making a statement about your character. Doesnt sound like a credible reference in any sense.
They would not be credible references if they have had limited contact with you over the last three years which would be much more likely if they live abroad. Picking someone who has lived for the last 3 years at the opposite end of the country to you is not a good idea too.raymasa2 wrote:I dont know the answer, but I find your logic twisted. So what you are saying is that people who have known me all my life (old school friends who I have kept in touch over the years, uncles, aunts, etc) but don't live in the UK are not credible references, just because they don't live in the UK? What about a reference from someone who lives in London, but I live in Aberdeen? Is that distance too much?mrlookforward wrote:doesnt seem like a good idea. what if UKBA wants to ring him to ask about you? This person lives abroad, and then making a statement about your character. Doesnt sound like a credible reference in any sense.
Ray
Uncle, aunts or other relatives cant be references even if they were in UK.raymasa2 wrote:I dont know the answer, but I find your logic twisted. So what you are saying is that people who have known me all my life (old school friends who I have kept in touch over the years, uncles, aunts, etc) but don't live in the UK are not credible references, just because they don't live in the UK? What about a reference from someone who lives in London, but I live in Aberdeen? Is that distance too much?mrlookforward wrote:doesnt seem like a good idea. what if UKBA wants to ring him to ask about you? This person lives abroad, and then making a statement about your character. Doesnt sound like a credible reference in any sense.
Ray
Picking someone who has lived for the last 3 years at the opposite end of the country to you is not a good idea too.[/quote]senthil78 wrote:Ray
The referee should know the applicant atleast minimum 3 years, I think that it is not necessary to be last 3 years. It could be anytime.[/quote]djb123 wrote:Picking someone who has lived for the last 3 years at the opposite end of the country to you is not a good idea too.senthil78 wrote:Ray
I think you find it is. I can see why you could try to argue that "they have known the applicant personally for more than 3 years" could mean that the referee knew the applicant well for a period of three years, just not the last three years, but as you admit it doesn't make sense.senthil78 wrote:Yes I agree, but it is not the requirement by HO.