{"id":26308,"date":"2021-10-04T16:19:48","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T15:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1-absolute-advisor.com\/blog\/?p=26308"},"modified":"2021-10-04T16:19:48","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T15:19:48","slug":"british-citizenship-referee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1-absolute-advisor.com\/blog\/british-citizenship-referee\/","title":{"rendered":"British Citizenship Referee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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British Citizenship Referee is an important part of your application. Applying for British citizenship<\/a> can be a lengthy process. You need to satisfy the British citizenship requirements, ensure you meet the eligibility criteria and pass the Life in the UK test. But that\u2019s not all you need to worry about: to naturalise as a British citizen you will also need to provide referees in your application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are referees important for British Citizenship?<\/strong>
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No matter which country you originate from, you will need to provide at least two referees to verify
your identity. Even UK-born citizens have to have referees when applying for their British passport.
It is unlikely your referees would jeopardise your application, but the Home Office may contact them
if the decision-maker has any concerns about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who can be a British Citizenship Referee?<\/strong>
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The second important thing to note is that not anyone can be a referee for your British citizenship
application.
Your two referees must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n