A question about the list of Acceptable Professional Persons
Mar 12th 2015, 3:06 pm
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A question about the list of Acceptable Professional Persons
I'm planning on applying for my UK citizenship, and I'm a bit puzzled by the AN form - section five for referees. Can someone explain why the professions on the list are selected? https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...annexa__1_.pdf
Is this a solid list? I'm having a hard time trying to come up with someone I've known personally for that long that isn't a relative.
Is this a solid list? I'm having a hard time trying to come up with someone I've known personally for that long that isn't a relative.
Mar 12th 2015, 6:27 pm
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Re: A question about the list of Acceptable Professional Persons
Originally Posted by cordcat
I'm planning on applying for my UK citizenship, and I'm a bit puzzled by the AN form - section five for referees. Can someone explain why the professions on the list are selected? https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...annexa__1_.pdf
Is this a solid list? I'm having a hard time trying to come up with someone I've known personally for that long that isn't a relative.
Is this a solid list? I'm having a hard time trying to come up with someone I've known personally for that long that isn't a relative.
Mar 12th 2015, 6:36 pm
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Re: A question about the list of Acceptable Professional Persons
Originally Posted by cordcat
I'm planning on applying for my UK citizenship, and I'm a bit puzzled by the AN form - section five for referees. Can someone explain why the professions on the list are selected? https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...annexa__1_.pdf
Is this a solid list? I'm having a hard time trying to come up with someone I've known personally for that long that isn't a relative.
Is this a solid list? I'm having a hard time trying to come up with someone I've known personally for that long that isn't a relative.
Mar 12th 2015, 6:57 pm
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Re: A question about the list of Acceptable Professional Persons
Lol at journalists being considered trustworthy. Thanks for your answer.
not2old - Perhaps I misunderstand the requirements? Don't they have to know me personally? Not just casually, like a doctor/dentist?
not2old - Perhaps I misunderstand the requirements? Don't they have to know me personally? Not just casually, like a doctor/dentist?
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Mar 12th 2015, 7:32 pm
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Re: A question about the list of Acceptable Professional Persons
Originally Posted by cordcat
Lol at journalists being considered trustworthy. Thanks for your answer.
not2old - Perhaps I misunderstand the requirements? Don't they have to know me personally? Not just casually, like a doctor/dentist?
not2old - Perhaps I misunderstand the requirements? Don't they have to know me personally? Not just casually, like a doctor/dentist?
(Would think your doctor knows you more intimately than some friends
)They can know you professionally, and are able to sign a document saying you are who you say you are and that the information on the form is correct.
Even someone from your company (HR, manager) is eligible.
Mar 12th 2015, 8:58 pm
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Re: A question about the list of Acceptable Professional Persons
That's the info I was looking for. Many thanks 
