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Re: Citizenship Application Questions
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2022, 08:20:20 PM »
I would think they have to be dated before the application as they're part of the application, but I'm happy to be corrected - the completed forms have to be uploaded before you can finalise it I believe, so I'm not sure if it's even possible! :)


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Re: Citizenship Application Questions
« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2022, 10:14:16 AM »
Thank you Biscuits
Feb 2014 - Married
29/04/2014 - Spouse Application Approved
02/05/2014 - Visa Received
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Re: Citizenship Application Questions
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2022, 08:02:37 AM »
With all respect to Biscuits but can anybody clarify for definite when references should be signed? I'm uploading all docs tomorrow morning
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Re: Citizenship Application Questions
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2022, 08:30:30 AM »
With all respect to Biscuits but can anybody clarify for definite when references should be signed? I'm uploading all docs tomorrow morning

Just opinion but I'd have them ready before submitting. You have a barrier to doing this?


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Re: Citizenship Application Questions
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2022, 08:51:54 AM »
I'm just wondering why there is nothing clearcut.

When have others got their reference forms signed?

Sorry larrabee i don't understand what you mean by the barrier
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Re: Citizenship Application Questions
« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2022, 08:57:11 AM »
I'm just wondering why there is nothing clearcut.

When have others got their reference forms signed?

Sorry larrabee i don't understand what you mean by the barrier

Clearcut! You know they don't make it easy!   :)

We applied when it was on paper and had the forms signed before.

 I thought you must have a problem/difficulty/barrier with/to getting them signed beforehand, otherwise why would you not just get them signed first (presuming they provide them at that stage) and be done with it?  :)

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Re: Citizenship Application Questions
« Reply #21 on: February 25, 2022, 07:53:03 AM »
With all respect to Biscuits but can anybody clarify for definite when references should be signed? I'm uploading all docs tomorrow morning
I'm going through the citizenship application process too, and have wondered about this myself. I submitted my application online yesterday.

Based on my experience of the work flow, it seems highly impractical to have the referee forms signed before submitting the application. The forms can be downloaded, either after you complete all the sections and just before hitting the submit button; or after you submit and pay the fee, where the download becomes one of the listed "Mandatory Actions".  In the former case, getting them signed will hold up the application; in the latter, it's actually impossible to get the forms signed before you make the application.

It is mainly the latter, as well as that I cannot find any explicit instruction to the contrary, that makes me think it's perfectly fine to have the referee forms signed after submission of the application. I downloaded the forms before submission but then went ahead and made the application anyway. I have sent the forms to my referees by post.

I'm just wondering why there is nothing clearcut.

When have others got their reference forms signed?
It seems that online application for citizenship is quite a new thing, and there aren't many people who have the experience of actually going through it yet. I can believe that people applying for citizenship are fewer in number than people applying for a visa (one may choose to be a permanent resident without becoming a citizen). It will be good, then, for those of us who are going through the process or have gone through, to share our experiences for the benefit of others. Once I have gone through the whole thing and become a citizen, I will write up about the process I went through. Or, should my application run into problems, I would share that too!
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My Immigration Timeline:
Spouse visa: Applied online 05-03-2016 / Granted 10-04-2016
Arrival in UK: 01-05-2016
FLR(M): Applied online 11-12-2018 / Granted 08-01-2019 (Super Priority)
SET(M): Applied online 06-07-2021 / Granted 02-08-2021 (Super Priority)
Citizenship: Applied online 24-02-2022 / Approved 22-04-2022 / Granted 18-05-2022
First UK Passport: Applied online 10-06-2022 / Received 15-07-2022


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Re: Citizenship Application Questions
« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2022, 10:29:42 AM »
Hi NW,

Yes that's true. Even the consent form is a very recent thing it seems.

We submitted yesterday and have our SS appointment tomorrow. Hopefully won't have to wait too long. The page on the final chapter is turning!
Feb 2014 - Married
29/04/2014 - Spouse Application Approved
02/05/2014 - Visa Received
09/01/2017 - FLR(M) Granted
22/07/2019 - ILR Granted
05/05/2022 - Citizenship


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