How to write a
Witness Statement
All Witness Statements Must Include:
Name of author (person who is writing the statement)
Address of author
Date
Full names of any person mentioned
Location details
Date of event mentioned
Signed by the author
All witness statements must be sent with a copy of the author’s identification
Example
This is an example of a witness statement.
Scenario
Liza needs to provide evidence of her relationship with her husband Mo.
Ahmed is Liza’s cousin and he attended her wedding to Mo. Ahmed is providing a witness statement to confirm the wedding event. It is important that Ahmed provides details about the date and location of the wedding. These details need to match the details of Liza and Mo.
Ahmed has also provided evidence of visiting Liza and Mo in their home in Idlib. It is important to add as much detail as possible to help Liza’s application. Ahmed has included Liza and Mo’s address and the dates that he visited.
To confirm these dates, Ahmed can provide proof of texts and phone calls that arrange the meeting.
Proof of contact Guide
Friday 23rd October 2020
29 Main Street
Crawley
RH10 0FL
Dear______
My name is Ahmed Atif, I am Liza Dullah’s cousin and I attended her wedding on the 1st April 2018 at The Docorium in Idlib. The wedding started at 1pm and ended at 4pm.
Since the wedding I visited Liza and Mo at their home in Idlib three times on the following dates:
12th May 2018
2nd October 2018
31st December 2018
I can provide texts to prove these visits. I can confirm Liza and Mo live together at 01 02/0091 Rue Yosef, Al Azamah no.25, 06/Saroufa, 23 Idlib, Syrian Arub rep.
Once you have gathered all of the evidence needs for the application, you will need to record and send it to your caseworker. This page shows you how to use a photocopier & scanner, how to printscreen pages from your computer and phone, and how to electroncially send documents to your caseworker.