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
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.