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Follow-up timing guide
When is it polite to follow up on a referral request? Pick the day you asked and get two suggested dates.
Takes about 1 minute
Pick the date you asked and your suggested dates appear here.
These are general suggestions: a week, then two weeks, kept to weekdays. People are busy, so after the last nudge it is kind to let it go and ask someone else. Nothing is saved.
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On Doorstep, every application gets a decision with a reason, or closes after 14 days so you can ask someone else.
Common questions
Are the dates a rule?+
No. They are general suggestions that keep to weekdays. If someone told you when you would hear, wait until then.
How many times should I follow up?+
Once or twice is usually enough. After that, it is kind to let it go and ask someone else.
Related guides
- How to follow up on a referral requestWhen to nudge, what to say, and when to move on, without annoying the person helping you.
- How to ask for a referral (with message templates)A short, polite request that is easy to say yes to, plus two templates you can adapt.
- What to do when a referral doesn't work outA pass or a no from the company is not the end. Here is how to learn from it and keep going.
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Tools on this site were last updated on 17 Oct 2026. They give general information, not advice for your situation.