While the resources don't explicitly address whether a Blessed who is not close to canonization can be chosen as a confirmation saint, they do provide information about the general requirements and nature of choosing a confirmation saint.

Here's what can be inferred from the provided resources:

• Role of a Confirmation Saint: The sponsor at Confirmation assists the candidate in faithfully fulfilling their baptismal promises in accordance with the Holy Spirit they have received 1. Candidates for Confirmation fittingly seek the spiritual help of a sponsor 2.
• Requirements for Confirmation: A candidate for Confirmation who has attained the age of reason must profess the faith, be in the state of grace, have the intention of receiving the sacrament, and be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ 3.
• Effects of Confirmation: Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace and unites us more firmly to Christ 4. It gives a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith as true witnesses of Christ 4.

Based on this, it can be inferred that the primary consideration for choosing a confirmation saint is that the saint serves as a good role model and intercessor for the candidate, helping them to live out their faith more fully. The individual should ideally embody the virtues and characteristics that the candidate wishes to emulate in their own life.

The title of "Blessed" signifies that the Church has officially recognized the individual as being in Heaven and worthy of public veneration in certain localities. While the process of canonization involves further investigation into the individual's life and miracles, the fact that someone is recognized as "Blessed" indicates that they lived a life of heroic virtue and are considered a model of Christian living.

Therefore, it is permissible to choose a Blessed as a confirmation saint, regardless of how close they are to being canonized, as long as the Blessed serves as a suitable role model and intercessor for the candidate. The key factor is that the Blessed lived a life of faith and virtue that inspires the candidate in their own journey of faith.