UK Citizenship Referee & ICT Question

Hello Forum!

I am about to conclude my 7.5 year UK immigration journey by applying for British Citizenship for my wife, son and myself at the end of May (as it will be a year since we were all granted ILR). I am finishing the online applications and just have a couple random questions.

1) Both my wife and I work for the same UK employer. It is a global, publicly listed company with its HQ in the US but have offices all around the world. We were wondering if we can use the same 2 referees as they have known us both for more than 5 years and are both UK citizens living in the UK. Also, they are Directors AT the firm but not Directors OF the firm (ie C-Suite/Executive Leadership). Assuming this is OK?

2) I actually came to the UK originally on a Tier 2 ICT but was able to switch to a Tier 2 General (before the new rules came into effect regarding the 1 year cooling off period). I have never showed this timeframe in any of my Tier 2 General applications as I was advised by several different immigration firms that this period does not count towards my ILR. For purposes of the online application, do I need to show my time in the UK under a Tier 2 ICT?

3) My wife was working as a Tier 2 ICT dependant while I was under a Tier 2 ICT and then she worked as a Tier 2 General dependant after I was granted Tier 2 General status. If I do NOT show my Tier 2 ICT time in the application, should I then 'begin' her employment as the date of when she was a Tier 2 General Dependant even though she worked for that employer for longer?

Thank you to all who have made this website so useful. It has been extremely helpful over the years!

1. The professional eferee must be as stated on the HO list. Fine to use the same referees though.

2. You need to list all applications made as the form asks, regardless of what visa you applied for. Note that you NOT repeating the ILR requirements where ICT doesn't count.

3. See 2 above. The form clearly asks you to state ALL applications made!!

Many thanks as always. Very helpful and will amend our applications to include the ICT time.

Just to confirm, our 2 referees are a Director and Executive Director of a VAT registered company and as such I believe they fall under the grouping of 'Director/Manager/Personnel Officer of a VAT registered Company'

Referees should be fine then provided they have known you for 3 years.