Qualifying period for citizenship application

Hi,
I have few question for the British citizen application.

1.I entered in UK on 19th June 2019 with skilled worker Tier 2 visa route along with my wife and daughter.
2.My ILR Issued on 2nd June 2024.
3.My wife and daughter ILR issued on 20th Aug 2024.

My question is
1.When I should be qualify to apply British citizenship application (date of submitting fees)
2.When my wife and daughter(becoming 21+ age) to apply citizenship.
3.My daughter and wife can individually apply or apply together.

Thanks

1. You can apply after having ILR for 12 months - 2nd June onwards https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-in ... -to-remain
2. Same as above
3. Individual adult applications

Thanks !!

lolo2 wrote: ↑

Wed May 14, 2025 10:19 am

1. You can apply after having ILR for 12 months - 2nd June onwards https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-in ... -to-remain
2. Same as above
3. Individual adult applications

Hi,
I have one referee is Formulation Scientist working in Pharmaceutical company, Can I take this as referee (Non British Passport) ? (This Professional is not in list)

This seems to be their job title instead of their profession?

For example, if the referee is a pharmacist working as a formulation scientist you can say pharmacist in the application form, and this profession is in the list.

Also remember that the list is not exhaustive and contains only examples of professions, others that are not named in there might be acceptable.

Ask them if they belong to a chartered body - that may work.

btp wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 11:25 am

lolo2 wrote: ↑

Wed May 14, 2025 10:19 am

1. You can apply after having ILR for 12 months - 2nd June onwards https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-in ... -to-remain
2. Same as above
3. Individual adult applications

Hi,
I have one referee is Formulation Scientist Does he/she have a professional body they're affiliated with? working in Pharmaceutical company, Can I take this as referee (Non British Passport) ? (This Professional is not in list) If not on the list, then you can't use him/her. We can't create a new list for you, we all work from the same list.

For an adult application, one referee should be a person of any nationality who has
professional standing, eg minister of religion, civil servant, or a member of a
professional body e.g. accountant or solicitor (who is not representing you with this
application).
For all applications, the second referee must normally be the holder of a British
citizen passport and either a professional person or over the age of 25.

Ticktack wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 12:20 pm

btp wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 11:25 am

lolo2 wrote: ↑

Wed May 14, 2025 10:19 am

1. You can apply after having ILR for 12 months - 2nd June onwards https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-in ... -to-remain
2. Same as above
3. Individual adult applications

Hi,
I have one referee is Formulation Scientist Does he/she have a professional body they're affiliated with? working in Pharmaceutical company, Can I take this as referee (Non British Passport) ? (This Professional is not in list) If not on the list, then you can't use him/her. We can't create a new list for you, we all work from the same list.

For an adult application, one referee should be a person of any nationality who has
professional standing, eg minister of religion, civil servant, or a member of a
professional body e.g. accountant or solicitor (who is not representing you with this
application).
For all applications, the second referee must normally be the holder of a British
citizen passport and either a professional person or over the age of 25.

Ok Thanks for the updates.

I think I would take an engineering guy whose position is like engineering manager in any industries (Like food, Pharma etc..) and he/she is graduate in engineering.
Two different engineering professional guy for one British and other non British passport really works ?

Ticktack wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 12:20 pm

btp wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 11:25 am

lolo2 wrote: ↑

Wed May 14, 2025 10:19 am

1. You can apply after having ILR for 12 months - 2nd June onwards https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-in ... -to-remain
2. Same as above
3. Individual adult applications

Hi,
I have one referee is Formulation Scientist Does he/she have a professional body they're affiliated with? working in Pharmaceutical company, Can I take this as referee (Non British Passport) ? (This Professional is not in list) If not on the list, then you can't use him/her. We can't create a new list for you, we all work from the same list.

For an adult application, one referee should be a person of any nationality who has
professional standing, eg minister of religion, civil servant, or a member of a
professional body e.g. accountant or solicitor (who is not representing you with this
application).
For all applications, the second referee must normally be the holder of a British
citizen passport and either a professional person or over the age of 25.

For the English proof of knowledge, I have submitted my Naric certificate at time of entry clearance in 2019.Can I submit UK NARIC reference number as proof of english knowledge ? or I have to apply again for an English language and academic qualification assessment - apply through Ecctis ?

Did you use it in a visa application that then led to ILR? if so, yes you can use it with the NARIC certificate you already have.

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 2:25 pm

Did you use it in a visa application that then led to ILR? if so, yes you can use it with the NARIC certificate you already have.

Yea I have NARIC which I submitted when I entered in th UK in 2019.So I will submit the same for the citizen application.
One more question as referee, I have two engineering profession both are working in company as Engineering manager one is British passport and one is on ILR (Indian Passport). Can I use both in my application as referee ? Both are engineering degree graduate.Both referee are also good friend.Please advice.

lolo2 wrote: ↑

Wed May 14, 2025 10:19 am

1. You can apply after having ILR for 12 months - 2nd June onwards https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-in ... -to-remain
2. Same as above
3. Individual adult applications

Just wondering to ask:

As my ILR issue on 2nd June 2024- hence I apply for naturalization on 2nd June 25 onward.
But my wife and dependent child(Age more than 21 Year),their ILR issued on 2nd Aug 2024 and 20th Aug 2024 so they can also apply for citizenship on 2nd June 2025 onward ?

Both your wife and child are adults, so they need to wait 1 year from their own ILR grant - they won't be eligible in June.

btp wrote: ↑

Wed May 28, 2025 1:06 pm

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 2:25 pm

Did you use it in a visa application that then led to ILR? if so, yes you can use it with the NARIC certificate you already have.

Yea I have NARIC which I submitted when I entered in th UK in 2019.So I will submit the same for the citizen application.
One more question as referee, I have two engineering profession both are working in company as Engineering manager one is British passport and one is on ILR (Indian Passport). Can I use both in my application as referee ? Both are engineering degree graduate.Both referee are also good friend.Please advice.

The one on ILR should be a chartered engineer. Having a degree doesn't qualify automatically for the professional requirement.

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Wed May 28, 2025 4:10 pm

btp wrote: ↑

Wed May 28, 2025 1:06 pm

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 2:25 pm

Did you use it in a visa application that then led to ILR? if so, yes you can use it with the NARIC certificate you already have.

Yea I have NARIC which I submitted when I entered in th UK in 2019.So I will submit the same for the citizen application.
One more question as referee, I have two engineering profession both are working in company as Engineering manager one is British passport and one is on ILR (Indian Passport). Can I use both in my application as referee ? Both are engineering degree graduate.Both referee are also good friend.Please advice.

The one on ILR should be a chartered engineer. Having a degree doesn't qualify automatically for the professional requirement.

Thanks for the update.
Both referees could be British citizenship would be Oaky ?

At least one has to be a professional on the approved list.

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Wed May 28, 2025 5:31 pm

At least one has to be a professional on the approved list.

One is Consultant QA Pharmacist (British Passport)- working with me in my existing company and one is Engineering Manager (British Passport- as mentioned in above) - worked with me in my previous organization.

If i use both referees as above would be ok ?

Is the pharmacist chartered? or is pharmacist just their job title?

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Wed May 28, 2025 6:29 pm

Is the pharmacist chartered? or is pharmacist just their job title?

His basic qualification is Pharmacist (Qualified in UK) and working in Pharmaceutical company.

btp wrote: ↑

Thu May 29, 2025 9:26 am

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Wed May 28, 2025 6:29 pm

Is the pharmacist chartered? or is pharmacist just their job title?

His basic qualification is Pharmacist (Qualified in UK) and working in Pharmaceutical company.

He legally qualified and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

This can be a professional referee then, if the other is British and over 25 you are OK.

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Thu May 29, 2025 12:27 pm

This can be a professional referee then, if the other is British and over 25 you are OK.

Thanks for swift respond and appreciated.

btp wrote: ↑

Thu May 29, 2025 12:34 pm

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Thu May 29, 2025 12:27 pm

This can be a professional referee then, if the other is British and over 25 you are OK.

Thanks for swift respond and appreciated.

Hi
As I didn't get the answer for below:
I am taking both referee from the British passport holder one is is qualifying list (Pharmacist and having the GphC in UK) and other more than 25 year year with professional guy-Manager Engineering)
Can I mention the GphC -(General Pharmaceutical council number) number also in application form ?

Not needed. Just state their profession.