UK Citizenship Referee & ICT Question
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:59 pm
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!
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!