Thank you! Yes, that makes sense. I don't have ILR yet so I think for certainity we'll just all apply for ILR.

I'm an Australian citizen who has worked in the UK for 5 years on a Tier 2 General visa. I'm about to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for myself and my two dependent children associated with my visa. After reading about applying for citizenship I thought I might be able to skip the ILR ...