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azaz449
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by azaz449 » Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:13 pm
Hi everyone,
My wife had a UK ILR visa till 2024. She is expecting the baby in September.
What will be the process of a visa for a child?
Is the baby need ILR first and then can apply for a British passport or he/she can get the passport directly without ILR?
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CR001
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by CR001 » Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:32 pm
Depends where the baby will be born, within the uk or abroad.
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by vinny » Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:54 am
If born in the UK, then baby
may apply for a
British passport. Else, if wife is a
returning resident, then baby may
apply for a
visa, in-line with
yours, subject to
extra financial burden, etc.
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azaz449
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by azaz449 » Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:11 am
CR001 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:32 pm
Depends where the baby will be born, within the uk or abroad.
Yes, the baby is expected to be born in the UK. As my wife is already in the UK.
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by zimba » Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:53 pm
azaz449 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:11 am
CR001 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:32 pm
Depends where the baby will be born, within the uk or abroad.
Yes, the baby is expected to be born in the UK. As my wife is already in the UK.
Your child will be British at birth. You can apply for a British passport or a
COE sticker for the child
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by azaz449 » Fri Jul 08, 2022 3:59 am
I am confused regarding the two processes. First, you mentioned in the link
https://www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport that it cost me around 46+58.50 pounds.
and some mentioned to me that
https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-born-uk/under-18 way for dual nationals i.e. UK and Pakistan. You can say some sort of neutralization. It costs me 1012 pounds.
Which is the right path?
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by vinny » Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:13 am
If an ILR parent has a UK-born child, then
agree with
@Zimba. Child is
automatically British otherwise than by descent from birth. If child is already British, then child cannot
register for British citizenship
Before considering registration you must check whether the child is already a British citizen. The minor may already be a British citizen without the parents realising it, in which case there is no need to register.
nor
naturalise when an adult.
Nor be
subject to grants of leave.
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