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A few simple questions,as the more I read the more confused

Post by davwig » Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:55 pm

Hi

I keep thinking that this shouldn't be too difficult, but the more I read on this the more confused I get. So here goes:

I am a British Citizen otherwise than by descent. I am married to an American Citizen. I have 3 children (under 18) all born in the US to my wife and I.

As I understand it:

1) They are eligible to be British Citizens by Descent.
2) I would fill out form MN1 for each child to register as a British Citizen by Descent

Assuming that is correct then my questions are:

A) What would I fill out for Question 1.1 on MN1? I cannot figure out which section of the Nationality Act applies from the guide for MN1.
B) As the kids citizenship by descent is based on my Citizenship do I need to send their grandparents passport and marriage certificate?


Thanks for your help

David

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Re: A few simple questions,as the more I read the more confu

Post by noajthan » Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:07 pm

1) Yes.

When were they born?
Any child born before 1 July 2006?

See https://www.gov.uk/register-british-citizen/overview

If born after 2006, my understanding is, such children (born abroad) to a British parent are automatically British (by descent) and they may apply for passports directly.
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Re: A few simple questions,as the more I read the more confu

Post by davwig » Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:46 pm

noajthan wrote:1) Yes.

When were they born?
Any child born before 1 July 2006?

See https://www.gov.uk/register-british-citizen/overview

If born after 2006, my understanding is, such children (born abroad) to a British parent are automatically British (by descent) and they may apply for passports directly.
They were all born before 2006. So that would explain my confusion - they don't need MN1 and can just apply for a passport directly.

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Re: A few simple questions,as the more I read the more confu

Post by vinny » Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:52 pm

1 July 2006 is only significant for unmarried fathers.
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Re: A few simple questions,as the more I read the more confu

Post by noajthan » Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:53 pm

davwig wrote:They were all born before 2006. So that would explain my confusion - they don't need MN1 and can just apply for a passport directly.
I think so, as you were (/are) married.

The pre-2006 link applies to unmarried fathers (I think).

Maybe another member will stop by soon, to confirm.

Edit: there you go, thanks Vinny.
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