Family application for British Citizenship

I am planning to apply British Citizenship for Myself and my 10 years old son, we both have ILR (got in 2018),
I have a confusion whether I have to fill two different applications, or through Family application
but I didn't find anything about family application, so I have couple of questions:

1) Can we both (Myself and my 10 years old son) apply British Citizenship at the same time?

2) If not, then do I need to fill two different applications? and How should we reference my application (father's) in Child's application?


Thanks in advance.

Was the child born in the UK or abroad?

What is the mothers UK immigration status?

secret.simon wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:00 pm

Was the child born in the UK or abroad?

Child was born abraod

CR001 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:21 pm

What is the mothers UK immigration status?

ILR (got in 2018) and we are not applying citizenship for her, so its just for myself and my child.

The expectation for a child's registration is that one parent is a British citizen or is applying for British citizenship at the same time AND that both the child and the other parent have ILR.

Child's application will likely fail. Better to apply solo and then apply for child's registration as a British citizen when they meet expectations.

Generally, the child has the same UK Immigration status as that of the less-privileged parent. What route to ILR did you and the child take?

secret.simon wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:28 pm

The expectation for a child's registration is that one parent is a British citizen or is applying for British citizenship at the same time AND that both the child and the other parent have ILR.

Child's application will likely fail. Better to apply solo and then apply for child's registration as a British citizen when they meet expectations.

Generally, the child has the same UK Immigration status as that of the less-privileged parent. What route to ILR did you and the child take?

Child got ILR based on 5 years stay in the UK, we all (father, mother and child) came the UK in 2012 and got ILR in 2018 at the same time.

So is it possible to apply citizenship for child with father at the same time?

vrajd wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:07 pm

Child got ILR based on 5 years stay in the UK, we all (father, mother and child) came the UK in 2012 and got ILR in 2018 at the same time.

I apologise. I misunderstood. I got the impression that the mother did not have ILR.

vrajd wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:07 pm

So is it possible to apply citizenship for child with father at the same time?

Yes, it will be possible to apply for the child along with one parent. The child's registration certificate will be issued alongside the parent's when the parent attends the citizenship ceremony.

secret.simon wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:11 pm

vrajd wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:07 pm

Child got ILR based on 5 years stay in the UK, we all (father, mother and child) came the UK in 2012 and got ILR in 2018 at the same time.

I apologise. I misunderstood. I got the impression that the mother did not have ILR.

vrajd wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:07 pm

So is it possible to apply citizenship for child with father at the same time?

Yes, it will be possible to apply for the child along with one parent. The child's registration certificate will be issued alongside the parent's when the parent attends the citizenship ceremony.

Thanks for the response.

But how can we apply?, based on family application? if yes then how to fill the family application?
if not, then do I need to fill two different form AN (for father) and MN1 (for child)?

Simply add the family members details who are also applying where the form asks!! It is not difficult.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:44 pm

Simply add the family members details who are also applying where the form asks!! It is not difficult.

Thanks

Which form should I use?

Form AN

CR001 wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:14 pm

Form AN

Thanks, So while filling online father's form (AN), will it give option to add a child in the same form?

Yes!

CR001 wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:33 pm

Yes!

Thanks, one more thing after which section I would get that option to add a child?

The form will ask if there are applicants you want to add. I don't know at which point it is. I don't have sight if the online forms.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:03 pm

The form will ask if there are applicants you want to add. I don't know at which point it is. I don't have sight if the online forms.

Thank you very much, once I will start filling online form and stuck somewhere then will approach you.

What should I enter for the below field for child? Section 3(1), correct?

Indicate the section of the British Nationality Act 1981 under
which you would like the application considered.

vrajd wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:51 pm

What should I enter for the below field for child? Section 3(1), correct?

Indicate the section of the British Nationality Act 1981 under
which you would like the application considered.

Yes.

Thanks

I have started filling the online application (Form AN), there is one question.

Do you have an immigration adviser based in the UK?

What should I say "YES" or "NO"

If you are applying by yourself then the answer is NO.

Thanks

What we use for this?

Do you have a previous visa, entry clearance or leave to remain where you had to prove your knowledge of English? (Required)

Yes No

Tell us the previous visa, entry clearance or leave to remain you had?

Presumably to had to provide English for ILR, or a previous visa application?
Then then answer is YES - ILR/visa category.