registration for British Citizenship for a baby under form UKF

Has anyone registered for their baby under form UKF? It would be helpful to know someone with the same experience. Please no judgement. I was young, naive and was easily brainwashed by a religious person when this happened in the past.

Background story: My baby is 10 months old. Baby is born and registered here and has not left the UK since. She does not have a passport yet. Baby’s biological dad is British Citizen by birth. I am legally married to a different person at the time of baby’s birth (separated and no contact with abusive ex for almost 10 years now. Ex is a muslim living in the middle east, so divorce is very complicated to get). We were not aware of the rule regarding this situation and only found out when we tried to apply for child’s first passport.

I would just like to know if someone has any experience like mine. I’m just feeling a bit low because my dark past has affected my innocent child. Looking for some positivity. Thank you.

I want to express my sympathy for your situation which sounds very harsh.

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Thank you for your kind words and your reply. I am just a bit confused with some parts of the form.

1. A part of the form asking for ‘country of nationality’ Is it my home country? is she considered stateless? My daughter only has a Birth Certificate registered in the local council. I have not registered her in my home country’s embassy and she does not have a passport.

2. ‘Do you currently hold, or have you ever held, any other nationality or citizenship?’ Is it a yes or no? All we have is a UK birth certificate.

Thank you for your help.

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:20 pm

I want to express my sympathy for your situation which sounds very harsh.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -must-meet

You fall into the requirements - so ask in this thread any questions you may have and we will help you through your queries.

Thank you for your kind words and your reply. I am just a bit confused with some parts of the form.

1. A part of the form asking for ‘country of nationality’ Is it my home country? is she considered stateless? My daughter only has a Birth Certificate registered in the local council. I have not registered her in my home country’s embassy and she does not have a passport.

2. ‘Do you currently hold, or have you ever held, any other nationality or citizenship?’ Is it a yes or no? All we have is a UK birth certificate.

Thank you for your help.

sgn_1989 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:40 pm

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:20 pm

I want to express my sympathy for your situation which sounds very harsh.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -must-meet

You fall into the requirements - so ask in this thread any questions you may have and we will help you through your queries.

Thank you for your kind words and your reply. I am just a bit confused with some parts of the form.

1. A part of the form asking for ‘country of nationality’ Is it my home country? is she considered stateless? My daughter only has a Birth Certificate registered in the local council. I have not registered her in my home country’s embassy and she does not have a passport.

2. ‘Do you currently hold, or have you ever held, any other nationality or citizenship?’ Is it a yes or no? All we have is a UK birth certificate.

Thank you for your help.

1. Probably not stateless. The fact you did not register your child usually does not mean she's not a national of your home country, however, it depends on your country of nationality laws.

2. Probably yes, if you can register her with your home country then she is a national of your home country.

sgn_1989 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:40 pm

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:20 pm

I want to express my sympathy for your situation which sounds very harsh.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -must-meet

You fall into the requirements - so ask in this thread any questions you may have and we will help you through your queries.

Thank you for your kind words and your reply. I am just a bit confused with some parts of the form.

1. A part of the form asking for ‘country of nationality’ Is it my home country? is she considered stateless? My daughter only has a Birth Certificate registered in the local council. I have not registered her in my home country’s embassy and she does not have a passport.

2. ‘Do you currently hold, or have you ever held, any other nationality or citizenship?’ Is it a yes or no? All we have is a UK birth certificate.

Thank you for your help.

Even if you didn't register her and she doesn't have a passport your daughter probably inherited your nationality.