I'm applying for naturalisation for my minor child(born abroad,
Children are REGISTERED, not naturalised (adults).
01. Choose which category to apply under. You are a child under 18 and:
Which one need to select : Other - apply at the discretion of the Home Secretary ? or
You were born outside the UK ?
Other, it is a Section 3(1) of the Nationality Act application.
02. Have you lived at your current address for 5 years?
My Question : Is it required to give proof for 5 years ? for minor children.
Since child is in UK from 2015. Is it OK to give from 2015 to till today ?
No proof required. Simply write the details in the form as it asks for the time they have lived in the UK.
03. Do you have a valid national identity card?
My Question : What is this ? can I put NO
Yes, you can put NO.
04. Does your parent or legal guardian share your address, telephone number and email?
My Question : I have answered YES, why it is required ?
Yes.
05. Date you first arrived in the UK or British overseas territory (Required)
My Question : Which date, do I need to enter since 1st time they came to UK in 2007 on Work permit
dependent children, visa converted to Tier 1(Gen. dependent children) went back in
2008. Visa expired, applied entry clearance in 2014, came to UK and went back
after 2.5 months and returned to UK in 2015, since then staying in UK continuously.
Last month got ILR.
Either, you can add a brief explanation if you wish to. HO has their history.
06. Provide details of your grandparent from whom your mother or father derived British citizenship
by descent. Grandparent details
My Question : I have selected " I do not know these details" since they came on
Tier 1(Gen. dependent) Visa
Not relevant. They are not claiming citizenship by descent.
07. Regarding Referee. In my case 1st Referee is UK citizen, family friend & 2nd Referee is Doctor
and family friend.
They don't know each other, not our relatives & known to us more than 3 years
My Question : Is it OK ? or both should be professional ?
Should be fine.
08. Have you made any previous UK immigration applications in the UK or abroad?
My Question : Selected "NO", what is this ? At present there is no any application with Home office.
But, previously, we have applied for Tier 1(Gen. dependent), renewals & ILR for
dependants in UK. So, do I need to select "YES" ?
The answer is YES. It is asking for ALL previous applications made, ie visas and ILR.
09. Do you have any other details that you would like to be considered regarding this applicant and their
application to be registered as a British Citizen?
My Question : What need to tell, if we select "YES"
You don't have to complete this.
10. What document, is required for Child for the question "A letter of consent from s parent(s) or
legal guardian(s)". What is this ?
Not sure if you get this after the process to download.
11. Father UK passport is enough or Citizenship certificate is required to upload for the proof of
document ?
Mothers ILR BRP card is better if you don't have your ILR card anymore.
12. Under the "Declaration" section, which one need to select for children ? from below 2 options
I am an applicant and I am authorised to act on behalf of the other applicants and have discussed
and confirmed the contents of this application with them
I am a representative of the applicants and have been authorised to act on their behalf and have
discussed and confirmed the contents of this application with them
Second one.
13. What kind of consent need to provide like any format is there? for the question "I will provide a signed
declaration from my parents confirming their consent to the application"
A simple letter. No set format and no template available.
14. Do we have fast service for naturalisation of ordinary/normal service ?
No. Only normal service.
15. Is fee - 1031.20 GBP ? for minor naturalisation
Yes for each person applying. That appears to include the UKCVAS biometric fee.
16. Do, I need to upload other documents like
parents recent payslips, bank statements, council tax, utility bills, letters from GP & School.
Earlier Visa approval letters. Mother life in UK & English language proof certificates since last
month mother got ILR.
No.
17. Let me know, if any other documents to upload, if I missed ?
You need to submit what the lists asks. You are not repeating a UK Immigration Rules application.
18. Do I need to put any covering letter with more details about their stay in UK since
they came to UK in 2007 on Work permit dependent children,
visa converted to Tier 1(Gen. dependent children) went back.
Visa expired, then applied entry clearance in 2014, came to UK in 2014 and went back after 2.5
months and returned in 2015, since then they are staying in UK continuously. last month got ILR.
No.
Have you read the MN1 guidance notes at all?
