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Child born in UK to US parents holding ILR

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:41 am
by nic22
My husband and I are both Americans, with ILR since January 2014. My daughter was born just after in February 2014. She has a US passport, but customs told us she needs a visa to get back into the UK.
We are not sure what she is eligible for - and the quickest route as we are traveling in a month!
Thanks for your help ---

US Parents with ILR. Child born after in UK.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:44 am
by nic22
What is my child eligible for??
My husband and I are both Americans holding ILR status. My daughter was born in the UK -- what is she eligible for, and what is the quickest way? We are traveling in a month!
Thanks for your help.... :)

Re: US Parents with ILR. Child born after in UK.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:47 am
by IndiMarshall
.. as you both have ILR status.. kid is eligible to have British citizenship.. I hope so..

not sure if there is a premium service for citizenship..check with others..

MN1 form

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:08 pm
by nic22
I have a child born in the UK, and my husband and I are both Americans with ILR.
What does baby need in order to travel back into UK? We have her passport, but customs has stated she needs a visa as well??

Re: Child born in UK to US parents holding ILR

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:16 pm
by Obie
She is a British Citizen, so custom are wrong to say she will need a visa to enter UK.

She was born after you guys had secured ILR, and was born in the UK. Therefore she is a British Citizen.

Re: US Parents with ILR. Child born after in UK.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:47 pm
by [iD]
From what I know, she doesn't need to apply for citizenship as she already is British since she was born after you received your ILR.
You can apply for her passport straight away.

Re: US Parents with ILR. Child born after in UK.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:53 pm
by vinny

Re: MN1 form

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:30 am
by Amber
As obie states the child is British under section 1(1)(b) BNA 1981. The child will either need to apply for a British Passport or a CoE in order to travel to the UK. A Certificate of Entitlement is usually quicker than a Passport. However, that cannot be guaranteed.

See https://www.gov.uk/right-of-abode/apply ... ntitlement