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Dear all,

I am eligible for Settlement (ILR) in May 2016. We are expecting a baby in October 2015. I'm thinking not to register & apply for baby passport in Indian embassy. I am thinking on applying for MN1 registration directly after acquiring my ILR in May 2016 as we do not have any travel plans.

Just a quick note regarding MN1 from “ and its guidance in section 1.9 states to enter the child present nationality. Or if the child is stateless (without any nationality) application should be made on S2 or S3.

Would I have to declare my child stateless and fill S2 or S3 from, if I have not registered his birth with Indian embassy at the time of registering the child as British Citizen?

I was only trying to avoid the registration/passport/Dependent Visa/FLR fees & the paperwork (not to mention the travelling) associated with it.

Please help me !

Your child will not be stateless. He/she will Indian by descent at the time of birth, irrespective of whether you register the birth at Indian embassy or not.

Thanks for very quick reply 'Sushdmehta'

But Please see the following details which i found on ministry of home affairs website, Govt of India
"By Descent (section 4)

A person born outside India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 10th December 1992 is a citizen of India by descent, if his father was a citizen of India at the time of his birth. A person born outside India on or after 10th December 1992, is considered as a citizen of India if either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth. From 07th January 2004, a person born outside India shall not be a citizen of India by virtue of this Section, unless his birth is registered at an Indian consulate within one year of the date of birth or with the permission of the Central Government, after the expiry of the said period. An application, for registration of the birth of a minor child, to an Indian consulate under Section 4(1) shall be made in Form I and shall be accompanied by an undertaking in writing from the parents of such minor child that he or she does not hold the passport of another country."

Thanks

cvs wrote:From 07th January 2004, a person born outside India shall not be a citizen of India by virtue of this Section, unless his birth is registered at an Indian consulate within one year of the date of birth or with the permission of the Central Government, after the expiry of the said period.

Still an Indian by descent ... for at least a year!!

And beyond 12 months, with permission of the Indian Government, who knows ....!!

Thanks for the details 'Sushdmehta'