First British passport for child
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:30 pm
My daughter was born this year in Hungary. Due to Hungarian law because I was not married to her mother at the time of her birth my name was not added to the birth certificate.
I applied for her British passport and then HMPO requested me to apply for a Confirmation of British Nationality Status letter. I have no idea why I have to do this because in my opinion it is very straight forward. This is what I submitted:
For my daughter’s automatic claim to British citizenship 3 things had to be established:
1. That I am British otherwise than by decent – My original naturalisation certificate and birth certificate were submitted.
2. That she is my daughter – Original DNA report by HO approved provider was submitted, which according to the Nationality Act ranks higher than a birth certificate to establish paternal relationship.
3. She was born on or after 1 July 2006 – My daughter’s original birth certificate was submitted.
Any idea why HMPO would request this letter which can take up to 6 months?
Thank you
I applied for her British passport and then HMPO requested me to apply for a Confirmation of British Nationality Status letter. I have no idea why I have to do this because in my opinion it is very straight forward. This is what I submitted:
For my daughter’s automatic claim to British citizenship 3 things had to be established:
1. That I am British otherwise than by decent – My original naturalisation certificate and birth certificate were submitted.
2. That she is my daughter – Original DNA report by HO approved provider was submitted, which according to the Nationality Act ranks higher than a birth certificate to establish paternal relationship.
3. She was born on or after 1 July 2006 – My daughter’s original birth certificate was submitted.
Any idea why HMPO would request this letter which can take up to 6 months?
Thank you