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MN1 application
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:48 pm
by Maxim88
Dear moderators,
I will be filling our my UK born child's MN1 form tomorrow and have the following questions:
1) I already received my ILR based on 5 years but my wife has just applied and biometrics will be taken at some point next week. Should we wait until mother receives her PBS extension leave/BRP, or can we go ahead with MN1 application while mother's application is in progress (her current PBS visa will be finishing soon though)?
2) I know that for MN1 we will need referees and I made enquiries about the referees for my child and both health visitor and our GP said they do not do references of such kind. I tried to explain the situation but they simply said they do not do this. The child is 6 months old, doesn't go to nursery, health visitor and GP are the only "professionals" who worked with the child/engaged with the child in a professional capacity. What are our options when both refuse to act as referees? I am sure we are not the only ones in such situation. Your advise would be most helpful.
many thanks for your suggestions.
Re: Applying for ILR (5 year route), questions about dependants
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:52 pm
by zimba
Maxim88 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:48 pm
Dear moderators,
I will be filling our my UK born child's MN1 form tomorrow and have the following questions:
1) I already received my ILR based on 5 years but my wife has just applied and biometrics will be taken at some point next week. Should we wait until mother receives her PBS extension leave/BRP, or can we go ahead with MN1 application while mother's application is in progress (her current PBS visa will be finishing soon though)?
2) I know that for MN1 we will need referees and I made enquiries about the referees for my child and both health visitor and our GP said they do not do references of such kind. I tried to explain the situation but they simply said they do not do this. The child is 6 months old, doesn't go to nursery, health visitor and GP are the only "professionals" who worked with the child/engaged with the child in a professional capacity. What are our options when both refuse to act as referees? I am sure we are not the only ones in such situation. Your advise would be most helpful.
many thanks for your suggestions.
1) That application is not relevant to MN1
2) The professional referee for children must have interacted with the child in a professional capacity. You can use a regular professional if you show that you tried and failed to secure such referee.
Re: MN1 application
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 5:25 pm
by Maxim88
Thanks Zimba,
Thanks for your response. I have the following queries please:
1. You said my wife's application is irrelevant; however, when we apply for my child's MN1, her PBS dep. visa will already run out and her application for new visa would be under consideration. I will attach my ILR with MN1 form, but what should I attach for my wife? If I attach her expired BRP would that delay the process/be risky?
2. More importantly, how should I show that I tried and failed in securing relevant referees? I don' thave any written correspondence as either GP and Health Visitor gave me letters, they gave me verbal responses (i visited one and phoned the other). Would a covering letter explaining that I talked to them but they did not agree would be sufficient (I can identify our GP and Health Visiting team in the cover letter if necessary and say I contacted them over the phone)? Or is written correspondence absolutely necessary?
Re: MN1 application
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 5:50 pm
by CR001
1. You said my wife's application is irrelevant; however, when we apply for my child's MN1, her PBS dep. visa will already run out and her application for new visa would be under consideration. I will attach my ILR with MN1 form, but what should I attach for my wife? If I attach her expired BRP would that delay the process/be risky?
You are overthinking. Your wife's apllication is IRRELEVANT to a UK born child's ENTITLEMENT to register as British. Only the parents ilr evidence needs to be attached.
Re: MN1 application
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:07 pm
by Richard W
CR001 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 5:50 pm
Only the parents ilr evidence needs to be attached.
To ram CR001's point home, only evidence of one parent holding ILR is needed. As this registration is as of right (a right that is unconditional if the child is under 10) for a UK born child, the other parent's immigration status is irrelevant. It would be different if this were registration at discretion, for which one also uses form MN1.
Re: MN1 application
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:24 pm
by Maxim88
CR001 and Richard W, thank you both for your insights.
Any suggestions about my second query please?:
2. More importantly, how should I show that I tried and failed in securing relevant referees? I don't have any written correspondence as neither GP nor Health Visitor gave me letters; they gave me verbal responses (i visited one and phoned the other). Would a covering letter explaining that I talked to them but they did not agree would be sufficient (I can identify our GP and Health Visiting team in the cover letter if necessary and say I contacted them verbally)? Or is written correspondence absolutely necessary?
thanks.
Re: MN1 application
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:44 am
by zimba
Ask them to confirm that they do not wish to act as referees (via email)
Re: MN1 application
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:30 pm
by hina_pirzada
You can take help from ur local MP. Book an appointment with him/ her and explain the situation and they might help. Or they can give u letter.
Also there.is compalint procedure online with NHS file your complaint and ask them to step in.
Whatever you will have submitted keep copies for your record.
Also you can nationality team and explain them. May be they can advise u further
Re: MN1 application
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:13 pm
by Maxim88
Dear moderators,
Can someone please direct me to the list of regular professionals accepted by the Home Office? Tried the health visitor but they are not willing to give the reference. I have a friend who is a school teacher and intend to use them instead. Does a teacher qualify as a professional?
thanks.
Re: MN1 application
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:05 am
by zimba
Re: MN1 application
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:03 pm
by ScorpioNanu
Hi Maxim88,
I am in similar situation with respect to 1st referal to be from a professional , can you please confirm what did you do
thanks and regards,
Nanu