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MN1
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:06 am
by Elvy
Hello. I'm filling in the application for my 3 year old daughter to get her the British citizenship. Both parents are Italian and got permanent settled status last year. I have a question about the marriage certificate please. My husband and I got married in Italy before our daughter was born. So we have an Italian marriage certificate, not registered in the UK. At the question whether the parents were married when the child was born, shall I answer yes? If yes, would an Italian marriage certificate be accepted or should I get it translated? Thank you very much in advance. Elvira.
Re: MN1
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:32 am
by vinny
Where was your daughter born?
Re: MN1
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:42 pm
by Elvy
Here in UK.
Re: MN1
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:24 pm
by CULLINAN
If the mother is applying on behalf of the child, marriage certificate is not needed.
If you are married in Italy and your marriage is considered as legal in Italy, select married.
Re: MN1
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:32 pm
by CULLINAN
Myself and my wife got married in UK (religious only). Our marriage is not registered in UK so we are considered unmarried as per UK law. However, we still selected “married” because we consider ourselves married. Did not have any issues. This question will have no impact on child’s BC registration.
My wife (mother of the child) applied on behalf of the child. No marriage certificate needed.