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Hi,

I got British Citizenship back in 2021, my wife and children currently are on Tier 2 General/Skilled Visa.

Can I apply British Citizenship directly for my children once my wife got ILR (as I got citizenship already)?
Note: My children born outside of UK.

You may find this relevant

british-citizenship/eligibility-for-reg ... l#p2100699

Hi,

Thanks.

It mentioned in the link as below. So, is it not possible? (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... _2023_.pdf)

Children applying in line with parents

Children will come within this category if:
• one parent is a British citizen or about to become one through registration or
naturalisation
• the other parent (if involved in the child’s life) is a British citizen or settled in the
UK (“settled” usually means that the parent has indefinite leave to remain in the
UK)
• the child has been resident in the UK for the last 2 years - (if the child is under
the age of 2 we can accept a shorter residence period, taking into account the
age of the child)
• the child is settled in the UK
• both parents give their consent to registration (unless good reasons are
provided)
• there is no reason to refuse on character grounds.

Is mentions here child must be "settled in the UK" - have ILR.

rahne wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:02 pm

• the other parent (if involved in the child’s life) is a British citizen or settled in the
UK (“settled” usually means that the parent has indefinite leave to remain in the
UK) - meaning of settled
[...]
• the child is settled in the UK

Simply put, both the other parent and the child need to be settled in the UK, i.e. have ILR. Not just one or the other.