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Adoption and British Citizenship
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:26 pm
by Only Me
Hello Everyone
Im just putting this up as I wonder if anyone can help, I am a UK citizen from birth and my step daughter has been living in the UK since 2019 along with her mother (my wife) and both are currently on a FLR Visa.
I have been in the process of adopting my Step Daughter and the adoption order was granted by the family court in the UK yesterday.
Does this mean my now Daughter gets automatic British Citizenship or do we have to apply for British Citizenship?
I would be grateful for any help or advice or point me to correct information as some information I have seen isn't that clear.
Re: Adoption and British Citizenship
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:36 pm
by meself2
https://www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport ... d-children
If your child was adopted in the UK
Your child can get a British passport if either adoptive parent is British and was usually living in the UK (‘habitually resident’) when you adopted your child.
If you're unsure, call them, as they suggest.
Re: Adoption and British Citizenship
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:51 pm
by contorted_svy
Only Me wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:26 pm
Hello Everyone
Im just putting this up as I wonder if anyone can help, I am a UK citizen from birth and my step daughter has been living in the UK since 2019 along with her mother (my wife) and both are currently on a FLR Visa.
I have been in the process of adopting my Step Daughter and the adoption order was granted by the family court in the UK yesterday.
Does this mean my now Daughter gets automatic British Citizenship or do we have to apply for British Citizenship?
I would be grateful for any help or advice or point me to correct information as some information I have seen isn't that clear.
Child should be automatically British. Do make sure you understand what are the relevant documents that she has to keep to prove her citizenship down the line - I think it might be her adoption certificate with your name on it and either a certificate of naturalisation/birth certificate for you or your British passport that was valid at the time of her birth (not adoption). I agree with meself2 that you should call them, citizen advice may also be able to help.
Re: Adoption and British Citizenship
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:58 pm
by Only Me
Hi Both
Thanks for the advice, I did call Passport Office and got through to the check if your a citizen section and yes they said she gets automatic British Citizenship. For some reason I didn't think of contact the Passport office, so some good advice received from this forum again.