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Help with Child's Eligibility for British Passport and Required Documents After ILR Approval
Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 5:53 pm
by ramantungala
I received approval for my Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) through Set(O) two days ago. My wife needs to extend her visa as a Skilled Worker dependent to complete her five years of residency. However, our child was born in the UK last year. Is my child eligible to register their birth in the UK and apply for a British passport? If so, any links would be helpful.Additionally, I would like to know what documents I need to upload for this process.Thank you!
Re: Help with Child's Eligibility for British Passport and Required Documents After ILR Approval
Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 6:07 pm
by zimba
ramantungala wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 5:53 pm
I received approval for my Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) through Set(O) two days ago. My wife needs to extend her visa as a Skilled Worker dependent to complete her five years of residency. However, our child was born in the UK last year. Is my child eligible to register their birth in the UK and apply for a British passport? If so, any links would be helpful.Additionally, I would like to know what documents I need to upload for this process.Thank you!
The child can be registered as British using form MN1.
When this is approved, your child becomes a citizen and then you may apply for a British passport for the child.
See:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... n-form-mn1
Re: Help with Child's Eligibility for British Passport and Required Documents After ILR Approval
Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 8:26 pm
by alterhase58
Note that registering birth in the UK and registering child as British citizen are two different processes.
Registering child's birth in the UK is the only way to obtain a birth certificate - it's not proof of nationality.
Registering a child as British is a discretionary application to the Home Office - a registration certificate will be issued.
Re: Help with Child's Eligibility for British Passport and Required Documents After ILR Approval
Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 2:33 am
by zimba
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 8:26 pm
Note that registering birth in the UK and registering child as British citizen are two different processes.
Registering child's birth in the UK is the only way to obtain a birth certificate - it's not proof of nationality.
Registering a child as British is a discretionary application to the Home Office - a registration certificate will be issued.
Registration for British citizenship is not always a discretionary process. A child born in the UK after a parent settles, has an entitlement to register (like in the case above) I am just nitpicking here
Re: Help with Child's Eligibility for British Passport and Required Documents After ILR Approval
Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 9:29 am
by ramantungala
Thank you for all your kind responses. One last question: do I need to wait until my wife's visa extension is approved, or can I start the process in parallel? Additionally, what documents do I need to upload for the MN1 form?
Re: Help with Child's Eligibility for British Passport and Required Documents After ILR Approval
Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 8:14 pm
by zimba
ramantungala wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 9:29 am
Thank you for all your kind responses. One last question: do I need to wait until my wife's visa extension is approved, or can I start the process in parallel? Additionally, what documents do I need to upload for the MN1 form?
You can register the child now. The MN1 application will tell you what you need to submit !