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Applying British citizenship for kids born outside uk

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2024 9:39 pm
by kihiq2024
Hi,

Require clarification for the below questions

Father: Obtained ILR through the 10-year route and later acquired British citizenship.
Wife: On an FLR(M) visa, planning to apply for ILR.
Kids: Born outside the UK (before the father obtained ILR) and currently on FLR(M) dependent visas.

**Q1:** Can the children apply for British citizenship after the mother obtains ILR?
**Q2:** Can the wife apply for British citizenship immediately after obtaining ILR, or does she need to wait 12 months?

TIA

Re: Applying British citizenship for kids born outside uk

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:42 pm
by meself2
kihiq2024 wrote:
Sun Aug 11, 2024 9:39 pm
**Q1:** Can the children apply for British citizenship after the mother obtains ILR?
kids need their own ILR as well, unless they lived for 10 years
kihiq2024 wrote:
Sun Aug 11, 2024 9:39 pm
**Q2:** Can the wife apply for British citizenship immediately after obtaining ILR, or does she need to wait 12 months?
immediately