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British Citizen American Child Dependent wife how to apply British passport for child from abroad

Post by Statesguy87 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:54 am

Hi guys,
I am British citizen, My wife is American,but she was living with me in London on Dependent visa (expiring August 2019) but then we decided our baby to be born in USA.Baby born in USA in March 2019, I am wondering now how can baby get British passport.
Keep in Mind my wife still have a valid UK visa and she is US citizen, some one told me if we apply from within UK, we don't have to pay excessive fee just a normal passport fees.
Can a 3 month baby travel with mother and enter as general visitor in UK on American passport and then we apply for British passport for baby, or should we apply from NEW YORK. also my wife is out of UK from October onwards as her visa extention is due on August 2019 nearly 11 months absence would it effect on her visa extension or will break continuous residency clause?
I am greatful for expert opnions

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Re: British Citizen American Child Dependent wife how to apply British passport for child from abroad

Post by alterhase58 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:49 am

Just apply online from the US - and pay normal fees.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport
It is your status as British Citizen that counts.
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Re: British Citizen American Child Dependent wife how to apply British passport for child from abroad

Post by secret.simon » Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:46 am

How did you acquire your British citizenship?
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Re: British Citizen American Child Dependent wife how to apply British passport for child from abroad

Post by Statesguy87 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:10 pm

Staying more than 10 years legally and on Tier 1 as well.

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Re: British Citizen American Child Dependent wife how to apply British passport for child from abroad

Post by Statesguy87 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:14 pm

alterhase58 wrote:
Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:49 am
Just apply online from the US - and pay normal fees.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport
It is your status as British Citizen that counts.

It's not for me, it's for my newly born baby, who is American by birth.

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Re: British Citizen American Child Dependent wife how to apply British passport for child from abroad

Post by CR001 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:18 pm

Your child is also British by descent if born to you, who is British otherwise than by descent.

Simply apply for a passport.
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Re: British Citizen American Child Dependent wife how to apply British passport for child from abroad

Post by Statesguy87 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:02 pm

CR001 wrote:
Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:18 pm
Your child is also British by descent if born to you, who is British otherwise than by descent.

Simply apply for a passport.

Thanks A lot CR.. I got it and found a link to apply for child passport.

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