Can l register child as British citizen

[mubai1]

Hi

Can you please help me if it is possible to register my daughter for BC case as it stands:

1 Daughter born in UK in July 2003, both parents not settled at the time and not married.
2 Mother and daughter left UK in 2004 when she was 1year old and never returned
3 Myself the father obtained ILR in 2018, have moved on with another family now.
4 Child's mother also moved on and is studying in Germany
5 Daughter soon 16, lives with my mother in Zimbabwe at our family home. Have always provided and taken care of her throughout with her needs.

Now l would like for her to come and join me here and there is no objection from the mother as l have always taken care of her. Is she entitled to register as a BC.

[vinny]

No entitlement. The problem is child’s father not married to child’s mother.

[mubai1]

Thanks vinny for reply. Do you have any suggestions or point of view on the matter. I understand it's a bit complex. Thanks

[vinny]

See also Children of unmarried British citizen or settled fathers.

[mubai1]

Thanks again Vinny for response. I have engaged a lawyer to do the application for me. I will keep posting as the matter progresses till the final decision.
Anyone else with input on my issue please post as well on the thread. Thanks

[mubai1]

Hi

I have 16 year daughter born here but left with her mother when she was 1 year old and never returned. I am on her birth certificate as well. We never married. I got settled status last year. Am l able to put in an application to register her as a British citizen while she is still a minor or she does not qualify due to length of time away from UK and me not being married to the mother.

Thanks.

[CR001]

The advice hasn't changed since you asked the question in march and Vinny provided relevant links for you!!

No entitlement. The problem is child’s father not married to child’s mother.

See also Children of unmarried British citizen or settled fathers.

[mubai1]

Thanks for reply. If l am interpreting the guidance correct looks like l can make an application under section 4F using the MN1 form.
Am l correct to say there is no residency requirement to meet in this criteria as l can not find anywhere it says so.

[secret.simon]

You may be able to register your daughter using Form UKF, not Form MN1.

The law also allows for the registration of a child who would have had an entitlement to registration under sections 1(3), 3(1), 3(2) or 3(5) of the British Nationality Act 1981 had the father been married to the mother (Section 4F).

[mubai1]

Thanks all for the input. My daughter was registered on the 4th of October under section 4F.