BC without ILR for children born outside UK

[MapleBoy]

Hi,

We are Canadian nationals. I'm on Tier 2 (General) Visa in the UK and eligible to apply for ILR. My wife and kids (born outside UK) are my dependents and also eligible. If I was to apply for my citizenship (after having ILR for 12 months) and my wife has ILR, then do I need to apply for ILR for my kids or can I apply directly for their BC?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

[CR001]

They need ILR first as they are born abroad. They have no entitlement to register as British whether you hold ilr or British citizenship.

[MapleBoy]

Even if they have been here for more than 3 years and both their parents will have BC?

[CR001]

Yes.