Children British Citizenship Eligibility Check

[rahne]

Hi,

I got British Citizenship back in 2021, my wife and children currently are on Tier 2 General/Skilled Visa.

Can I apply British Citizenship directly for my children once my wife got ILR (as I got citizenship already)?
Note: My children born outside of UK.

[AmazonianX]

You may find this relevant

british-citizenship/eligibility-for-reg ... l#p2100699

[rahne]

Hi,

Thanks.

It mentioned in the link as below. So, is it not possible? (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... _2023_.pdf)

Children applying in line with parents

Children will come within this category if:
• one parent is a British citizen or about to become one through registration or
naturalisation
• the other parent (if involved in the child’s life) is a British citizen or settled in the
UK (“settled” usually means that the parent has indefinite leave to remain in the
UK)
• the child has been resident in the UK for the last 2 years - (if the child is under
the age of 2 we can accept a shorter residence period, taking into account the
age of the child)
• the child is settled in the UK
• both parents give their consent to registration (unless good reasons are
provided)
• there is no reason to refuse on character grounds.

[meself2]

Is mentions here child must be "settled in the UK" - have ILR.

• the other parent (if involved in the child’s life) is a British citizen or settled in the
UK (“settled” usually means that the parent has indefinite leave to remain in the
UK) - meaning of settled
[...]
• the child is settled in the UK

[secret.simon]

Simply put, both the other parent and the child need to be settled in the UK, i.e. have ILR. Not just one or the other.