British Citizenship

[misrarc]

Hello everyone,

My daughter was born in the UK and she is currently on Skilled Worker Dependent Child route. I got my ILR after her birth and her VISA is about to finish on 14-05-2025.

I am just wondering, should I apply for the British Citizenship for her or should I extend her on Skilled Worker Dependent Child route?

Any honest help would be much appreciated. As I have very limited time to decide.

Thank you...

[alterhase58]

What is the other parent’s status?

[CR001]

When did you get ILR?

You can apply to register her as British. She does NOT need a valid visa to be able to apply for citizenship.

Once her visa expires, ensure you have adequate medical insurance as NHS will not be free for her.

[misrarc]

Hi,

She is on dependent VISA too and expiring at the same as my daughter.

[misrarc]

I got my ILR in August 2023 but till now I didn't realized that I can register her a British Citizen.
Just curious to understand.. whether she breached the immigration law as she will be without VISA untill get a conformation?

[CR001]

I got my ILR in August 2023 but till now I didn't realized that I can register her a British Citizen.
Just curious to understand.. whether she breached the immigration law as she will be without VISA untill get a conformation?

The child will be an overstayer once her visa expires yes, which is why you should make sure you have private medical insurance.

Not having a visa does NOT affect the childs entitlement to register as British.

[misrarc]

Thank you very much for your advise. Well, I will take a private medical insurance before submitting her BC application. As I have all valid documents to go ahead with British Citizenship application. How likely you think the application will go smoothly?

[CR001]

How likely you think the application will go smoothly?

She has an entitlement to register as British, no issues.

[misrarc]

great.. thank you very much