Baby born for ILR couples

[agganesh]

My wife and I are Indians and ILR holders and my baby is due in May. When (s)he borns in the UK, I know, (s)he will become a british citizen automatically. Can we apply for the passport for him/her immediately or do we have to "register" him/her with the Home office first.

If we have to "register" then the process will take 3/4 months (?). After getting the registration certificate only we can apply for the passport? Is that right? or am I missing something here?

Some more information:
My wife and I, We both applied for the British nationality and the applicaiton for my wife might get rejected due to long absence in the UK (However we have provided enough evidence to prove that we have permanently settled in the UK). If we both get nationality, our baby don't need to "register" and we all can apply for the passports together. If my wife's application gets rejected, what will happen then?

Hope I explained well. It is all about applying for the passport for my baby.

Thanks in advance.

Ganesh

[jazbaati99]

Hi

To start with, congratulations. I wish every thing turns out A-OK

Your baby will be british by birth. You don't need to register her or anything. You can apply for her passport straight away by sending your marriage certificate, baby's birth certificate and your passport with ilr stamp.

Best of luck

[John]

Ganesh, congratulations to you and your wife.

As jazbaati99 says, your child will be British as soon as he/she is born. Ah but the difficult bit ... producing a passport pic acceptable to the Passport Agency! Have fun! For more information ..... click here.

[agganesh]

Wow! That's too fast and crystal clear.
Many thanks to Jazbaati.
Hey John, yes, It is going to be difficult but I already have a experience with my first boy so hopefully it will be much easier this time.

Thanks guys. You and this forum amazing me. Please keep it up and help people like me.

Cheers.

[JAJ]

Hey John, yes, It is going to be difficult but I already have a experience with my first boy so hopefully it will be much easier this time.

Have you registered your first son as a British citizen (if he was born in the UK), now that you have ILR?

[agganesh]

Hey John, yes, It is going to be difficult but I already have a experience with my first boy so hopefully it will be much easier this time.

Have you registered your first son as a British citizen (if he was born in the UK), now that you have ILR?

Yes JAJ. I did after I had got my ILR. Thanks.