visa for my child

[adamtoufik]

Dear Sir/Madam
My son born IN 2007 abroad in Tunisia before I get ILR iN 2009.
now I am British citizen My son 6 years live with my wife she is diplomat in Belgium.
what to do to have british passeport for him
please help

[Jambo]

He will need to live in the UK to become a BC. Also the status of his mother can affect his application.

[adamtoufik]

thanks
what sort of visa can I apply for him
did apply for ILR
OR register him as a British
or entry clearance
please answer

[Just Wondering]

I assume your son was not living with you in the UK when you applied for ILR and Settlement and he wasn't joined in either application.

He's not automatically entitled to a British passport because you are a British citizen. As Jambo said, he would need to live in the UK and meet certain requirements before being eligible to apply for citizenship and then a passport.

This page explains how your child can join you in the UK if you are a British citizen
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... /children/ As you can see, even in applying for a visa for your son to live in the UK, your wife's status is taken into consideration.

Even if your son is granted this visa, he would then need to be resident for 3 years in the UK and the requirements for registration under s 3(5) British Nationality Act. These are requirements that need to be met by both you and your wife as well.

You could also try for registration under s 3(1) British Nationality Act (registration is in the child's best interest), but seeing as your wife seems to be the main caregiver of your son and lives with her in Belgium, on the current facts it would be unlikely that it's in the child's best interest under this category.

Separately, what nationality does your child hold?

[adamtoufik]

thank
sorry for not replaying to you
my son has diplomatic passeport tunisiene
what sort of application or visa do I need to apply for him to come to uk
thanks

[vinny]

Even if your son is granted this visa, he would then need to be resident for 3 years in the UK and the requirements for registration under s 3(5) British Nationality Act. These are requirements that need to be met by both you and your wife as well.

I don't think that 3(5) is applicable here, as neither parents are British by descent.

You could also try for registration under s 3(1) British Nationality Act (registration is in the child's best interest), but seeing as your wife seems to be the main caregiver of your son and lives with her in Belgium, on the current facts it would be unlikely that it's in the child's best interest under this category.

Yes. Section 3(1), by Discretion, would be applicable.

It would be difficult to apply for a settlement visa, if he is living with his mother, outside the UK. Perhaps, Tier 4 (Child): student visa?

Why aren't you living with them?

[adamtoufik]

sorry for not replaying sonner

I have good job here
and I don't think so I will have one in Belgium and I likes here I feel my self home
please could you tell me wich application I need for my child to come here
he is 6 now and I spoke with my wife che will give authorisation to bring him here in London



many thanks