adopted child MN1. question re logistics of paperwork

[dingbats]

My husband and I are British Born, moved to NZ in our 20's and still there now. 3 of my 4 kids are entitled to British passports by descent. My 4th child is adopted from overseas 12 years ago so apparantly not entitled like her siblings and we need to apply with form MN1 and and send it all to ?Liverpool. Her required documents from her birth country include originals of her birth cert, her adoption certificate, and her abandonment notice. These are very precious and we have just 1 of each . Has anybody experience with items being misplaced? 'Im also concerned at paying 900UK Pounds for her to be declined any advice?

[noajthan]

Important to ensure the adoption is internationally recognised (& recognised by UK) as per Hague convention & etc.

[dingbats]

thankyou. She was adopted from China and the NZ Social Services facilitated it like they do any adoption domestic or overseas,(no money changed hands) she obtained NZ Citizenship not by descent , but at that time China was not part of the Hague Convention. (2004). I would dearly like her to be equal to her siblings re British Citizenship.

[noajthan]

thankyou. She was adopted from China and the NZ Social Services facilitated it like they do any adoption domestic or overseas,(no money changed hands) she obtained NZ Citizenship not by descent , but at that time China was not part of the Hague Convention. (2004). I would dearly like her to be equal to her siblings re British Citizenship.

If a Hague adoption, Section 1(5) of BNA applies and can be used.

If not a Hague adoption then you are in the territory of registration of a minor at the Home Secretary's discretion; this is covered by the wide-ranging Section 3(1) of BNA.
Note: such a registration is not guaranteed.

See HO guidance on these vital matters here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 150402.pdf
- ref section 9.8+

Suggest you seek the advice of a specialist immigration lawyer who is well-versed in adoption law.