Child born abroad for british citizen otherwise by decent

[rzq33]

Dear Sir,

I would be grateful if you kindly help me out in a situation.

I got my British citizenship/passport on march 2017, my daughter (5 years) is on dependent visa she was born in Pakistan. Can I apply for her British passport or do i have to do naturalistion first as my status has been changed? Or under what route she will become British national? my wife is also on dependant visa on 5 years rules she spent about 3 years in uk same my daughter.

What application or form should I apply?

I will highly appreciate your time and cooperation.

With Thanks, I remain

Abdur

[vinny]

They expect her to follow the same path as her mother to ILR, prior to registering for British citizenship under Section 3(1).

[rzq33]

Thanks viny.

When I read chapter 9 . I just read it's say one parent should by British and other settle and when I read. Chapter 9, and section
9.17.9

When I read through other parent status, settle ..... or while not settle ....

I think I may qualify for this.

Would you please comment on this.

Thnx

[Obie]

If your wife is not settled, how exactly do you think your child who was born in Pakistan will qualify?

[rzq33]

Hi,

Thanks for your kind response. Just to clear my mind or understanding when I read below very last paragraph while not settle in U.K. . Can u plz commmet on that ....
is it not on HO discretion wether they might accept ?
Really grateful for your precious thoughts and comments

Citizenship and immigration status of the parents

9.17.9 : We should normally expect that:

 at least one parent is a British citizen

or

 one of the parents has applied to be registered or naturalised as a British citizen and the application is going to be granted (if the parent’s application is to be refused, we should normally refuse the minor’s application as well);
and

 the other parent is either settled in the United Kingdom (see Annex F to Chapter 6); or

 whilst not settled, is unlikely in the short or medium term to be returnable to his or her country of origin (eg s/he has been granted Discretionary Leave), and there is otherwise no reason to think that the child’s future does not lie in the United Kingdom.

[vinny]

The last condition contains an "and". It is unsatisfiable as your wife is returnable to her own country.

[rzq33]

What do you think vinay? My wife will remain in U.K. And I will apply her extension visa in next year june2018. Will HO use discretion and allow my daughter to give naturalisation
Or what are the chances in percentage wise ?
Plz reply
Many thanks

[CR001]

If your wife is NOT settled (i.e. has ILR) then almost zero chance to register your child born abroad. There is no shortcut, suggest accept this fact and plan accordingly.

[rzq33]

Just to confirm? Had I missed the opertunity when I applied for my BC I apply for my daughter (same time) as well under family BC and then might be HO use its discretion to give B Nationality to my daughter?

Plz comments on this?

[vinny]

I think you missed the opportunity of a refusal.