Registering without British parents

[SenseiChen]

Under 18 and just wondering how to approach the MN1 form considering I was born abroad to non UK parents( we have an indefinite leave permit but no citizenship)

[CR001]

As an applicant under 18, you will only qualify when either of your parents apply or already are British. You cannot apply MN1 on your own.

Once you are 18, you can apply in your own right provided you have held ILR for a full 12 months, have 5 years residence and are within the absence limit permitted and that you were physically present in the UK at the start of the 5 year qualifying period.

[SenseiChen]

My mum said there were exception instances, since her friend's son was in the exact same situation and he somehow got it. I don't know how as she doesn't seem to know how the exceptions work, and I just want to see if this happens?

[ouflak1]

Without knowing your mom's friend's son details, it's impossible to comment on what status they were able to acquire and how they got it.

By definition, from the limited information you've given, it is impossible to register without atleast one parent being a citizen.

[JAJ]

It's not an absolute requirement that at least one parent be British (or becoming British) but it is the general rule. Discussion of exceptions starts at page 28 of the following Home Office document. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 2.0EXT.pdf

Is there a particular reason why neither of the parents wants to become a British citizen?- or do they not currently meet the residence requirement.

[SenseiChen]

My parents wish to keep their current citizenship as the rest of the family lives in the said area