British passport for British citizen child born in India

[indian2012]

Hi Forum team,

Me and my wife are both naturalised British citizens. My wife is currently in India expecting our child birth in March this year.

I have read through the forum posts and these have been extremely helpful

My wife has been in India since last year and as such I would like for my wife and baby to join me in UK asap.

However, I am caught between the below processes regards to the quickest of the two

1. Applying for British Passport for Baby (2 - 3 months duration ??) followed by new entry visa(1 week duration) to exit India

or

2. Applying for Indian passport for Baby (1 - 2 weeks duration ???) followed by Right to Abode ( 2 - 3 months duration???) to enter UK.

In addition, since I will be travelling back to the UK for work after applying either for British Passport or Right to Abode, am I allowed to make Baby's application either on my name or wife as main applicant?
I understand reading through the forum that wife's name should be main applicant since she will be residing with Baby in India? Can you please confirm. I would prefer for my name to appear as the main applicant given my wife will be busy with new born baby during the time. I can attend the interview from here in London.


Can someone please guide with regards to the above queries.

Many thanks in advance

Indian 2012

[vinny]

If both parents are British, then child may not be Indian.

[indian2012]

Hi Vinny,

Many thanks for your reply.

We both have OCI , can the child not be eligible for Indian passport and Right to abode route ?

In addition, can you please advise quicker route between the two ( British passport route vs Right to abode route) assuming I am allowed to make Right to abode application.

Also, I would prefer for my name to appear as the main applicant given my wife will be busy with new born baby during the time. I can attend the interview from here in London. Is that allowed or does the wife have to be the main applicant residing with baby in India?

[secret.simon]

The child is not eligible for an Indian passport and hence not eligible for CoE-RoA. The only choice is for the child to apply for a British passport.

[secret.simon]

New developments - It seems that Indian passport + CoE-RoA may be an option for children born in India to both naturalised British citizens with OCI.