Registering children born outside UK for BC - without parents

[edek130]

Hi,

I have a wife and two children and I’d like all my family to have BC eventually. We’re from EU – children were both born in Hungary. My wife and children all have had permanent residency since 2016.
Due to cost reasons I applied separately last year and was successful. I want to apply for both of my children as the next step but I’m not sure whether I can do that without my wife applying at the same time?
The guidance is not very clear on this point. My wife will apply as well but at a later date.

I started on the online application form but not sure which section to select:
• One or both of your parents is applying for British citizenship – for me it would make sense to choose this option but not sure as my wife wouldn’t apply at the same time.
If I do choose this option the next question is the following:
• Are either of the parents of the child (as stated in this application) applying for naturalisation as a British citizen on an AN form? – the answer would be no.

Has anyone attempted to apply for the children separately?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Many thanks

[CR001]

You can apply for the children if you are British and the other parent holds PR.

Should not be an issue at all, many have done this.

[edek130]

Many thanks for the quick reply.
Is the below section the correct one to apply under?
One or both of your parents is applying for British citizenship

[CR001]

We (me) don't have access to the online form. What other options were given prior to this on form MN1?

It would not be correct if the other parent is not applying.

[edek130]

pls see below the options listed on the form

You were born outside the UK
• Your parent is British by descent and lived in the UK or a British Overseas territory for at least 3 years before you were born
• Your parent is British by descent and you and your parents (unless they are legally separated) are now living in the UK or a British Overseas territory
• You were born on or after 13 January 2010 and your parent was serving in the UK armed forces
• You were adopted abroad by British citizen parents
• You were born before 1 July 2006 to a British father and your parents were not married
• One or both of your parents is applying for British citizenship
• Other - apply at the discretion of the Home Secretary

I'm guessing I'll have to put it under the discretion of the Home Office then

[CR001]

It is 'OTHER' as they are applying under section 3(1) of the nationality act which is an application at discretion of the home office.

[edek130]

thanks again