Spouse of a British national

[joebloggs]

Anyone applied for their children's citizenship that were not born in the UK? Any info?

Children under 18 cannot apply for Naturalisation, but might be able to apply for Registration as British. Once granted there is little difference between the two, for example children applying for Registration do not need to pass the Life in the UK Citizenship test.

But if born outside the UK they will need to wait for a parent to apply for Naturalisation.

[IainBusby]

Children under 18 cannot apply for Naturalisation, but might be able to apply for Registration as British. Once granted there is little difference between the two, for example children applying for Registration do not need to pass the Life in the UK Citizenship test.

But if born outside the UK they will need to wait for a parent to apply for Naturalisation.

Hi Joe,
I was under the impression that children under the age of 18 could not make an application for naturalisation in their own right, but could be included in an application submitted by a parent or the parents of that child. Do you know if this is correct?

Cheers,

Iain.

[joebloggs]

Hi Joe,
I was under the impression that children under the age of 18 could not make an application for naturalisation in their own right, but could be included in an application submitted by a parent or the parents of that child. Do you know if this is correct?

Cheers,

Iain.

about registration - For child registration applications, if the child (when the application is made) is 13 or more then they need to have been in the UK for at least two years, but even that is not a requirement if the child is younger.


yes i think under 18yr olds can not, as I've said in my previous post, yes i think you can include your step daughters app with your wifes, but i'm pretty sure your step daughter will be applying for registration at a fee of £400 not citizenship !.

give ukba a call to check,

[nparvus1202]

How about the form, are they all the same form AN?

[joebloggs]

no i don't think so.. form MN1 i think is the one for a child .


http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...ationality/mn1

Child born abroad to parents who are applying for British citizenship Section 3 (1)
application.
Where one or both parents are applying for British citizenship they may apply for one or
more children who are not automatically British at birth (see “Automatic acquisition of
British citizenship” above) to be registered as British citizens as part of a “family
application”.
Children in this category will be considered at the Home Secretary’s discretion and will
usually be registered only if both the parents are granted or already hold British
citizenship, or if one parent holds British citizenship and the other is settled in the UK

i think if you use NCS for your wife and child at the same time, it would be a bit cheaper.

but check with UKBA about the forms

[IainBusby]

about registration - For child registration applications, if the child (when the application is made) is 13 or more then they need to have been in the UK for at least two years, but even that is not a requirement if the child is younger.


yes i think under 18yr olds can not, as I've said in my previous post, yes i think you can include your step daughters app with your wifes, but i'm pretty sure your step daughter will be applying for registration at a fee of £400 not citizenship !.

give ukba a call to check,

I will, Cheers Joe.

[joebloggs]

I will, Cheers Joe.

your step daughter can go to the ceremony with your wife, but doesn't have to take a oath and i believe she gets a certificate to