Sorry, what's ILE?

Yes

I think the 2nd option on the webpage is what I have been advised, I was told that no one is automatically granted BC by descent, it must be applied for...http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200511/nationality_and_citizenship/1695/nationality_checking_service_ncs/5 So under section 3(5) Children whose...

I will however post this UKVI guidance: "It is important to know that someone who is a British citizen by descent cannot “upgrade” their citizenship by applying to be registered or naturalised as a British citizen otherwise than by descent." https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/up...

Sorry that I wrongly assumed it was the children's father posting. Why did you apply for a settlement visa for your children? So that in the future if they end up having children born o/s they could pass down citizenship. I have always valued my BC and thought I could help any future potential gran...

noajthan wrote:

Casa wrote:Ah! Could well be the confusion...thanks,

In any case noone is forcing anyone to become a citizen against their will.

No, I want them to have their citizenship, just resent the idea of renewing visa for 3 months before applying for citizenship.

I was under the impression that by fact that I, their mother is a BC and their maternal grandfather is a BC that they were already entitled to BC by descent, but if I wanted them to have full BC not by descent, they could apply for this after living here for 3 years (they are both under 18)

Hi, I am a BC living in the uk and my spouse and children are here on visa. I understand that after residing here for 3 years my children are eligible for BC (not by descent) meaning that in the future if they have kids O/S they can pass down their BC. So we have been here coming up to 2 years, and ...