UK born Child's visa expires soon. Need to travel abroad

[akanksha.2029]

Our scenario: Child was born in UK before our ILR so we applied for his Indian citizenship and Indian passport because we wanted to travel. Child was granted visa as a dependent before our ILR but visa expires on Oct 29th. We will be eligible for citizenship in Dec 2015. We need to travel to India in November and this cannot be postponed due to family event.

Our Question1 : Main applicant doesnt have Work visa and has ILR so how will the child come back to UK as his visa cannot be extended under same category? What are our options? Shall we apply for his british citizenship under fast track service and and apply for Indian Visa? I have read FAQs which say

"Q1: Can my son apply for naturalisation?
The term used for children applications as BC is Registration and not Naturalisation. The requirements for children are a lot simpler than for adults.
UK born
If the child was born in the UK before one parent had ILR/PR, then once one parent is granted ILR, the child is entitled register as BC under section 1(3) of the British Nationality Act irrespective of their immigration status.
The only documents required are UK birth certificate and evidence that parent obtained ILR/PR. The application can be made if the child is in the UK or abroad.​"​

​Our Question2​: If we cannot apply for british passport of child yet, or if we decide to apply for his British passport from abroad..will airport authorities create problem when we take him outside UK after his visa expires?

[gaurav76.5]

You would need to register your child as British using MN1 form before applying for passport and this could take months (god knows with current scenario nowdays!!!!).

Best thing to do is to apply for ILR dependent visa for him. Or if you wish you can apply for MN1 registration and pray that you get citizenship certificate 4 weeks before you travel (as you need around 2-3 weeks for passport and 1 week for India visa).

[akanksha.2029]

Best thing to do is to apply for ILR dependent visa for him.

Aah that would be very expensive and its required just for 3/4 months may be..its going to be wasted as we will be eligible for citizenship in December.

Is there any other option like a travel card or something?

Can child come back to UK on 'joining parents who are settled in Uk ' visa category?

[CR001]

Apply for an extension of the childs current visa or apply for ILR for the child on Set(F). That would be the easiest option(s) and can be done before you travel.

You can apply in person for same day decision.

[gaurav76.5]

Best thing to do is to apply for ILR dependent visa for him.

Aah that would be very expensive and its required just for 3/4 months may be..its going to be wasted as we will be eligible for citizenship in December.

Is there any other option like a travel card or something?

Can child come back to UK on 'joining parents who are settled in Uk ' visa category?

Unfortunately there is no other way other than dependent visa or else you can apply for British Citizenship and hope that he/she gets it by 4 weeks before you travel.

[akanksha.2029]

Apply for an extension of the childs current visa or apply for ILR for the child on Set(F). That would be the easiest option(s) and can be done before you travel.

You can apply in person for same day decision.

Is it possible if we bring our son on family visit visa to UK? We are trying to avoid the ILR and in the process saving £1900 (£1500 fees + £400 premium appointment charges).

And once he is on family visit visa, we can start his process of getting the MN1. This is our understanding, please do correct us in case you think this is not possible.

[CR001]

For a visit visa, you need to prove that the applicant has ties to home country and will return after 'visiting'. How will you prove that?

From your first post, to clarify for you, there is no 'fast track citizenship' application type. It is a standard procedure on form MN1.

If I may ask, why did you not apply to register your child sooner?

[noajthan]

One parent travel to represent family at event; other stay in UK with child.
Alternately leave child temporarily with trusted relatives.

Meanwhile apply to register child & get paperwork in order, ready for 'next time'.

[akanksha.2029]

For a visit visa, you need to prove that the applicant has ties to home country and will return after 'visiting'. How will you prove that?

From your first post, to clarify for you, there is no 'fast track citizenship' application type. It is a standard procedure on form MN1.

If I may ask, why did you not apply to register your child sooner?

yes, you are right. we may not be able to prove that. i think my mind just stopped working

There have been so many things that took priority earlier this year like poor health of our child and then mortgage application, house move etc. This travel plan in Nov was not on the chart and is kind of urgent due to my sister's wedding which got finalized just last week. We recently moved to new house so kind of financial crunch situation.
Anyways this leaves us with no option than ILR Dependent application, i think

[akanksha.2029]

For a visit visa, you need to prove that the applicant has ties to home country and will return after 'visiting'. How will you prove that?

From your first post, to clarify for you, there is no 'fast track citizenship' application type. It is a standard procedure on form MN1.

If I may ask, why did you not apply to register your child sooner?

What are your thoughts on this?

https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk/overview

[akanksha.2029]

One parent travel to represent family at event; other stay in UK with child.
Alternately leave child temporarily with trusted relatives.

Meanwhile apply to register child & get paperwork in order, ready for 'next time'.

Tricky situation..its my sister's wedding so presence of both me and my husband is required. Our son is just 19 months old and has never stayed with anyone except us even for an hour.

i appreciate your reply.

[Manoj_35561]

One parent travel to represent family at event; other stay in UK with child.
Alternately leave child temporarily with trusted relatives.

Meanwhile apply to register child & get paperwork in order, ready for 'next time'.

Tricky situation..its my sister's wedding so presence of both me and my husband is required. Our son is just 19 months old and has never stayed with anyone except us even for an hour.

i appreciate your reply.

Hello akanksha.2029,

Could you please share how did you go through. Im exactly in the same situation you were in 2015.
Only difference is i have already applied MN1-route and it is 8 weeks now.
My little one and Mrs already travelled to India with his visa expired.

I would appreciate greatly if you can shower light in this regard.

Thanks
Manoj