Naturalisation for Child Born in UK - Form MN1 or S3

[RRSB2012]

Hi Everyone,

I hope I am posting the question in the correct forum.

We have very recently got ILR. We have a 7 month old boy and want to apply to register him as British and then get him a British Passport.
Child does not have any passport at the moment i.e. no passport from either parent's home country. However the birth was registered in UK and he has got a Birth Certificate.

Now, to register him, can we use form MN1 or do we have to use form S3.
I am little confused because form MN1 question 1.9 asks for the present Nationality of the Child.

I would really appreciate your help please.
Thanks
R

[CR001]

You can only use MN1 under section 1(3) of the nationality act.

Your child is NOT stateless. A passport is ONLY a travel document. The child would have assumed your nationality and that is what you complete for 1.9. Child does not need a foreign passport to register as British if born in the UK.

[RRSB2012]

CR001,

Many thanks for your response. it clears my confusion

Just one follow up question. If Mother and Father have different nationalities, in Question 1.9 we can write nationality of either parent ..... is that correct?

Again many thanks for a response on Sunday, Bless you.
Thanks
R

[CR001]

Either is fine. Suggest you write the nationality of the parent whose proof of ILR and passport you are sending.