Right of Abode for baby born in India.

[AnuGirish]

Hi All,
I have few questions regarding my new born baby’s visa situation. Please help clarify these.
I’m a British citizen (acquired through Tier 1 General visa; originally from India). My wife is on Tier 1 dependent visa and her ILR is due in May 2019. We recently had a baby and our little one is born in India. Now my questions are –
1. Me being British citizen and my wife being Indian citizen – should we apply for Tier 1 dependent visa OR Right of Abode (RoA) for our baby to come to the UK?
2. If we have to apply for Right of Abode for our baby from India then how long will it take to get the RoA?
3. Before applying for RoA should the baby have Indian passport? Or can we apply for these two simultaneously?
4. To apply for RoA for our baby – is it necessary to have both the parents present with baby in India while filing the application?
5. Once RoA is issued to our baby – what will be the validity duration of this?
6. After our baby lands in UK on RoA – can we apply for our baby’s British passport or should we have to wait until my wife gets her British citizenship?

Your help is much appreciated. Please try to reply as early as possible because we have very limited time to act.

Thanks,
Girish.

[secret.simon]

1. Me being British citizen and my wife being Indian citizen – should we apply for Tier 1 dependent visa OR Right of Abode (RoA) for our baby to come to the UK?

CoE-RoA

3. Before applying for RoA should the baby have Indian passport?

CoE-RoA requires a non-British passport as it is stamped into the non-British passport.

5. Once RoA is issued to our baby – what will be the validity duration of this?

Valid for the life of the non-British passport.

6. After our baby lands in UK on RoA – can we apply for our baby’s British passport or should we have to wait until my wife gets her British citizenship?

Child is born British by descent. Apply for passport directly.

[AnuGirish]

Thank you very much for your precise reply.

[JAJ]

It would be recommended to first obtain a British consular birth certificate.
https://www.gov.uk/register-a-birth

[AnuGirish]

Thanks for the info JAJ. I wasn't aware of this.

[Jinglebells]

Hi Vinny, Simon other senior moderators, hope one of you can help me,

Reading through various threads I am confused on which application form should I be using if I am applying from India for my childs ROA as this is what I can see on gov.uk https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... t-of-abode
however Vinny in one of the threads had posted link for below.
https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/account/ ... 294f3aede9

can anyone please suggest.

Regards
JB

[vinny]

I can see on gov.uk https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... t-of-abode

You should complete this form only if you are applying within the UK.

[Jinglebells]

Thanks Vinny,
its more clear now.

although 3 more questions on this form, can you please help me.
1 - Are you travelling with anyone - should I add my name too ? ( I intend to go back to India to get my kid and wife back to UK)
2.How long do you intend to stay in the UK? (What do I state here).
3.What is your permanent residential address and contact details? (India or UK ?)

Thanks
JB

[Annan]

Hey ya,

which one did you go? British passport or Right of Abode ? how long did it take for you for the process?

would be great if you could reply,.

Thanks