Which route my kids should take?

[onionw12345]

Hi,

I got my BC through naturalisation last month (AN form), before i've gone through Tier2 -> ILR, and my kids are now holding ILR, and were born outside of UK.

Based on the homeoffice page, it seems my kids are considered as BC 'by descent'. So they can apply for passport without registration or naturalisation. Is my understanding right?

Thanks a lot.

When were you born?
On or after 1 January 1983
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2Were you born in the UK or a qualifying territory?
No
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3Was one or both of your parents a British citizen 'not by descent'?
Yes
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You might be a British citizen
In most cases you’ll be a British citizen ‘by descent’. You don’t need to register or naturalise. You can live in the UK and get a British passport.

[CR001]

No, they are NOT British by descent as you were NOT British at the time of their birth.

You will need to register them as British first on form MN1 under Section 3(1) of the nationality act.

[onionw12345]

Thanks for clarification

[onionw12345]

for this route, there is no RESIDENCE requirement, right?

[vinny]

A child aged 13 or over should normally have completed at least 2 years residence in the UK before being registered.

[onionw12345]

sorry, i didn't mention my kids' ages, they are 4 years old and 2 years old. In this case they are not in scope of requirement, right

[vinny]

Right.

[CR001]

No minimum residence requirement now. Either parent must be British and the other must hold ILR and the kids must hold ILR.

[onionw12345]

thanks