How do I apply for a child born before parent has ILR

[jnizz12]

hi,

Child born 3 months before parents received ILR. I do not qualify for citizenship yet. I want to apply for my child's citizenship asap because he does not have any other passport or travel documents.

The .gov website is a little confusing.... On this forum they say i should use the MN1 form but the .gov website says I can apply online.

Can I apply online for the child citizenship only?

thank you

[CULLINAN]

hi,

Child born 3 months before parents received ILR. I do not qualify for citizenship yet. I want to apply for my child's citizenship asap because he does not have any other passport or travel documents.

The .gov website is a little confusing.... On this forum they say i should use the MN1 form but the .gov website says I can apply online.

Can I apply online for the child citizenship only?

thank you

Where was the child born?

Assuming the child was born in UK.

If the child was born in UK BEFORE any of the parent(s) was settled, you can register the child for British Citizenship via MN1 form AFTER at least one of the parent(s) gets settled status.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... n-form-mn1

[CULLINAN]

“If you do not live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory, you can apply online.”

[jnizz12]

hi,

Child born 3 months before parents received ILR. I do not qualify for citizenship yet. I want to apply for my child's citizenship asap because he does not have any other passport or travel documents.

The .gov website is a little confusing.... On this forum they say i should use the MN1 form but the .gov website says I can apply online.

Can I apply online for the child citizenship only?

thank you

Where was the child born?

Assuming the child was born in UK.

If the child was born in UK BEFORE any of the parent(s) was settled, you can register the child for British Citizenship via MN1 form AFTER at least one of the parent(s) gets settled status.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... n-form-mn1

Yes born in the UK, Glasgow.

[CULLINAN]

You can apply to register the child for BC given one of the parent(s) has ILR and child was born in UK. Once the MN1 application is approved, you can apply British Passport for the child.

[jnizz12]

“If you do not live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory, you can apply online.”

Glasgow, So i can apply online?

[CULLINAN]

“If you do not live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory, you can apply online.”

Glasgow, So i can apply online?

Yes.

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/mn1

[jnizz12]

Yes.

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/mn1

Thank you. Also the first I register for citizenship then I apply for a passport?

[CULLINAN]

Once the MN1 application is approved, you can apply British Passport for the child after.

[jnizz12]

Once the MN1 application is approved, you can apply British Passport for the child after.

Great, thanks again

[jnizz12]

Yes.

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/mn1

Also I noticed many users on the "MN1 (registration) application processing timelines (only)" thread applying via:
Method of application: Online - Sopra Steria

is that the same as
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/mn1

[CULLINAN]

Yes

[jnizz12]

hi,

Its abit strange answering some of these questions for a 3 month old, like where have you lived in the last 5 years.

Anyway I have 2 questions:
1. They ask for 2 referees - Can this be friends of the family?
2. They only ask for "Your" BRP i.e. The childs BRP. But the child does not have a BRP. Should I put in my(the dads) BRP details in here. they dont ask for the parents BRP details anywhere else in the form.

thank you

[jnizz12]

Yes

hi,

Its abit strange answering some of these questions for a 3 month old, like where have you lived in the last 5 years.

Anyway I have 2 questions:
1. They ask for 2 referees - Can this be friends of the family?
2. They only ask for "Your" BRP i.e. The childs BRP. But the child does not have a BRP. Should I put in my(the dads) BRP details in here. they dont ask for the parents BRP details anywhere else in the form.

thank you

[AmazonianX]

Yes

hi,

Its abit strange answering some of these questions for a 3 month old, like where have you lived in the last 5 years.

Anyway I have 2 questions:
1. They ask for 2 referees - Can this be friends of the family? 1 can be, the other someone in professional capacity e.g. Health visitor, GP
2. They only ask for "Your" BRP i.e. The childs BRP. But the child does not have a BRP. Should I put in my(the dads) BRP details in here. they dont ask for the parents BRP details anywhere else in the form. Since none is available then maybe leave it so, you will be presenting child's birth cert.

thank you

Above opinion till persons in same situation before or MODs present more standing info.

[CULLINAN]

1) If you can not find a referee who has engaged with the child in a professional capacity, you will have to write a cover letter and explain why not. In that case just provide a referee otherwise. HO is not strict with referees for young children.
2) You will have to show proof of PARENT ILR BRP (i.e. settled status) as requested by the checklist.
Child having BRP has nothing to do with his/her entitlement to register as BC. If child does not have a BRP, just say NO.

[jnizz12]

hi,

My referee is hesitant to give me their passport number + other sensitive details. How strict are they with referee info?

[jnizz12]

The referees document, just to confirm I need to stick in a picture of the applicant, i.e. the child. Not the referee...

Passport photo
On the back of the applicant’s photograph, please write their full name and date of birth. The photograph should then be glued into the space aside.

[CR001]

The referees document, just to confirm I need to stick in a picture of the applicant, i.e. the child. Not the referee...

Yes.

Passport photo
On the back of the applicant’s photograph, please write their full name and date of birth. The photograph should then be glued into the space aside.

Correct.