Are children born abroad eligible for naturalisation (without ILR route) if father gets british citizen & mother on ILR?

[pavanboya29]

Hi All,

Please respond to my query if you have any experience with this.
I need some clarification on applying the British Naturalisation and ILR process. Both Children are born outside of UK.

I'm (father) currently on ILR (via Tier 2 General 5 year), will be applying for British Naturalisation this month.

My wife and 2 children are on PBS dependant visa and completed 6 years (with an extension, valid till Nov 2022), so they are all eligible for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain).

1. I will apply for British Naturalisation this month followed by the passport process.
2. Can my wife only apply for ILR first?
3. Once I receive citizenship and wife gets ILR, are my children (10 yrs and 7 yrs old) directly apply for british naturalisation, instead of ILR route. This will save at least £5000 to me. If so, please let me know rule.

Appreciate any support in this regard.

Many Thanks.
Pavan.

[secret.simon]

2. Can my wife only apply for ILR first?

She would have to apply for ILR first, as she will need ILR to naturalise as a British citizen, if she wishes to.

3. Once I receive citizenship and wife gets ILR, are my children (10 yrs and 7 yrs old) directly apply for british naturalisation, instead of ILR route. This will save at least £5000 to me. If so, please let me know rule.

Also see this thread.

[pavanboya29]

Thank you for the response Simon. I will go through these and take a decision. Much appreciated.

[ToughLeo]

I was in a similar situation few months ago. my child was born in India and was on dependent visa until Nov-21 along with my wife. I naturalised as British few years ago. My wife got her ILR in Oct-21, as I applied only for her without applying for my child. As soon as she got her ILR, I applied for my child's registration as British under Section 3(1) at discretion of Home secretary, which was successful. There have been few successful cases like these before me, hence I took a chance and applied. My experience was good and timelines have been surprisingly very quick. It took exactly 4 weeks from his biometrics enrolled to approval date.

[vnr912]

I was in a similar situation few months ago. my child was born in India and was on dependent visa until Nov-21 along with my wife. I naturalised as British few years ago. My wife got her ILR in Oct-21, as I applied only for her without applying for my child. As soon as she got her ILR, I applied for my child's registration as British under Section 3(1) at discretion of Home secretary, which was successful. There have been few successful cases like these before me, hence I took a chance and applied. My experience was good and timelines have been surprisingly very quick. It took exactly 4 weeks from his biometrics enrolled to approval date.

Hi
I have the same scenario. I am british citizen and my wife got ILR recently.
My children 14 and 12 yrs old 5 yrs comepleted in UK.
I was applied for citizenship and biometrics are in due end of this month to my children, but selected the option applying one of the parent for british citizenship.
Is that option also okay? or do we want me cancel and reapply the application for cirizenship to my children?
Please suggest on this ?

[vnr912]

I was in a similar situation few months ago. my child was born in India and was on dependent visa until Nov-21 along with my wife. I naturalised as British few years ago. My wife got her ILR in Oct-21, as I applied only for her without applying for my child. As soon as she got her ILR, I applied for my child's registration as British under Section 3(1) at discretion of Home secretary, which was successful. There have been few successful cases like these before me, hence I took a chance and applied. My experience was good and timelines have been surprisingly very quick. It took exactly 4 weeks from his biometrics enrolled to approval date.

Hi
I have the same scenario. I am british citizen and my wife got ILR recently.
My children 14 and 12 yrs old 5 yrs comepleted in UK.
I was applied for citizenship and biometrics are in due end of this month to my children, but selected the option applying one of the parent for british citizenship.
Is that option also okay? or do we want me cancel and reapply the application for cirizenship to my children?
Please suggest on this ?

I was selected the below option ---
Question:
Choose which category to apply under. You are a child under 18 and:
Answer:
You were born outside the UK
One or both of your parents is applying for British citizenship

Please comment on this if this is the wrong, can we cancel and reapply ?

[vnr912]

Children born abroad eligible for naturalisation (without ILR route) if father gets british citizen & mother on Settled Status.

I have given Biometrics on 29/06/2022 and got Naturalisation certificate on 07/07/2022 for my 2 children without ILR under rule 3(1).

I was selected the below option ---
Question:
Choose which category to apply under. You are a child under 18 and:
Answer:
You were born outside the UK
One or both of your parents is applying for British citizenship

Next Question -- Any one of your parent applying citizenship with this application -- NO