Register children born outside UK for citizenship apply at the discretion of the home secretary

[alimohamedhamed]

My children are born outside the UK, they are under 18, they live with me since I came here 9 years ago and their immigration status is humanitarian protection. I am going to apply for ILR next month for myself only. My question is:
If I got ILR, can I later register my children for citizenship, if so what application I should use.
Than you for your help in advance

[alterhase58]

As I understand it children born outside the UK are expected to have their ILR status before applying for registration.
Others may comment in more detail.

[alimohamedhamed]

Thank you for your reply,
my friend has the same case and he applied on application M1 and was accepted, but I am still not sure and I need more information.

[youcef410428]

I have Ilr, and I have one kid born in uk and the other born outside,
I applied for my daughter born in uk for British citizenship registration and was accepted
But my daughter born outside uk I need to extend her visa first until she gets ILR
This what the moderator of the form told me and this is what I found in homeoffice website

[mesn]

british-citizenship/registering-childre ... 25407.html

[alimohamedhamed]

I have Ilr, and I have one kid born in uk and the other born outside,
I applied for my daughter born in uk for British citizenship registration and was accepted
But my daughter born outside uk I need to extend her visa first until she gets ILR
This what the moderator of the form told me and this is what I found in homeoffice website

Hi,
I think you don't need to wait, my friend apply for his children and was accepted. do more research and please let me know if you find any information.

[alimohamedhamed]

Hi,
Thank you for the support guys, I am repeating my question with more details to clarify my situation.
I have just received my indefinite leave to remain and now I am planning to register two of my children, under 18, who were born outside the Uk. one of them is 17 years and 4 months old, and the other is 11 years and 7 months old. They lived here in the UK for 9 years and 6 months with no long absence from the UK. My wife doesn't have ILR she is obtaining leave to remain under humanitarian protection.
My question is can I register my two children using the MN1 application under the category of applying at the discretion of the home secretary?

Thanks,

[vinny]

Probably risky, as they expect both mother and children to also have ILR and father to successfully naturalise. Moreover, citizenship applications are not protected under Section 3C, so applicants without ILR may become overstayers with associated problems in a hostile environment when their leave expires.

[alimohamedhamed]

Thank you for your reply,
I forgot to mention that both of my children their HP leave to remain is valid until June 2023.

If I wait until their stay becomes 10 years, does this increase my chance?

[vinny]

They could try. But if refused, then the application fees may be lost. Read the Caseworker Guidance carefully.

If age 18 year old or over, then cannot register as a child, but must satisfy the naturalisation requirements.

If there are delays or refusals, then best also to continue to apply in-time for leave, in line with their mother.

[alimohamedhamed]

Thank you for your patience answering my questions.
Both of my daughters have lived here in the Uk with me and my wife for 9 and six months, do you think it is better to wait six more months to make it 10 years and then apply. or does it not make a difference.

[vinny]

I think the risks of a refusal is high due to failures of their expectations. I don’t think a further six months delay would make a difference in this case.

However, if child completes 10 years lawful continuous residence then child may also apply for ILR under Long residence. The chances of success for ILR may be higher.

[youcef410428]

Thank you for your patience answering my questions.
Both of my daughters have lived here in the Uk with me and my wife for 9 and six months, do you think it is better to wait six more months to make it 10 years and then apply. or does it not make a difference.

Did you applied for your kids? What happened to your application.

[Ameer_zyzom]

I think the risks of a refusal is high due to failures of their expectations. I don’t think a further six months delay would make a difference in this case.

However, if child completes 10 years lawful continuous residence then child may also apply for ILR under Long residence. The chances of success for ILR may be higher.

See the new policy
Page 27&28
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ildren.pdf

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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... -Sep22.pdf

[alimohamedhamed]

Thank you for your patience answering my questions.
Both of my daughters have lived here in the Uk with me and my wife for 9 and six months, do you think it is better to wait six more months to make it 10 years and then apply. or does it not make a difference.

Did you applied for your kids? What happened to your application.

My application has been refused

[youcef410428]

Oh sorry to hear that, what's the raison of refusing it.

Next time will be successful