British Citizenship application for a ILR holder and born in oversea child

[Galaa]

Hi All,

My son soon reaching 18 years old, at the end of June 2023, and has ILR since March 2021. Both parents are settled (ILR holders) but not British citizens yet.

Should I apply for naturalization or child registration? What will happen if my son turns 18 while waiting for a decision?

Thanks in advance.

G.

[CR001]

You can only apply to register him if under 18 if either patent is also apply at the same time.

Otherwise he can apply to naturalised as an adult once he turns 18 and if he meets all the requirements.

[Galaa]

CR001

Thanks for such a quick response.

So, you mean at least one of the parents must apply at the same time as my son? My daughter was born in the UK before we get ILR but she got British citizenship, is it because she was born in the UK?

What do you mean by "register home"? I never hear about this term, misprint or not.

Kind regards,
G

[CR001]

So, you mean at least one of the parents must apply at the same time as my son?

If he is under 18 years of age and registering on form MN1, yes.

My daughter was born in the UK before we get ILR but she got British citizenship, is it because she was born in the UK?

The rules are different for children born in the UK.

What do you mean by "register home"? I never hear about this term, misprint or not.

Typo. It is 'register HIM'

[Galaa]

So, you mean at least one of the parents must apply at the same time as my son?

If he is under 18 years of age and registering on form MN1, yes.

My daughter was born in the UK before we get ILR but she got British citizenship, is it because she was born in the UK?

The rules are different for children born in the UK.

What do you mean by "register home"? I never hear about this term, misprint or not.

Typo. It is 'register HIM'

Great! Thanks a lot. It is much clear now.

[Galaa]

Sorry, one more question.

If one of the parents should apply with my son, my wife is oversea now and I have just lost my BRP (ILR) card and reported it today. Can I still apply for naturalization while I am waiting for a replacement?

[CR001]

if you have a digital copy of the BRP card, yes you can apply.

[Galaa]

if you have a digital copy of the BRP card, yes you can apply.

Yes, I have a digital copy but Home Office usually asks to return BRP after being granted citizenship, am I right? I bit wondering about that is OK if I just told them I lost it. My understanding is that they will charge me if I lost the card.

[CR001]

You reported to ukvi presumably. Nothing more for you to do, you won't get a fine. You are over thinking.

They only charge you if you apply for a replacement.

[secret.simon]

Has your son resided in the UK for ten years?

[Galaa]

Has your son resided in the UK for ten years?

Yes, he lived in the UK for 12 years now.

[secret.simon]

He may be able to register as a British citizen at discretion, because he has ILR, has lived in the UK for more than 10 years and both his parents are also on ILR. It may not be necessary for either one parent to apply for naturalisation at the same time.