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No you cannot for a minor. One parent needs to be British or applying to be British at the same time.
How long has the child lived in the UK?
Correct. Adult naturalisation is independent and individual. Each adult person must meet thefull 12 months on ILR, B1 English and LIUK test as well as the absence limits and the physically present exactly 5 years ago requirement
Well that lt is confusing. From MN1 guidelines I understand that children below 18 can apply for Naturalisation if both parents have ILR, and the child too. No need British parent. Do I miss something?
You're not missing anything. This amendment was made in December 2022. You're completely correct.anti-cool wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:23 pmWell that lt is confusing. From MN1 guidelines I understand that children below 18 can apply for Naturalisation if both parents have ILR, and the child too. No need British parent. Do I miss something?
Page 15 at below pdf document :
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... 1-guidance
Children with settlement and residence
Children will come within this category if:
• the child has completed a period of lawful residence in the UK of more than 5
years
• the child has been granted settled status in the UK, and held that status for at
least 12 months
• the child’s parents have completed a period of 5 years residence and are
settled in the UK (“settled” usually means that the parent has indefinite leave to
remain in the UK)
• both parents give their consent to registration (unless good reasons are
provided)
• there is no reason to refuse on character grounds
We recognise that some parents may be settled and established in the UK but choose not to become British citizens for valid reasons, such as their own country’s attitude to dual nationality, or to avoid losing rights in their own country. We recognise that their child living in the UK may have nevertheless built up their own connections and still feel a sense of belonging and strong connection with the UK. We therefore do not think it will always be appropriate to expect such a child to have to wait until the age of 18 to apply to naturalise, if the child is an older minor and established in the UK.
Sorry, pls confirm again I slightly confused with multiple comments So then, Based on Amendment Dec 2022,Ticktack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:06 pmYou're not missing anything. This amendment was made in December 2022. You're completely correct.anti-cool wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:23 pmWell that lt is confusing. From MN1 guidelines I understand that children below 18 can apply for Naturalisation if both parents have ILR, and the child too. No need British parent. Do I miss something?
Page 15 at below pdf document :
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... 1-guidance
Children with settlement and residence
Children will come within this category if:
• the child has completed a period of lawful residence in the UK of more than 5
years
• the child has been granted settled status in the UK, and held that status for at
least 12 months
• the child’s parents have completed a period of 5 years residence and are
settled in the UK (“settled” usually means that the parent has indefinite leave to
remain in the UK)
• both parents give their consent to registration (unless good reasons are
provided)
• there is no reason to refuse on character grounds
It's hard to keep up with all these changes.
We recognise that some parents may be settled and established in the UK but choose not to become British citizens for valid reasons, such as their own country’s attitude to dual nationality, or to avoid losing rights in their own country. We recognise that their child living in the UK may have nevertheless built up their own connections and still feel a sense of belonging and strong connection with the UK. We therefore do not think it will always be appropriate to expect such a child to have to wait until the age of 18 to apply to naturalise, if the child is an older minor and established in the UK.