Post
by CR001 » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:58 pm
Children
Eligibility
Q1: Can my son apply for naturalisation?
The term used for children applications as BC is Registration and not Naturalisation. The requirements for children are a lot simpler than for adults.
UK born
In the child was born in the UK before one parent had ILR/PR, then once one parent is granted ILR, the child is entitled register as BC under section 1(3) of the British Nationality Act irrespective of their immigration status.
This application is an entitlement and as such the HO has no discretion in the decision if the statutory requirements are met. The application can be made any time before the child is 18. The only documents required are UK birth certificate and evidence that parent obtained ILR/PR. The application can be made if the child is in the UK or abroad.
If the child was born in the UK after one parent has ILR/PR, then the child is British from birth and can apply directly for a passport.
Char (CR001 not Casa)
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