Registration for child born in India

[bqjt]

My son was born in India and came with us to UK. He was granted ILR along with us in July 2013. He is 10 years old now.

I want to know when I can apply for his Registration as BC?

I have searched in the FAQs and other threads but did not find any specific answer related to this topic.

Appreciate your answers.

Thanks
BQ

[Jambo]

I have searched in the FAQs

Read again Q1 in Citizenship FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting - children. The relevant part is under the born abroad heading.

[bqjt]

Jambo, thanks for pointing it out. I'm confused, can you please tell what is meant by application by discretion ? Would my son not become eligible to apply for BC registration after one year of ILR ?

[Jambo]

For children, there are two types of applications:

* Application by entitlement - no discretion by the HO. If an application is made and the statutory requirements are met, the application must be granted.
* Application at discretion - in other cases.

Entitlement is only relevant if born in the UK or born to UK citizens. In all other cases, this is at discretion i.e. not 100% guaranteed.

Adult applications are also at discretion i.e. you might get refused. It's not 100% guaranteed.

In practice, if the child applies together with parents, the child will be granted BC if the parents are granted BC. The child can't apply without a parent applying.