Child passport confusion.

[dms_sbs]

My daughter was born in uk before we got ILR. She is 7 months old and we have skipped her ILR. We got ILR recently.But we also did not apply for her Indian passport . Is it important to apply for Indian passport or register her birth in Indian Embassy. We are planning to apply Mn1 certificate her. Is there any benefits of applying Indian passport then applying mn1 certificate. Is there any benefits of registering her birth in Indian embassy. Will all this can help in getting PIO. Seniors Please reply.

[geriatrix]

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[dms_sbs]

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sushdmehta wrote:
gagsingh wrote:
sushdmehta wrote:
According to section 7A of the Indian Citizenship Act the child is not be eligible for OCI until either parent acquires foreign nationality.


thanks for the info.but seems to be illogical for kids who have indian passport before acquiring british passport..
Agree.

Not a legal mind, but I find it strange that the law doesn't seem to allow a foreign citizen minor, who was issued an Indian passport in the past, to apply for OCI irrespective of the parents' nationality. AIUI, any erstwhile Indian citizen who is now a foreign national is eligible for OCI - and thus, such minors (who (had) possess(ed) an Indian passport) should be eligible - but the law seems to state they cannot.

Alternatively, you may apply for PIO card for the child.





So it means that if that if parents are not travelling with UK born child and getting ILR in few months time then there is no point in applying Indian passport for minor to get any benifits for PIO or OCI. We can dirctly apply BC for baby and it would save money as well in surrender of Indian passport. Conclusion is if baby not travelling and parents getting ILR in few months time then we can skip ILR or Indian passport of baby and apply for her british passport. Please let me know if I am right.

[geriatrix]

My daughter was born in UK but she has not got her british passport yet. She is 7 months old and still we can register her birth to Indian consulate.
Me and wife both are Indian Citizen but have got our Permanent settlement in UK visa in June 2012 this year. My Daughter is not british citizen by birth because when she was born we did not have permanent residency of UK and we were on temporary visa.
My query is can we still register her birth at Indian consulate without any affidavit or letter from UK home office.
And if I get British passport for me by naturilization after 1 year and get my daughter British citizen ship now then can my daughter apply for OCI once I get OCI provided that she has never got Indian passport and never got register her birth at Indian consulate.
If we are not planning to get Indian passport for our minor child who is born in UK then is there any advantage of registering her birth at Indian counslate.

I know I can get her PIO but will she be able to get OCI ever provided that her birth is not register at Indian consulate and she never got Indian passport.
Could any senior and experience please provide this information to us. I have looked everywhere in this form but all confusing information.

[dms_sbs]

My daughter was born in UK but she has not got her british passport yet. She is 7 months old and still we can register her birth to Indian consulate.
Me and wife both are Indian Citizen but have got our Permanent settlement in UK visa in June 2012 this year. My Daughter is not british citizen by birth because when she was born we did not have permanent residency of UK and we were on temporary visa.
My query is can we still register her birth at Indian consulate without any affidavit or letter from UK home office.
And if I get British passport for me by naturilization after 1 year and get my daughter British citizen ship now then can my daughter apply for OCI once I get OCI provided that she has never got Indian passport and never got register her birth at Indian consulate.
If we are not planning to get Indian passport for our minor child who is born in UK then is there any advantage of registering her birth at Indian counslate.

I know I can get her PIO but will she be able to get OCI ever provided that her birth is not register at Indian consulate and she never got Indian passport.
Could any senior and experience please provide this information to us. I have looked everywhere in this form but all confusing information.

Any reply please on this issue.

[geriatrix]

1. As per the HCI website, if you need to register a (UK born) child's birth then you'll need to provide both an affidavit and a letter from UKBA certifying that the child has not acquired British nationality.

2. Irrespective of whether or not the child has held Indian nationality or passport in the past, the child will be eligible for OCI as and when either parent becomes eligible for OCI.

3. The child will be eligible to apply for PIO as soon as the child acquires foreign nationality.

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[quote="dms_sbs"]My daughter was born in uk before we got ILR. She is 7 months old and we have skipped her ILR. We got ILR recently.But we also did not apply for her Indian passport . Is it important to apply for Indian passport or register her birth in Indian Embassy. We are planning to apply Mn1 certificate her. Is there any benefits of applying Indian passport then applying mn1 certificate. Is there any benefits of registering her birth in Indian embassy.

we are in the same dilema....
can someone please help on this issue.

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