British citizenship for children under 18

[rupali123]

Hi All ,
Good news!!!!!!!!! received my ilr this week thanks to all your guidance
Now need help around applying for British citizenship for kids
I know we need to use the form MN1 ..but need guidance around how to apply and time line
Also do we need to submit Indian passports and when travelling apply for visa for kids
Please do share if you have any information
Thanks in advance for all your advice
Thanks ,
Rupali

[vij_sp_1980]

Please use NCS service for submitting your kids MN1 application which also means that you can retain all originals with you only.

Please check sticky threads in british citizenship section for more details.

[skymoon]

Congrats and see these links for child application


FAQ for BC Applications
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=95747

MN1 Timeline
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=81180

You can use Nationality Checking Services any Council and keep your original passports with all documents. You need to apply visa to visit your country India as you may have only one nationality if you become British.

Good luck.

[felvercourt]

Hello Guys,
I want to apply nationality registration for my new born daughter (In INDIA). Recently i have received my citizenship in UK, could you please guide me what is the best way to get her registered? Do i have to apply from India or UK ? Documentation required?

[vinny]

If a parent was granted citizenship prior to child's birth, then child is automatically British by descent.

A British citizen child may apply for a British passport (or a CoE-RoA).

Consular Birth registration is optional.

If neither parents were British at the time of child's birth, then child is not British.

[felvercourt]

Thanks for your reply.

In my case child was born before i have received Citizenship. Child will be traveling from india to UK in the end of OCT 2014,so i need to apply registration for her.

Could you please guide me documentation require and can i apply in india or uk ?

[vinny]

It's probably safest if child is in the UK before registering. ILR/ILE expected. What is the other parent's status?

[felvercourt]

Other parent status is ILR.

Can i apply Indian passport and get family visitor visa while nationality registration is in progress for child ?

[vinny]

Probably safest to apply for a settlement visa and subsequently register for British citizenship in the UK.