We are Indian parents holding ILR which we got last year September 2013.
We had baby this April. Do we apply for British or Indian passport for the baby and how long (weeks/months) does the whole process take to complete before we could travel. Can I just apply for British passport or I need to get my baby register by fill MN1 form to register child under 18 as British citizen. I research on internet and I am getting mixed advise. When I saw MN1 guide they mentioned
"Automatic acquisition of British citizenship
Children who have automatically acquired British citizenship do not need to be
registered. There are two ways a child can automatically be a British citizen without
needing to register.
1 British citizenship otherwise than by descent
A child born in the UK to parents one or both of whom are
• British citizens, or
• are settled in the UK at the time the child is born, or
• members of the UK armed forces
is automatically a British citizen otherwise than by descent and does not need to be
registered. A child born in a British overseas territory (see page
after 21 May 2002 will also be a British citizen if, at the time of the birth, either parent is a British citizen,
or settled in the United Kingdom, or settled in that particular territory, or is a member
of the UK armed forces."
Can any one help us and show us clear process to get British Passport.
Thanks
Milan
