Registering Child born in UK having ILR

[s_nagul]

Hi,
My son was born in UK before I had ILR and later in the year Me, My wife and son, all three got our ILR. He is holding a Indian passport with ILR status.
Do I need to register him as British citizen before applying for his British passport?

Thanks,

Nagul Shaik

[lynxukauq]

Yes via MN1

[vinny]

Yes.

[s_nagul]

Hi,
Thanks for the advice.
My other son is born last month and currently doesn't have any nationality, do I need to register him as well or for him, it's straight to passport ?

Thanks in advance.

Shaik Nagul

[ouflak1]

Hi,
Thanks for the advice.
My other son is born last month and currently doesn't have any nationality, do I need to register him as well or for him, it's straight to passport ?

Thanks in advance.

Shaik Nagul

Your son does have a nationality. It just depends on which nationality you wish to claim for the child. Assuming the child was born in the UK, then the child is automatically British. So then yes you can just apply for their passport. If you want to claim Indian citizenship, you will have to apply for registration at the Indian consulate and then apply for an Indian passport. Unfortunately, these are exclusive actions with regards to the Indian citizenship. The child will always be British in the eyes of the UK. But if you make any attempt to claim that citizenship for them (or later in their life, they otherwise exercise that citizenship themselves), they will immediately lose any claim to Indian citizenship.

[s_nagul]

Hi,
Sorry for my ignorance but I am bit confused. As my older one was born in UK as well. But from the comments of other members, i need to register him as british before applying for his passport.
Is it because my older one has Indian passsport while my younger one doesn't have any?

Thanks,

Shaik Nagul

[vinny]

The difference is due to parent's immigration status at the time of child's birth.