ILR/Citizenship to child born outside/inside UK

[Jack&Jill]

Hi,

I'm on Tier 2 General Visa. Child born inside UK and got passport and dependent visa. Child going to his home country for vacation.
1. Do child can apply citizenship from outside UK after I get ILR?
2. My partner whom she is also dependent for me since I was in Tier 2(not stayed outside UK more than 180 days), is she eligible to apply ILR from outside UK?

Please advice. Many thanks in advance.
Jack

[CR001]

1. Easier to apply either before they travel or when child returns to the UK as the child will have to submit biometrics.

2. No, your wife cannot apply for ILR outside the UK. It is only possible to apply WITHIN the UK for ILR. There is NO absence limit for PBS Dependents.


1. Do child can apply citizenship from outside UK after I get ILR?
2. My partner whom she is also dependent for me since I was in Tier 2(not stayed outside UK more than 180 days), is she eligible to apply ILR from outside UK?

[Jack&Jill]

Hi CR001,

You mentioned "Easier to apply either before they travel or when child returns to the UK as the child will have to submit biometrics."

My ILR is due on June 17 2018. My child is going vacation on January 12 2018. Is that possible to submit biometrics earlier?

Thanks

[CR001]

You cannot apply to register your child as British BEFORE you have ILR so now, you cannot enrol biometrics as you have no application to submit.

I suggest you wait till the child returns. There is no shortcut, you need to have ILR before you can apply for citizenship for your child.