MN1 section 3(2) eligibility?

[mintchocs]

Hello everyone, looking for some advice before I pay the hefty application fee.

Looking into applying for British citizenship for my daughter born in 2016 in Hong Kong using the MN1 form.
I myself hold British citizenship by descent from my father who was naturalized under the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997.
I used to study in the UK for 4 years from 2004 - 2007 so should my daughter be eligible to apply for citizenship under section 3(2) given I did not spend more than 270 days abroad within 3 years?
Bottom line is whether section 3(2) on the MN1 form applies to children born in Hong Kong?

Many thanks in advance.

[cyclina1]

Yes you can, section 3(2) is applied to you. However, you MUST be able to provide perfect evidences that you never absent from the UK more than 270 days for 3 years (which is very essential as this is the only condition that your daughter can be registered to be British citizen by descent).

[madasarlatifkhan]

Hi mintchocs,

I have a very similar case to yours, can you advise if you processed the application and if you faced any issues?

Thanks

[CR001]

Hi mintchocs,

I have a very similar case to yours, can you advise if you processed the application and if you faced any issues?

Thanks

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