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can I register my daughter as British?
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:53 am
by ileshpatel
My daughter was born in India April 2008,and she still in India with her grandparents, due to visa issue, but now I have received my British citizenship, and my wife has Spouse (Leave to Remain) visa based on me
My question is can I register my daughter as British?
Please help me as I can't find a clear answer on the internet
Re: can I register my daughter as British?
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:42 am
by Amber
ileshpatel wrote:My daughter was born in India April 2008,and she still in India with her grandparents, due to visa issue, but now I have received my British citizenship, and my wife has Spouse (Leave to Remain) visa based on me
My question is can I register my daughter as British?
Please help me as I can't find a clear answer on the internet
As your daughter was born abroad her registration will be subject to discretion under section 3(1) of the British Nationality Act. The child should be in the UK and they would generally expect her to have been in the UK for at least 2 years, though this coud be waived since she's young but the being in the UK would not.
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:29 am
by Jambo
Have you read the FAQ before posting?
See Q1 & Q2 in
Citizenship FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting - children.
The HO would expect your wife and child to hold ILR before applying.
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:47 pm
by ileshpatel
Thanks for your reply,
Now i am confused which visa we should apply for my daughter from india.
Can we apply settlement visa as she is still minor ?
Just clarifying my and my wife visa status
I am british citizen by Naturalization
My wife has Spouse /partner leave to remain visa under new rules 2.5/2.5years
Thanks in Advance
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:06 pm
by pennylessinindia
Settlement visa - for child
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:55 am
by vinny
ileshpatel wrote:I am confused which visa we should apply for my daughter from india.
Can we apply settlement visa as she is still minor ?
Just clarifying my and my wife visa status
I am british citizen by Naturalization
My wife has Spouse /partner leave to remain visa under new rules 2.5/2.5years
Thanks in Advance
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:56 am
by vinny
pennylessinindia has already
answered, so why start
another topic with the same question?
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:23 am
by ileshpatel
Thanks pennylessinindia,
And Apologies vinny for repeating topic