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Your Child would have automatically a British Citizen (by law) if you had naturalized prior to her birth, however as you hadn't she does need to registered including paying the fee. As It wasn't the Home office fault I don't see why they'd waive the fee for you. Maybe you should contact the company at fault to see if they'll pay as it was their fault, however I doubt they will.

Why have you waited so long to sort this out? You would probably have been better off if you sorted this out over ten years ago plus the fees would have been lower.

MrSlyFox wrote:Your Child would have automatically a British Citizen (by law) if you had naturalized prior to her birth, however as you hadn't she does need to registered including paying the fee. As It wasn't the Home office fault I don't see why they'd waive the fee for you. Maybe you should contact the company at fault to see if they'll pay as it was their fault, however I doubt they will.

Why have you waited so long to sort this out? You would probably have been better off if you sorted this out over ten years ago plus the fees would have been lower.

Thank you for the reply. Yes it was not Home Office fault, but was neither mine.

I was asking if I had any chance of my Child being registered as British Citizen by descent, if I wrote to Home Office in discretion of the Secretary of State.

I don't understand what do you mean by registration and paying fees. She is overseas at present and I want her to join me in the UK.

Thanks again.

mixaxo77 wrote:

MrSlyFox wrote:Your Child would have automatically a British Citizen (by law) if you had naturalized prior to her birth, however as you hadn't she does need to registered including paying the fee. As It wasn't the Home office fault I don't see why they'd waive the fee for you. Maybe you should contact the company at fault to see if they'll pay as it was their fault, however I doubt they will.

Why have you waited so long to sort this out? You would probably have been better off if you sorted this out over ten years ago plus the fees would have been lower.

Thank you for the reply. Yes it was not Home Office fault, but was neither mine.

I was asking if I had any chance of my Child being registered as British Citizen by descent, if I wrote to Home Office in discretion of the Secretary of State.

I don't understand what do you mean by registration and paying fees. She is overseas at present and I want her to join me in the UK.

Thanks again.

https://www.gov.uk/register-british-cit ... outside-uk

Here is the guidance for registering a child born aboard to a British Citizen who won't automatically be a British Citizen themselves (I.e. born before parent obtained citizenship for example):
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... y_2017.pdf

If you want a Visa for her: She can obtain ILR to join her parents if they are settled
https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk/eligibility

I hoped to avoid this path.

Thank you again.

You only became a British citizen on the date you attended your ceremony. This means that your child is not automatically British by birth and you will have to register her by submitting a MN1 application and pay the registration fee of £936.

You should be aware however that fees generally increase annually, usually in April.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... n-form-mn1

Edit: Beaten by MrSlyFox with far more detailed advice.

Casa wrote:You only became a British citizen on the date you attended your ceremony. This means that your child is not automatically British by birth and you will have to register her by submitting a MN1 application and pay the registration fee of £936.

You should be aware however that fees generally increase annually, usually in April.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... n-form-mn1

Edit: Beaten by MrSlyFox with far more detailed advice.

Thanks, looks like it is only way I can go.
I hoped because the delay was not my fault, it would be possible to avoid this path.

Thank you again.