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Hi Experts,

I am British Citizen and a divorcee. My child (4 yrs old)is born out of country, has been on a dependent visa. My wife was also my dependent and she now left UK. I am now responsible for my child. Can i apply British Citizenship for my child? Also could you guide me to a link that guides me for the required documents.


Thanks!!

Are you the legal guardian of the child? Is s/he still in the UK?

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I am legal guardian. She is not in UK.

surajdhall wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:03 pm

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I am legal guardian. She is not in UK.

Is your child abroad or in the UK? Your post is unclear.

Children born abroad require ILR and can usually apply for citizenship when one parent applies or is British and the otherparent holds ILR.

A child born abroad has no entitlement to register as British.

I asked that question to make it easier for an experienced user to give you a solid answer. thanks CR001.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:08 pm

surajdhall wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:03 pm

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I am legal guardian. She is not in UK.

Is your child abroad or in the UK? Your post is unclear.

Children born abroad require ILR and can usually apply for citizenship when one parent applies or is British and the otherparent holds ILR.

A child born abroad has no entitlement to register as British.

Thanks for information.

Yes. My child is born in india and is currently on dependent visa. Since i am the only parent of my child, can't she apply for British Citizenship? I am currently British Citizen, so i want to understand if it is possible?
I read, children less than 13 yrs can apply for citizenship, if the parent is either ILR or British Citizen? Is it true?

Thanks!

I read, children less than 13 yrs can apply for citizenship, if the parent is either ILR or British Citizen? Is it true?

Where did you read that?

What category dependent visa does the child have??

CR001 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:55 pm

Where did you read that?

What category dependent visa does the child have??

I couldn't find where i read. May be i am confused.

She was born in India when i was on Tier 1 visa and now i am British Citizen.
My daughter came on Tier 1 dependent visa and she is still on the same visa. Currently she is with my mother in India for last 7 months.
If she is not eligible for British Citizenship, i hope i want to wait for another 1 year(which complete 5 yrs) to apply for ILR.
Does the 6 months out of country rule apply to children? She is 3 yrs old.


Thanks!

No absence limit.

She must return before her visa expires.

She needs ILR first before citizenship.

You might need to prove sole responsibility for ILR as the other parent is not applying at the same time etc and presumably also held a PBS dependent visa.

immigration-for-family-members/sole-res ... 13087.html

CR001 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:09 am

No absence limit.

She must return before her visa expires.

She needs ILR first before citizenship.

You might need to prove sole responsibility for ILR as the other parent is not applying at the same time etc and presumably also held a PBS dependent visa.

immigration-for-family-members/sole-res ... 13087.html

Thanks mate . I will go through the links, seems it contain many sub links to read.