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Hi

Two kids have ILR (skilled worker dependent visa route).
Dad is British, Mum has ILR.
I want to submit a fee waiver applicaiton for two kids (for registering them as British Citizens). Can they both be in the same fee waiver application? If yes, then how to deal with the token as I will have to make two individual MN1 applications.
To my knowledge, MN1 application is individual. So I need two MN1 applications (one for each kid), right?. But not sure how to deal with the fee waiver application in this case...
Also, I feel that having a fee waiver application for two kids will make my case stronger...

Thanks

Having a fee waiver won't make your application stronger. Applications are purely assessed on statutory requirements.

You need to apply separately for fee waivers for your two children.

https://www.gov.uk/get-child-citizenship-fee-waiver

alialhoni wrote: ↑

Sun May 03, 2026 10:26 am

I feel that having a fee waiver application for two kids will make my case stronger...

That's a new one on me. Why would it make the case stronger?

I think the imperative question is, why can the registration of the children not wait until you save enough money for the registration?

Going through your past posts, the children were not born in the UK, so there is no underlying entitlement to registration. Are either of the children close to their 18th birthday?

Hi

Sorry for my late feedback. I think having a fee waiver application for two kids together is stronger. I will be claiming that I am not able to pay £2000 (not £1000). Saving £2000 is more difficult than saving £1000.

Yes. Both kids were born outside the UK. They are 10 and 6 years old. They both have ILR settled. Dad is a British citizen. So they can be registered as British citizens (I believe) ?
thanks

secret.simon wrote: ↑

Mon May 04, 2026 11:27 am

alialhoni wrote: ↑

Sun May 03, 2026 10:26 am

I feel that having a fee waiver application for two kids will make my case stronger...

That's a new one on me. Why would it make the case stronger?

I think the imperative question is, why can the registration of the children not wait until you save enough money for the registration?

Going through your past posts, the children were not born in the UK, so there is no underlying entitlement to registration. Are either of the children close to their 18th birthday?

You can't apply for two waivers together. They have to be done separately. Citizenship is not an automatic right, if you earn enough to sustain yourself and children you can save the money needed to register your children. The fee waiver is a process only available if you don't earn enough to provide for your family's essential needs.

If they are 10 and 6, there is no rush to get them registered. Is there any reason that they need to be registered as a matter of urgency and not wait (on ILR) until you have saved the money?

Both of them don't need to be registered at the same time. Save £1000+/the registration fees at the time and register one child. Rinse and repeat.

Essentially I am suggesting that you need a good reason, or at least a better reason than what you have provided, to request for a fee waiver. That it will take time and effort to save up the money is not, in my opinion and likely that of the Home Office, a good enough opinion.

What you would want to prove is that the children would be negatively impacted in some way by their lack of British citizenship. Given that they already have ILR, they have access to almost all the benefits of citizenship within the UK.

Also go through the Affordability fee waiver: Citizenship registration for individuals under the age of 18 caseworker guidance.

Hi

I have submitted a fee waiver application for the British citizenship fees for two kids (under 18). Both kids are in one fee waiver application (yes it is possible to do that).

Should I expect to receive one token (for both kids), or two tokens (one for each kid), please.

Also, after token(s) are granted, should the kids be in one MN1 application (yes it is possible I think), or two separate MN1 applications (one MN1 application for each kid), please.

thanks

You will get your answer if your application is approved, it bears no consequence on your situation until you actually have to apply.

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 26, 2026 11:25 am

You will get your answer if your application is approved, it bears no consequence on your situation until you actually have to apply.

thanks,

Hi, Dad recently became a British citizen by naturalization after 5 years as a skilled worker. Mum has ILR and has submitted an application for citizenship (still under processing). Child was born outside the UK (Dad was not British at that time). This child has now ILR granted after 5 years in skilled worker dependent visa.

Since Dad is now British, how can the child apply for citizenship please? Which type of application please? Is it MN1 ? Thanks in advance for your help

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CR001 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 26, 2026 10:38 pm

Is this question related to you existing topic???

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Hi
Yes they are related. Once the fee waiver request (for two kids who were born abroad and have ILR) get approved, I will then have 10 working days to submit their citizenship applications. So I am now working on the citizenship applications. I thought it would be good to confirm the type of application. To my understanding, it should be MN1 application. Is that correct please?
Thanks

Topics merged again!!!

Please keep ALL questions about the same application in ONE topic!!

There is ONLY one form for children under 18, MN1.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 28, 2026 9:27 am

Topics merged again!!!

Please keep ALL questions about the same application in ONE topic!!

There is ONLY one form for children under 18, MN1.

Thanks a lot. Sorry for this, I will merge topics in future.
Best regards

Hi
I am confused on which option to choose.
Dad has recently become a British citizen by naturalisation.
Mum has submitted her British citizen application and it is still under consideration.
I want to register my son as a British citizen (MN1 application). My son was born outside the UK. He has ILR. Which option should I choose during MN1 application? please
Currently, I have chosen (one or both parents is applying for British citizenship). However, Dad is already a British citizen ?


Thanks

Hi
I am confused on which option to choose from the options below.
Dad has recently become a British citizen by naturalisation.
Mum has submitted her British citizen application and it is still under consideration.
I want to register my son as a British citizen (MN1 application). My son was born outside the UK. He has ILR. Which option from the options below I should choose during MN1 application? please

1. Your parent is British by descent and lived in the UK or a British Overseas territory for at least 3 years before you were born
2. Your parent is British by descent and you and your parents (unless they are legally separated) are now living in the UK or a British Overseas territory
3. You were born on or after 13 January 2010 and your parent was serving in the UK armed forces
4. You were adopted abroad by British citizen parents
5. You were born before 1 July 2006 to a British father and your parents were not married
6. One or both of your parents is applying for British citizenship
7. Other - apply at the discretion of the Home Secretary

I feel I should select (6. one or both parents is applying for British citizenship). However, Dad is already a British citizen ?
ChatGPT is suggesting option 7. not sure why?
Thanks

It's number 7 - Other.

Children born abroad are applications under discretion.

I have also merged your topics again!!!!

Hi

I am very confused. Please help me to clear this confusion.
Dad is British citizen. Mum has ILR and has already applied for British citizenship and her application is still under consideration. The child was born outside the UK and has ILR now (got ILR last March). The child has lived in the UK for more than 5 years.
Can the child apply for citizenship without being on ILR for 12 months please?
Some people say that the child must stay on ILR for 12 months? is that correct?

To my understanding there are two routes (ways).
Route 1: the independent route in which the child has to stay on ILR for 12 months before independently applying for the citizenship.
Route 2: since one of the parents is British / applying to become a British, then the child does not have to stay on ILR for 12 months in this case.

The same applies to the spouse of a British citizen

is that correct?

thanks

Hi

I am very confused. Please help me to clear this confusion.
Dad is British citizen. Mum has ILR and has already applied for British citizenship and her application is still under consideration. The child was born outside the UK and has ILR now (got ILR last March). The child has lived in the UK for more than 5 years.
Can the child apply for citizenship without being on ILR for 12 months please?
Some people say that the child must stay on ILR for 12 months? is that correct?

To my understanding there are two routes (ways).
Route 1: the independent route in which the child has to stay on ILR for 12 months before independently applying for the citizenship.
Route 2: since one of the parents is British / applying to become a British, then the child does not have to stay on ILR for 12 months in this case.

The same applies to the spouse of a British citizen

is that correct?

thanks

There is NO 12 month wait rule for children. Stop listening to "some people".

Child can apply now on MN1 under section 3(1), which is the "Other" option in the form.