British citizenship for Stepdaughter

[aubutie]

my situation is as follows, i am british citizen, mt wife is origibnally from Africa, but is on ILR and has BRP, has done for a number of years

my wifes has a daughter from a previoud releationship whilst in Africa, my stepdaugher is 12, we applied succsessfully for a visa and has a ILR she came to live with us in June of this year,

my wife is considering applying for a Britsih passport, she meets the criteria, we would also like to apply for a passport for my step daughter, but i'm unsure as o how long we would need to wait to do this, has anyone any infornmation on this

[vinny]

While your wife's child is under 13, I think that she may register on Form MN1 at the same time as, or after, her mother's AN application.

[noajthan]

While your wife's child is under 13, I think that she may register on Form MN1 at the same time as, or after, her mother's AN application.

As long as they have settled status (ILR), the minor child can register for the privilege of citizenship up until (before) age 18.

There are no specific residency requirements for minors (especially for a child at young age, pre-teenage).

Note wife will have to apply to naturalise (assuming all requirements are met); applying for a first British passport is then a separate, final step.

[aubutie]

Hi, thanks for your replies, much appreciated, One more qestion if anyone has any information, I have looked at the MN1 required for my StepDaughter and theres one thing i'm unsure of, My stepdaughters Biological father is still alive and lives in my wifes country of origin, Do we need the biological fathers permission in order to apply for citizenship for my step daughter ?

[noajthan]

Hi, thanks for your replies, much appreciated, One more qestion if anyone has any information, I have looked at the MN1 required for my StepDaughter and theres one thing i'm unsure of, My stepdaughters Biological father is still alive and lives in my wifes country of origin, Do we need the biological fathers permission in order to apply for citizenship for my step daughter ?

As per the MN1 guidance, it is preferred & expected to be given.
That is unless you can demonstrate no paternal contact &/or no paternal responsibility &/or sole custody on mother's part.

Note Biological father's details to be entered in form as 'father' anyway;
stepfather does not figure in the application or in the MN1 form.

See guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 150402.pdf