Can my pregnant US wife having her child in the UK?

[Casa]

You don't need to register Aubrey. Apply directly for a British passport.

4.2.3 Children born on or after 21 May 2002
4.2.3.1 Under s.2(1)(a), a person born outside the United
Kingdom and the qualifying territories on or after
21 May 2002 is a British citizen at birth if, at the
time of the birth, either parent is a British
citizen "otherwise than by descent".

https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

Or apply for a right of abode - certificate of entitlement, enabling her to enter the UK and then apply for a British passport once she's here.

https://www.gov.uk/right-of-abode/apply ... ntitlement

[Obie]

Thanks Casa. I concur with your views. Aubrey is indeed British. All that needs to be done is apply for British citizenship or if that is taking too long, a certificate of entitlement to a right of Abode on her USA passport.

It is worth noting that any child born to Aubrey overseas will not be British Citizen, subject of course to any nationality changes that may occur in future.

[Casa]

Thanks Casa. I concur with your views. Aubrey is indeed British. All that needs to be done is apply for British citizenship or if that is taking too long, a certificate of entitlement to a right of Abode on her USA passport.

It is worth noting that any child born to Aubrey overseas will not be British Citizen, subject of course to any nationality changes that may occur in future.

Obie, I've added an addition to my post. Please could you check my advice on the option of applying for a COE?

[Obie]

Your views are unimpeachable Casa. I dear not challenge them. They are more elaborative than mine, also kindly assisted OP with relevant links which I was too lazy to provide. Lol.

[abrock]

It seems the passport would be the best option for now, as we should get it in approximately 6 weeks, allowing us to apply for the spouse visa in March.

One thing I don't understand is that the certificate of entitlement goes inside the passport and has to be renewed every time the passport expires. What is the point of the extra cost if a passport is sufficient?

Also, is she a dual citizen by default? Should we apply for an American passport too, or will her birth certificate suffice? I know for domestic travel in the US, her birth certificate is enough.

[CR001]

The child requires a passport to travel to the UK. A birth certificate is not a travel document.

[Casa]

It seems the passport would be the best option for now, as we should get it in approximately 6 weeks, allowing us to apply for the spouse visa in March.

One thing I don't understand is that the certificate of entitlement goes inside the passport and has to be renewed every time the passport expires. What is the point of the extra cost if a passport is sufficient? I believe that's only for a COE application submitted from within the UK. This ws a suggestion purely to enable Aubrey to enter the UK and then apply for a passport once here

Also, is she a dual citizen by default? Should we apply for an American passport too, or will her birth certificate suffice? I know for domestic travel in the US, her birth certificate is enough. Birth certificate will be sufficient, but yes she is a dual citizen by default.

[abrock]

The child requires a passport to travel to the UK. A birth certificate is not a travel document.

Domestically in the US it's okay for a baby I believe, but not internationally, so we'll get a passport.

It seems the passport would be the best option for now, as we should get it in approximately 6 weeks, allowing us to apply for the spouse visa in March.

One thing I don't understand is that the certificate of entitlement goes inside the passport and has to be renewed every time the passport expires. What is the point of the extra cost if a passport is sufficient? I believe that's only for a COE application submitted from within the UK. This ws a suggestion purely to enable Aubrey to enter the UK and then apply for a passport once here

Also, is she a dual citizen by default? Should we apply for an American passport too, or will her birth certificate suffice? I know for domestic travel in the US, her birth certificate is enough. Birth certificate will be sufficient, but yes she is a dual citizen by default.

I get it now (but correct me if I'm wrong), the COE would go inside a US passport, thus enabling Audrey to get a UK passport while she was here. So getting the UK passport instead seems the best thing to do.

I wonder if having a UK passport would mean she would need to complete ESTA to travel to the US later, or whether her being a US citizen would be enough, but that's not that important for now anyway.

[Casa]

I believe that a COE would enable Aubrey to travel without a passport, but wait for confirmation from others.

[vinny]

Correct.

Child may apply for either a British passport or CoE-RoA In foreign passport (but not both at the same time).

[abrock]

Hey guys,

About 1 month until I hit 6 months meeting the £18,600 requirement, so getting close now. Just wanted to ask about the fees involved.

I believe it is £1,195 for the spouse visa application, and then there are NHS surcharges to pay, but I don't know how much they are, or when we would have to pay. I'm assuming the NHS surcharges would be something we would have to sort AFTER a successful application for the spouse visa, but I am not sure, I think it is £550 for 33 months, but just wanted to ask for clarity.

[CR001]

Hey guys,

About 1 month until I hit 6 months meeting the £18,600 requirement, so getting close now. Just wanted to ask about the fees involved.

I believe it is £1,195 for the spouse visa application, and then there are NHS surcharges to pay, but I don't know how much they are, or when we would have to pay. I'm assuming the NHS surcharges would be something we would have to sort AFTER a successful application for the spouse visa, but I am not sure, I think it is £550 for 33 months, but just wanted to ask for clarity.

You pay IHS before you submit the application not after approval. The initial IHS charge is £600.

[Casa]

https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigrati ... cation/pay

[abrock]

Sorry for wasting your time on information I could have found easily myself.

Thank you both for your answers!

[CR001]

Sorry for wasting your time on information I could have found easily myself.

Thank you both for your answers!

Not wasting our time. We are here to help, however simple the question is, so feel free to ask anything you need to

[Casa]

Sorry for wasting your time on information I could have found easily myself.

Thank you both for your answers!

Not wasting our time. We are here to help, however simple the question is, so feel free to ask anything you need to

Also excused due a lack of sleep with baby Aubrey?

[abrock]

Thank you both!

And yes, Casa, you're right, but I can't be mad with this cutie!

[CR001]

So beautiful

[Casa]

Gorgeous!

Edt: Beaten by Miss Speedy Fingers, CR001

[ALKB]

Should we apply for an American passport too, or will her birth certificate suffice? I know for domestic travel in the US, her birth certificate is enough.

As far as I know - somebody please confirm or correct me - by US law, US citizens have to use their US passport to leave and enter the USA.

So, applying for her US passport before travelling to the UK may well be rather vital.

[CR001]

Should we apply for an American passport too, or will her birth certificate suffice? I know for domestic travel in the US, her birth certificate is enough.

As far as I know - somebody please confirm or correct me - by US law, US citizens have to use their US passport to leave and enter the USA.

So, applying for her US passport before travelling to the UK may well be rather vital.

This was already answered as a BCert is not a travel document and child will require a US passport.

Correct.

Child may apply for either a British passport or CoE-RoA In foreign passport (but not both at the same time).

[ALKB]

Should we apply for an American passport too, or will her birth certificate suffice? I know for domestic travel in the US, her birth certificate is enough.

As far as I know - somebody please confirm or correct me - by US law, US citizens have to use their US passport to leave and enter the USA.

So, applying for her US passport before travelling to the UK may well be rather vital.

This was already answered as a BCert is not a travel document and child will require a US passport.

Correct.

Child may apply for either a British passport or CoE-RoA In foreign passport (but not both at the same time).

I didn't mean to suggest that she could travel on a birth certificate.

I meant that it might not be lawful to travel on a British passport in and out of the US when as a dual US/UK national. As far as I know, US citizens have to use a US passport to enter and leave the USA and cannot use a passport of any other nationality they may hold.

[abrock]

Okay, this is news to me then. We need to apply for a UK and a US passport for Audrey? I have applied for a UK passport and am currently preparing the paperwork. I didn't realize she would need a US passport to leave the States to come to the UK in the first place.

[ALKB]

Okay, this is news to me then. We need to apply for a UK and a US passport for Audrey? I have applied for a UK passport and am currently preparing the paperwork. I didn't realize she would need a US passport to leave the States to come to the UK in the first place.

I had hoped that somebody else could also comment on this but googling I found this:

"Most U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States."

Source:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel ... ality.html

[CR001]

Okay, this is news to me then. We need to apply for a UK and a US passport for Audrey? I have applied for a UK passport and am currently preparing the paperwork. I didn't realize she would need a US passport to leave the States to come to the UK in the first place.

It would probably have been easier to do what vinny suggested a few posts ago and do US pp and CoE/RoA.

Correct.

Child may apply for either a British passport or CoE-RoA In foreign passport (but not both at the same time).

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