Child born abroad to a British father

[Temi1234]

Hi,

Please my daughter was born in Nigeria but my wife is not a British citizen. I live in the UK. Can I apply for her bristish passport in the UK please?
Thank you.

Tee

[Casa]

How did you obtain British citizenship?

[Temi1234]

How did you obtain British citizenship?

Through my mother, she was born in the UK.

[CR001]

Where were you born, UK or Nigeria?

[Temi1234]

Where were you born, UK or Nigeria?

Nigeria

[CR001]

If you are British by descent, your child born in Nigeria is not British and therefor doesn't qualify for a British passport. You are not able to pass your citizenship onto a child born abroad.

[Temi1234]

If you are British by descent, your child born in Nigeria is not British and therefor doesn't qualify for a British passport. You are not able to pass your citizenship onto a child born abroad.

Thank you for the prompt reply. Can you please advice me on what I can do to get my daughter in the UK. Thank you.

[CR001]

What about the child's mother??

How old is the child?

How long have you lived in the UK?

[Temi1234]

What about the child's mother??

She's also in Nigeria.

[CR001]

How old is the child?

How long have you lived in the UK?

Is the mother also coming to the UK?

[Temi1234]

What about the child's mother??

How old is the child?

How long have you lived in the UK?

Her mother is also in Nigeria. The child is 11 months old and I have lived in the UK for 9 years.

[Temi1234]

How old is the child?

How long have you lived in the UK?

Is the mother also coming to the UK?

The child is 11 months old. I have lived in the UK for 9 years. Yes, the mother is also coming to the UK.

[CR001]

spouse/child Settlement visas for both of them.

[secret.simon]

I have lived in the UK for 9 years.

Provided you have lived in the UK for any three continuous years, with absences of no more than 90 days per year, and you have proof of such residence, you can register your child under Section 3(2) of the BNA 1981. Use Form MN1.

Be aware that the child will also be a British citizen by descent and her children will not be British citizens if not born in the UK.

The usual spouse visa application for the mother. You need to prove an annual income of £18,600 in the UK for at least six months.

[Temi1234]

I have lived in the UK for 9 years.

Provided you have lived in the UK for any three continuous years, with absences of no more than 90 days per year, and you have proof of such residence, you can register your child under Section 3(2) of the BNA 1981. Use Form MN1.

Be aware that the child will also be a British citizen by descent and her children will not be British citizens if not born in the UK.

The usual spouse visa application for the mother. You need to prove an annual income of £18,600 in the UK for at least six months.

Thank you.