ILR or Register as a BC

[rajeesh84]

Hi,

My daughter was born outside the UK in September 2016(both parents were not settled at that time). My wife has been granted ILR in February 2018. Could anyone help to confirm which is the right settlement route for my daughter? Is it ILR or registration?

My daughter is currently in India with her mother. If the only option is ILR, we are planning to bring her back before 180 days absence from the UK.

If there is an option to register as a British citizen, she could stay there for a minimum of 270 days within 3 years of application (if I am right!!)

I will be eligible for ILR in April 2020.

Kind Regards,
Rajeesh

[CR001]

A child born abroad is expected to hold ILR before they can register as British and can only register as British, after ILR, when either parent is applying with the child or is already British and the other holds ILR.

There is no entitlement to register for children born abroad.

If you hold a tier 2 dependent visa, then the child will qualify for ILR when you apply for ILR.

[rajeesh84]

Thanks for the reply!

[bsc2007]

can only register as British, after ILR, when either parent is applying with the child or is already British and the other holds ILR.

So for a child, there is no need to complete one year after the ILR. Is that correct? Is that also the case for the spouse?

If there is an option to register as a British citizen, she could stay there for a minimum of 270 days within 3 years of application (if I am right!!)

Is there any time limit on the number of days you can spend outside the UK after getting a British passport? I thought that a British passport can never be revoked unless you are found to be a terrorist or something...

[bsc2007]

can only register as British, after ILR, when either parent is applying with the child or is already British and the other holds ILR.

So for a child, there is no need to complete one year after the ILR. Is that correct? Is that also the case for the spouse?

If there is an option to register as a British citizen, she could stay there for a minimum of 270 days within 3 years of application (if I am right!!)

Is there any time limit on the number of days you can spend outside the UK after getting a British passport? I thought that a British passport can never be revoked unless you are found to be a terrorist or something...

https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-spouse

- The dependents with ILR will be able to apply for British Citizenship as soon as the main applicant has got British Citizenship. No need to wait for one year.

- MAXIMUM 270 days outside the UK in 3 years before application. No limit to stay outside UK after you have got British passport. Sorry for misreading.