Form MN1 and Registering child

[chunkybeefsoup]

Hi

Am I correct in assuming that if I as the father of the child and a British Citizen and the mother from overseas as the spouse, on a spouse visa, that there is no requirement to register the child as British as the child will automatically gain British Citizenship?

Thanks

[Ben]

Hi chunkybeefsoup,

Where is the child born?
When and where were you born?

[chunkybeefsoup]

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

The child was born in England and so was I

[Ben]

Child is automatically British otherwise than by decent (able to transmit his nationality to his own children).

Simply apply for a passport.

[JAJ]

Child is automatically British otherwise than by decent (able to transmit his nationality to his own children).

Simply apply for a passport.

The only proviso is that if they were unmarried and:

- child was born before 1 July 2006, and
- mother was not a permanent resident when child was born

then registration with the Home Office (before age 18) is required.

The original poster does say "spouse" so I'd expect they are legally married.