Citizenship Eligibilty for Kids born abroad (with ILR and Father BC)

[rubyracer2]

Dear Gurus,

My kids were born abroad in 2019 and entered the UK on a Tier 2 dependent in Oct 2020. They received ILR with my spouse today. I had already naturalised as a British citizen in 2023

My question is are my wife and kids eligible to apply for Citizenship immediately with the three year residency requirement instead of 5?

Which form should we use for my spouse and kids citizenship. Many thanks in advance

[contorted_svy]

Yes. See here

Children applying in line with their parents
Children applying in line with their parents We recognise that a number of children apply for registration under section 3(1) at the same time as their parents apply for naturalisation. Such children have usually been living in the UK with the parents and have completed a period of lawful residence.

You must normally register where:

one parent is a British citizen or about to become one through registration or naturalisation
the other parent (if involved in the child’s life) is a British citizen or settled in the UK
the child has been resident in the UK for the last 2 years - (if the child is under the age of 2 you can accept a shorter residence period, taking into account the age of the child)
the child is settled in the UK
where necessary both parents consent to the registration or any objections by the non-applying parent are ill founded
there is no reason to refuse on character grounds
If a child does not meet all of the above criteria, you must consider whether the child meets any of the other scenarios where we would normally register. If not, you must consider in line with the guidance registering exceptionally below.

Application form is here https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/your-location. Your wife can fill it in first then add your children, the form will adjust automatically.

[rubyracer2]

Yes. See here

Application form is here https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/your-location. Your wife can fill it in first then add your children, the form will adjust automatically.

Thank you contorted_svy, appreciate it. can I use this thread to ask another question regarding my childs form

Their Indian passport had expired and renewal was problematic because one parent has British citizenship. I specified this during ILR and it was granted. Will it be an issue for British citizenship- applying with an expired passport. My spouse has a valid passport.

[alterhase58]

Yes. See here

Application form is here https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/your-location. Your wife can fill it in first then add your children, the form will adjust automatically.

Thank you contorted_svy, appreciate it. can I use this thread to ask another question regarding my childs form

Their Indian passport had expired and renewal was problematic because one parent has British citizenship. I specified this during ILR and it was granted. Will it be an issue for British citizenship- applying with an expired passport. My spouse has a valid passport.

The expired passport is not an issue - explain as you did for the ILR application (just note nationality applications are not immigration).

[rubyracer2]

The expired passport is not an issue - explain as you did for the ILR application (just note nationality applications are not immigration).

Thank you alterhase58 , appreciate it.

I'll explain the expired passports in the same way. Also since they have given biometrics just last week for ILR (I plan to submit within the next week), is there a possibility of the biometrics being re-used and us not having to schedule another appointment.

[contorted_svy]

You will most likely have to attend another biometrics appointment.

[rubyracer2]

You will most likely have to attend another biometrics appointment.

Hi contorted_svy you were right, I was asked to attend another appointment and completed that yesterday