baby status

[mcr2013]

hey dear

i am british citizen and my wife is on spouse visa. what will be the status of baby? do we have to apply british citizen 1st for the newborn baby or direct british passport ? kindly please help

[CR001]

Passport directly.

Where was the child born? UK or abroad?

[mcr2013]

baby born in uk

[CR001]

Just apply for a passport directly.

[secret.simon]

If you had either ILR or British citizenship on the day of the birth of the child, the child is a British citizen otherwise than by descent and can apply for a British passport directly.

Apply directly for a British passport with the child's British birth certificate and proof of your British citizenship (your naturalisation certificate).

[mcr2013]

thanks soo much just lastly if we apply child benefit only (milk money) will it effect my wife visa status ?

[razergd1]

thanks soo much just lastly if we apply child benefit only (milk money) will it effect my wife visa status ?

No, as long as you apply.
If your wife applies then she accessed public funds against her conditions of stay, if you apply then it is ok as you are not subject to immigration controls.

[mcr2013]

thanks soo much, passport asking following documents , do i need to send only birth certificate of baby or anything from me coz it is asking send only one

Applicant’s documents

Send the following:

full birth or adoption certificate (showing both the child’s and parents’ details)
if this applies, any court orders relating to the child (for example that describe parental responsibility or residency arrangements)
If you don’t have parental responsibility, also send the following:

a signed and dated letter from the mother (or other person with parental responsibility) giving consent for the issue of the child’s new passport
Parents’ documents

For 1 of your parents, send 1 of the following:

full birth or adoption certificate (showing both the child’s and parents’ details)
naturalisation or registration certificate
the non-British passport they had when you were born showing indefinite leave to remain
their immigration reference number to show they had indefinite leave to remain when you were born. This number is also known as a Global Web Form (GWF) or Unique Application Number (UAN) - you can find it on a letter or email from the Home Office. Send a copy or write the number in a signed and dated letter

[CR001]

Birth certificate of baby and your naturalisation certificate. It clearly says that one of the documents for parents!

[mcr2013]

thanks soo much