British Citizenship for wife and child if I moved abroad

[anon150]

Hi everyone,

I am a British Citizen and got married in Pakistan to a pakistani citizen in 2007. I am planning to move to Pakistan where my wife and child are based. I was just wondering if at a later stage in life, will my wife and children be able to apply for british citizenship.

If so, what are the requirements?

Thanking everyone in advance.

[geriatrix]

Till a week ago, you were not married!

Under current rules:
1.If you and your spouse live outside the UK for at least 4 years then your spouse may be eligible for ILE (similar to ILR), and then after staying in the UK for 3 years he/she may be eligible for British citizenship.
2. If you wish to return to UK before the 4 years stay (outside UK) is over, then your spouse will need to apply for settlement visa to enter UK, live in the UK for 2 years to be granted settlement (ILR) and then apply for citizenship as and when he/she completes 3 years residency in the UK as spouse of a British citizen.
3. Child(ren) born to a British citizen father will be British (British by descent if born outside the UK).


regards

[Casa]

Also Anon was posting as female...now male. What's going on?

[ajmal]

Please ban him/her straightaway so that they cannot misuse this forum

[anon150]

LOL... sorry everyone for the confusion.. actually I asked todays qns on behalf of someone else..

I really apologise for any inconvience caused and would like to clarify that I dont intend misuse this site.

[Casa]

Apology is appreciated. Could you ask your friend to register under their own name and post their queries. It avoids confusion.