MN1 for Adopted Bulgarian Child - Please help

[CR001]

Hi,

I am posting this query for a friend and will explain the detail and the help she is requiring.

She has been living in the UK for 22 years and is originally from Bulgaria. She obtain BC by naturalisation in 1993.

In 2006 she adopted a baby from Bulgaria (as a British Citizen) and has been living in the UK with the child since then.

She submitted a MN1 application and has now been asked by UKBA to provide evidence and proof of her exercising treaty rights for the previous 5 years, which obviously is not necessary as she is a British Citizen since 1993. We are both confused about this request.

Can any gurus advise what she needs to do or provide a link that she can read or the proper steps she needs to follow. She doesn't speak English very well so any info that she can understand will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Char

[vinny]

See also 3.2.13.

[CR001]

Thanks Vinny.

Please confirm if I am understanding this correctly:

As the child was adopted by a BC

3.2.13 Under s.1(5), a child who is not already a British citizen becomes a British citizen from the date of an adoption order if EITHER:
•
the adoption is authorised by order of a court in the United Kingdom on or after 1 January 1983 or
•
the adoption is authorised by order of a court in a qualifying territory on or after 21 May 2002; and
•
the adopter or, in the case of a joint adoption, one of the adopters is a British citizen on the date of the adoption order

And that per point 3.5.4, the child is already considered BC. Can you explain what my friend would then need to do please.

Thanks

Char

[vinny]

Apply for Confirmation of British nationality status (form NS) for child?

[CR001]

Great, thank you very much I will let her know.

What does she need to do regarding the MN1 application she has already submitted and that UKBA are asking for treaty rights evidence.

[vinny]

See also 6.3.31.