Can BC be applied, without updating info-change in BRP ?

[AliAla]

Hi,
I have valid visa till April and my kid who born in UK also have dependant Visa, I am due to go for ILR in April as well.
I have changed his name recently and expected to get Passport sometime by March end.

Query : - Once my kid will get new passport with changed name, I know I have to apply for new BRP within 3 months (with new name). But since he would be eligible to go for BC (MN1), just after my ILR in April. Do I still need to get his new BRP first or this is something which I can skip ?

P.S. : I don’t have any plan to travel in due course of time. Just trying to understand if BC is anyway linked to earlier BRP history, If so, I may need to get BRP with new name.

Ali

[AliAla]

Any Comments from experts ??
On this forum I read that UK born kid can go for BC irrespective of their visa status, if either parent has got ILR.

In my case, My Visa would expire on 5 April and by then I will get my ILR. But I am expecting name change Passport of my kid by third week of March. So not sure I will have to apply to get new BRP with changed name for my Kid, before I can apply his BC.

Ali

[CR001]

Did you do the name change by deed poll?

[AliAla]

Not by UK deed poll, but I have applied to change his Indian-passport according to the Name change guidelines.

[CR001]

Is the name change significantly different??

You might have a problem as if his name is vastly different to his UK issued birth certificate etc,

[AliAla]

Yes, First name is changed entirely (which was mentioned in UK birth certificate) , however surname remains same.
How could that land me up on trouble zone ? Could you please elaborate.. May be I am not aware, can correct it timely.
I mean, I just wanted to change his first name, I have followed name change process mentioned on HCI and applied for new Indian Passport.

[Miangee]

Hi
I have to changed my son name as well I have discussed some solicitor the best advice is that you must have to register your kid on form mn1 under old name which is on birth certificate and when you get that then change the name with deed pol and send that with when you apply his British passport
This is the easy and risk free procedure which I will do as I m waiting my ILR

[AliAla]

Thanks Miangee for sharing this, I discussed long time back with other solicitor that I want to change name of my kid, and I would be changing his Indian Passport next year, he hasn't raised any concern, so I didn't dig much in to it. Do you have any idea, what could be the problem which I have to be aware of and how can I be prepare to tackle that ?

[AliAla]

Hi CR001/or other Guru on this forum,

Could you please let me know how this could create problem when I go for BC for my kid after my ILR ?

In fact during last 6 months, I was in touch with few solicitors through mails and sought some help to change passport with new name and to my surprise none of them mentioned that it could create problem during my next step. In that process, I have got document notarized, but even he hasn't made me aware about any problem it can cause. Simply shocked to got to know that I have put lot of time and money just to create problems to me.

Ali

[AliAla]

I was just going through MN1 form and found name related below sections, doesn’t look anything which can cause an issue.. (still not sure)

1.5 Surname/Family Name => This is same no change
1.6 Other names (if different from the name shown on the child’s passport/birth certificate, please explain why on the page 14 of the form)
=> New Name (Which is different on Birth Certificate, I will mentioned on Page-14 that Name was changed according to HCI guidelines)
1.7 If child is or has ever been known by any name or names apart from those mentioned above, please give details here.
=> Old Name
1.8 The date and reason for the change of name (marriage, adoption, change of name by deed poll etc.)
=> 1) Notarized Statutory declaration -Date 2)New Passport Applied –Date

Do you reckon if I am missing any catch or this could still be a problem ?

[AliAla]

Still looking for any advice..

[AliAla]

still no clue.

[AliAla]

Hi,

On same subject have got another doubt..As guideline says that we need to apply BRP with in 3 months in any changes.

"If you do not apply for a replacement Biometric Residence Permit within three months, you may
face a financial penalty of up to £1000 or have your permitted stay curtailed."

My Query : This 3 months starts from the Date of Deed Poll (in name change case) or after change in Passport ?
Because Passport and BRP has to be matched, so I believe this should be after issue of new Passport, but not sure..

Thanks,
Ali

[sirrichie203]

Guys - I need your urgent assistance if possible please:

I have changed my name by deed poll and to comply with informing UKBA within 3 months, I am filling the biometric replacement forms and I have some questions I want to clarify:

A4 - Applicants Full Name: What name should I use please? my old name or new name?

B2 - B3 Names as it appears in your passport: I am not going to change my passport because it has just 1 year to run. Change of name allows you to travel on your old passport. So now, what should I write here?

Section D: Have you used any name (s) other than the one given at A4 in section 1 of this application form in previous UK immigration applications made in the UK or aboard? is this YES or NO? I don't even understand what this is asking.

Thanks,

Sirrichie

[AliAla]

Hi Sirrichie

A4- This has to be your new Name, as you have changed your name.
B2- This is bit tricky.. after lot of search, I found that information on your Passport/BPR has be to same, you may face problem while going out of UK.
If you have decided to change your name you can apply to change your passport as well, to keep BRP/Passport with same info.

Section D: with above two info, this should be clear to you now, as you need to mention your old name here.

I would recommend you to discuss about your B2 to some solicitor, as you can see I haven’t got much information on this forum which is related to BRP card.

Thanks,
Ali