Can I become a British citizen if my child is British?

British citizenship is normally automatically passed down one generation to children born outside the UK. For example, you might automatically become a citizen if you’re born outside the UK to a British parent. But your children will not automatically be citizens if they’re born outside the UK.

Can parents get UK citizenship through my child?

A child may also be British by descent. That means they were born outside of the UK, but may have acquired the right to British citizenship through their parents. In these circumstances, the child will need to have been registered as a British citizen (this is the equivalent of naturalisation for adults).

Can I get indefinite leave to remain through my child?

Can you settle in the UK after entering on a family visa? If you secure leave to remain in the UK on a parent visa because of your relationship with your child then you can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain after you have been in the UK for at least five years.

How much is British citizenship for child?

See: www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport. It costs £49 to apply online and £58.50 to apply with a paper form from the Post Office. A child passport is valid for five years. For an overview of which children can apply to register as British.

Can I get British citizenship through my father?

British citizenship through a UK-born father. British nationality rights can be passed down to children of a father born in the UK. It depends when the child was born, when the father was born and whether the parents were married at the time of the child’s birth.

Can you be deported if you have a child in the UK?

Unfortunately, the truth is that it is possible for the Home Office to issue a deportation order against a parent if they have a child in the UK, even if that child is British.

Can I be deported if I have a British child?

Unfortunately, the truth is that it is possible for the Home Office to issue a deportation order against a parent if they have a child in the UK, even if that child is British. The challenge for those in such circumstances is to build a robust case for appeal based on a sound knowledge of the UK and human rights law.

Does my child qualify for a British passport?

If a child was born in the UK and at the time of their birth, and if either of their parents were British citizens themselves or settled in the UK, the child is automatically born a British citizen. This means that an application can be made for a British passport for the child.

How long does it take to register a child as a British citizen?

On average, British citizenship applications are processed in approximately 2-3 months. The complexity of your application will determine how long it will take for your application to be processed as well as the volume of other applications UKVI have to process.

Can my child get a British passport if I have ILR?

A child born outside of the UK to settled parents in the UK will be able to apply for British citizenship once they have been living in the UK with ILR for one year. If you, as the parent, have ILR, you will be able to apply for ILR for your child as long as: both parents are settled in the UK.

How can I make my child a British citizen?

You can check how the Home Office decide if someone is automatically a British citizen on GOV.UK. If your child is already a British citizen, you don’t need to apply for citizenship for them. You can just apply for your child’s first passport on GOV.UK. If you’re not sure your child is a British citizen, talk to an adviser.

How do I get a UK passport for my child?

You can just apply for your child’s first passport on GOV.UK. If you’re not sure your child is a British citizen, talk to an adviser. If you have permission to live in the UK permanently when your child is born, they’ll get British citizenship automatically. You’ll need to prove you have:

How does citizenship work in the UK?

British citizenship is normally automatically passed down one generation to children born outside the UK. For example, you might automatically become a citizen if you’re born outside the UK to a British parent.

Are children of British citizens automatically British citizens?

If your child was born in the UK and at the time of their birth either of the parents were British citizens or settled in the UK (meaning that they had indefinite leave to enter or remain, permanent residence or were EEA citizens), your child was automatically born a British citizen otherwise than by descent…