British Citizenship by Registration

British Citizenship by Registration

This route is for those qualified either by way of an entitlement or on a discretionary basis to apply for British Citizenship by registration. In order to be eligible to register as a British Citizen, the applicant may qualify in a number of permitted categories, the most common route being children under the age of 18 applying for registration.Children cannot apply to ‘naturalise’, but instead must apply to ‘register’ as British citizens.

British Citizenship by registration for children

In order to be eligible to register as a British Citizen by the way of entitlement, the child must satisfy one of the following requirements.

• Born in the UK whose parent or parents become British or settled (must be applied for before the child turns 18)
• Born in the UK who has lived in the UK continuously until the age of ten

The Home Office may also register a child under discretion and grant British citizenship. The applications are decided on individual merits and normally consider the child’s future intentions, the citizenship and immigration status of the child’s parents,the length of the child’s residence in the UK, whether or not the child is settled,parental consent and what is in the child’s best interests. The good character requirement applies on both types of registration and a high threshold applies on the discretionary registrations.

The child would need to make an application under MN1 form for registration and pay the required fees & complete the process.

How can we assist?

Our Immigration lawyers at City Legal have immense experience in assisting clients on obtaining British Citizenship. We carefully assess each of our client’s circumstances to ensure that the eligibility requirements are met & identify any potential issues with the application. We are a multi award winning law firm and pride ourselves in being approachable, innovative and always going that extra mile to make sure our clients receive the individual attention they deserve. Our Immigration team maintains a high reputation and is committed to provide clear, transparent and reliable advice to our clients.