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HELP! FAMILY WANTS TO MOVE TO THE UK!

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HELP! FAMILY WANTS TO MOVE TO THE UK!
Wouldn’t it be ideal if one could simply submit one application to bring a family of, say 4, from abroad to the UK to live and work here? All arriving at the same time?!
However, it is often the case that the UK status of each member of the family may differ. Say for instance the mother, let’s call her Samantha, is a British citizen by descent. Her two minor children were born abroad (not in the UK). Samantha now lives in South Africa, but worked in the UK for a period of three years before the birth of her first child. Her husband, Peter, is a South African national and has no family connections in the United Kingdom.
In this scenario several options will have to be considered. Will Samantha be able to sponsor Peter for a spousal visa? Who will be her dependants for purposes of sponsorship? Can her first born child be registered as a British citizen? If so, how will it impact on the rest of the family members’ applications?
It should be clear from the above that this family may need assistance, not only with multiple applications, but with the whole process of planning and working strategically towards avoiding the separation of family members if this is at all possible.
DEPNER IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS specialise in UK family immigration law bringing and keeping families together in the UK.
Daniel Dippenaar
Barrister-Immigration Consultant, Founder Member
Regulated by the Bar Standards Board (Bar Council of England and Wales)
Tel : +44(0)333 200 5158
Email : info@depner-immigration.com

REGISTERING YOUR CHILD AS A BRITISH CITIZEN?

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REGISTERING YOUR CHILD AS A BRITISH CITIZEN?

Your first point of call in relation to British citizenship will usually require a thorough understanding of the British Nationality Act 1981.

It provides a number of sections, each with different requirements for children to be registered as a British citizen.

Sections 1(3), 1(3A) and 1(4): registration by entitlement for those born in the UK after 1 January 1983.

Section 1(4): entitlement provision for either a child or an adult.

Sections 3(2) and 3(5): entitlement of minors born outside the UK and qualifying territories to British citizens by descent.

And finally, section 3(1): discretionary provision for registration as a minor.

Today, these notes will deal with only one of the above; section 1(3):

A child is entitled to registration under section 1(3) if he/she was born in the UK, but didn’t become a British citizen at birth, because at the time neither parent was a British citizen or settled in the UK. If either of the parents of such a child (after his/her birth) becomes a British citizen or settled in the UK and the child is still a minor at that time and can show that he/she is of good character (if over the age of 10) British citizenship otherwise than by descent is likely to be granted by registration.

It should be noted that the application must be received when the child is still under the age of 18.

For more information and assistance contact info@depner-immigration.com

Daniel Dippenaar – Barrister-Immigration Consultant  28 February 2020