Immigrating to UK with SA born child
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Immigrating to UK with SA born child
Hi,
Me and my wife both have British passports(by decent) and would like to move to the UK. However our son was born in SA so things become a bit confusing.
-How do we get our son into the country to stay?
-Can he get an ancestral visa and then once having stayed in the UK for a few year, apply for citizenship?
Other Info
-Me and my wife have our British and SA passports and our son has his SA passport.
-We plan to move to the UK mid March
any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Me and my wife both have British passports(by decent) and would like to move to the UK. However our son was born in SA so things become a bit confusing.
-How do we get our son into the country to stay?
-Can he get an ancestral visa and then once having stayed in the UK for a few year, apply for citizenship?
Other Info
-Me and my wife have our British and SA passports and our son has his SA passport.
-We plan to move to the UK mid March
any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
#2
Re: Immigrating to UK with SA born child
How old is your son? Did either you or your wife spent three consecutive years living in the UK before he was born? Were any of your parents in Crown service (British military or government) at the time you or your wife were born?
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Re: Immigrating to UK with SA born child
He is 20 months old(2 years old in May). Neither my wife or I have lived in the UK and neither of our parents were in Crown service.
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Re: Immigrating to UK with SA born child
Okay, so your son will need a child settlement visa. The fee is ZAR 25,474. As you are both British citizens he should be granted Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) and will therefore be exempt from the Immigration Health Surcharge. After three years of living in the UK as a family you will be able to register him as a British citizen under S.3(5) of the British Nationality Act 1981 using Form MN1 which will give him British citizenship otherwise than by descent.
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Re: Immigrating to UK with SA born child
Thank you for all the info. It helps alot and is much appreciated.
Am I able to apply for that visa from SA?
Am I able to apply for that visa from SA?