Adoption/Applying for British Citizenship
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I suspect that information is out of date. You should complete Section 6 and the Home Office will send you a letter about how to enrol your son's biometrics.
Don't forget Section 5.
The list of required evidence is on pages 28-29 of Guide MN1. In addition to the documents you've already mentioned you should provide your full British birth certificate (this will show your parents' details), evidence of your habitual residence in the US and confirmation from social services that the adoption has complied with all the relevant local legislation.
It would probably be a good idea to renew your British passport before lodging and submit a full photocopy of all the pages.
The fee leaflet has a payment slip on the last page you should use.
Sounds like you're making a pretty good fist of it thus far.
Don't forget Section 5.
The list of required evidence is on pages 28-29 of Guide MN1. In addition to the documents you've already mentioned you should provide your full British birth certificate (this will show your parents' details), evidence of your habitual residence in the US and confirmation from social services that the adoption has complied with all the relevant local legislation.
It would probably be a good idea to renew your British passport before lodging and submit a full photocopy of all the pages.
The fee leaflet has a payment slip on the last page you should use.
Sounds like you're making a pretty good fist of it thus far.
Hello - Regarding Section 5 - Referees and Identity.
It states that the other referee must normally the holder of British citizen passport and either a professional person or overt he age of 25.
My problem is that I do not know any British citizens that know my son living over here. I was going to use the daycare director and one daycare staff member as both referees. However, they are both US citizens. Is there anyway around this?? Thanks
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Thanks for the previous comments. I had put this on the shelf because I was waiting until my adopted son got his social security card and everything was finalized. Then my husband unfortunately got laid off so it is still on the shelf. But I just need help with the Section 5 - regarding one of the referee needing to be British and no one here I know that is British and knows my son.
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Hello - Regarding Section 5 - Referees and Identity.
It states that the other referee must normally the holder of British citizen passport and either a professional person or overt he age of 25.
My problem is that I do not know any British citizens that know my son living over here. I was going to use the daycare director and one daycare staff member as both referees. However, they are both US citizens. Is there anyway around this?? Thanks
It states that the other referee must normally the holder of British citizen passport and either a professional person or overt he age of 25.
My problem is that I do not know any British citizens that know my son living over here. I was going to use the daycare director and one daycare staff member as both referees. However, they are both US citizens. Is there anyway around this?? Thanks
Thanks for the previous comments. I had put this on the shelf because I was waiting until my adopted son got his social security card and everything was finalized. Then my husband unfortunately got laid off so it is still on the shelf. But I just need help with the Section 5 - regarding one of the referee needing to be British and no one here I know that is British and knows my son.
If the child is living abroad and does not know a British citizen who is qualified to act as a referee, a Commonwealth citizen or citizen of the country in which he or she is residing may complete and sign the form, provided they have a similar standing in that country.
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My son was approved and received his British Citizenship.
Took a total of about 5/6 months. Thanks for the guidance.
Took a total of about 5/6 months. Thanks for the guidance.
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Congratulations on successfully navigating the adoption and obtaining British citizenship for your son.
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Always great to hear a success story, congratulations!