SFOLHR

Hi all,

I have a particular question that I couldn't find an answer for. We're planning on coming back to the UK prior to the new school year from California and wanted some insight on how to handle visa's.

I'm a British Citizen, as is my daughter. My two infant sons are US-only as I didn't get a chance to apply for their British citizenship yet.

My question is, can the boys move to the UK on their US passports while their 'MN1 Registration as a British citizen' is being processed? Or it better to do it once they arrive in the UK? Or even stay in the US until the process is complete?

Thanks!

SanDiegogirl

If you are a Brit born and bred, even though your sons were born in the US they too are British (by descent).

You could just apply for their passports.

SFOLHR

Thanks! I wasn't aware of that!

I was actually born an expat too and my parents opted to bring me back to the UK, naturalize me, and thereafter I lived in the UK for 30 years before moving here. (not sure if that background spiel has any relevance!)

My daughter was born in London before we moved to the Bay Area so that was relatively straightforward.

Apparently, because I was was naturalized, the boys are eligible for Citizenship (otherwise by descent)?

• I was born in Norway
• Naturalized British (did not acquire it by descent)
• Sons born in USA

I assume I can still apply for their passports as per normal?

P.s. thanks for the lightening fast response!

BritInParis

What exactly does your citizenship certificate say?

SFOLHR

It's titled Certificate of Naturalization as a British Citizen from 1997 (when I was 13).

SanDiegogirl

Thanks for the info...... so you are a naturalised Brit so, no, cannot just apply for son's passports.
See BIP as responded - follow his questions and answers

Were YOUR parents British born and bred?

SFOLHR

No, they were naturalized too. They immigrated, naturalized, got a job abroad and I was born in Norway. They then took me back to the UK when I was a baby...before I left and did the same!

SanDiegogirl

Aaaahhh.... hence you applying for your sons' 'MN1 Registration as a British citizen .....

Sure BIP can answer your original questions......

SFOLHR

Thanks!!

BritInParis

Does it say ‘Certificate of registration as a British citizen’ and S.3(1)?

SFOLHR

Yes sir, it does; and Section 3(1)

BritInParis

I would check the date of your parents’ certificates. I suspect you all become citizens on the same day in 1997. If so then all your children should already be British citizens and you need only apply for their passports.

SFOLHR

Hah! You're right - we did! That's crazy.

Thank you so much for that info. That's a huge weight off my mind....and wallet!

BritInParis

No worries. Just be prepared to provide your parents’ naturalisation certificates as well as your own registration certificate.

SFOLHR

Will do. Thanks again!