I am a British citizen but my kids are not (ages 10

1. Is my child automatically a British citizen?
2. Is a child born in the UK automatically a British citizen?
3. Can I stay in UK if I have a British child?
4. Can I be deported if my child is a UK citizen?
5. When can a child apply for a British passport?
6. How long does it take for a child to get British citizenship?
7. When did UK stop giving citizenship by birth?
8. What is my nationality if I was born in England?
9. Can a visitor give birth in the UK?
10. How do I permanently bring my parents to the UK?
11. Can a child born outside the UK get a British passport?
12. Can an illegal child go to school in UK?
13. Can I come back to UK after being deported?
14. What is the penalty for overstaying in UK?

Is my child automatically a British citizen?

If you have permission to live in the UK permanently when your child is born, they'll get British citizenship automatically. You'll need to prove you have: British or Irish citizenship. settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme.

Is a child born in the UK automatically a British citizen?

You're usually automatically a British citizen if you were both: born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983. born when one of your parents was a British citizen or 'settled' in the UK.

Can I stay in UK if I have a British child?

If you have a child who has British citizenship, you may be able to apply for the right to remain in the UK under part of the immigration rules. ... This access can either be as agreed with the parent/carer that your child normally lives with, or access ordered by a family court in the UK.

Can I be deported if my child is a UK citizen?

Yes, you can be deported if you have a child in the UK. If your child is under 18 and doesn't have their own indefinite leave to remain and/or has been living with you, they are liable to be deported with you. This is the case even if they have not broken any immigration rules themselves.

When can a child apply for a British passport?

Overview. You apply for a child passport if your child is under 16. It costs £49 to apply online and £58.50 to apply with a paper form from the Post Office. A child passport is valid for 5 years.

How long does it take for a child to get British citizenship?

How long will it take for my child to become registered as a British National? Application processing times vary widely depending on the time of year. As an average estimate, you can expect your child's MN1 application to take between 2-4 months.

When did UK stop giving citizenship by birth?

Children born before 1983

You are automatically a British citizen if you were born in the UK before 1 January 1983, unless your father was a diplomat working for a non-UK country or if you were born in the Channel Islands during World War 2.

What is my nationality if I was born in England?

Overview. If you or your parents were born in the UK, you might automatically be a British citizen.

Can a visitor give birth in the UK?

Being born in the UK doesn't automatically make a baby a British citizen. Nevertheless, tourists or non-resident women may choose to give birth in the UK for a number of reasons. ... Maternity care in the UK includes all antenatal, birth, and post-natal care.

How do I permanently bring my parents to the UK?

As an adult, the only way to bring your parents over to the UK is if they require daily care, and you plan to provide it. If you meet this requirement, your parents can fill out a visa application, which may allow them to reside permanently in the UK with you!

Can a child born outside the UK get a British passport?

British citizenship is normally automatically passed down one generation to children born outside the UK. ... But your children will not automatically be citizens if they're born outside the UK. If you're not automatically a citizen, you may be eligible to apply to 'register' as one.

Can an illegal child go to school in UK?

In most cases, foreign national children in the UK have the right to attend schools in England. School admission authorities must not refuse to admit a child on the basis of their nationality or immigration status nor remove them from roll on this basis.

Can I come back to UK after being deported?

When can I come back to the UK after a deportation? If you have been deported from the UK at any time, you must apply in writing for a revocation of the Deportation Order, and wait for the outcome of the revocation request before you can travel back to the UK, or before you can apply for an entry clearance application.

What is the penalty for overstaying in UK?

If you don't leave voluntarily within 30 days of your visa or leave expiring, you could be deported. Check what to do if you're going to be deported. If you leave after 30 days, you could be banned from re-entering the UK for between 1 and 10 years.