UK Student Visa (question)

[ja_007]

Hi,

I have a family friend who's in the UK with her husband and 2 year old son, she first came to the United Kingdom on a student visa nearly 5 years ago with her husband, three year's later, she had a baby boy who is now 2 years old. She still take's online courses, but her file has been recommended an interview and she is worried that she will come out unsuccessful in this interview and thus be adviced to go back to her home country without an extention on her student visa. She's been adviced by some that if she can prolong her stay in which ever way until her son turns 7 years of age, her son will be automatically granted a citizenship in England and thus, easier for her & her husband to become citizens as well.

My question is: Is the advice given to my family friend in the above senario a fact? It is possible for her to become a citizen as well when her son turns 7 years of age in the UK? Please let me know. Thank you.

 

[meagan99]

https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen

go to the link above and click "START NOW".

after that answer the questions are if you are that child, you will know the answer to your question.

child is indian citizen because when he was born, both of his parents were on temporary visa and are still on that temp. visa.

child can register as british citizen if:

child lived in the UK until child was 10 then child can register to become a British citizen if he/she was born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983 and neither of his/her parents was a British citizen or settled at that time.

child must:

be 10 years old, or older
and should have lived in the UK until child was 10, or older
child must also normally have spent no more than 90 days outside the UK in each of the first 10 years of his/her life.

If child spent more time than this outside the UK but there are special reasons for this, you'll need to explain them on the form.

see no. 4 at this link: https://www.gov.uk/register-british-citizen/born-in-uk-after-1983

 

[ja_007]

There child does not have any passport yet, but have applied for the child to have an Indian passport. I'm assuming that it is also neccessary for the child to have a passport if he plans to become a UK citizen at the age of 10.

 

[meagan99]

There child does not have any passport yet, but have applied for the child to have an Indian passport. I'm assuming that it is also neccessary for the child to have a passport if he plans to become a UK citizen at the age of 10.

This is a complex matter, i suggest that schedule an consultation appointment with lawyer, it will cost anywhere from 50-100 pound.

I hope I helped you.

 

[ja_007]

Thank you for your help meagan.