British Citizenship by Registration

You may be eligible to apply for registration as a British citizen (entitlement or discretionary) if you do not qualify for British citizenship automatically.

There are different ways of becoming a British citizen. Some people can 'register' as one. Registering as a British citizen is usually simpler than becoming naturalised, but you must be eligible.

We are experts in dealing with British citizenship applications and if instructed will carry out all the work on the application until the decision is received from the Home Office UKVI.

If you do not qualify for British citizenship automatically or not entitled to registration, you may be eligible to apply for registration as a British citizen on a discretionary basis if it is in the best interest of the child under section 3 (1) of the British Nationality Act 198. The chances of success are generally based on the evidence and assessment of the child’s circumstances in particular if the future of the child clearly lies in the UK and UK, by all means, is the centre of the child’s life.

We are experts in dealing with such applications and if instructed will carry out all the work on the application until the decision is received from the Home Office UKVI. Please contact an expert UK immigration lawyer at MCR Solicitors to fully assess your eligibility for registration as a British Citizen under section 3 (1) so that we can advise you on the chances of success.

Becoming a British citizen is a significant life event. Apart from allowing a child to apply for a British citizen passport, British citizenship gives them the opportunity to participate more fully in the life of their local community as they grow up. For the application to succeed, you will need to show that the child satisfies any requirements that are set out in British nationality law.

There are several ways to become British citizens through registration. The most common routes have been described below.

A person may be eligible for British citizenship if:

• A person born before 1983 to a British mother (Form UKM).
• A person born before 1 July 2006 whose parents were not married (Form UKF).
• A person born on or after 1 July 2006 who did not become British as their mother was married to someone other than their natural father (UKF(M)).
• A person has certain other types of British nationality (Form B(OS)).
• Ordinarily resident in Hong Kong immediately before 4 February 1997 (Form EM).
• A stateless person.