Form MN1 Application for registration of a child under18 as a British citizen

March 2015

Application for registration of a

child under 18 as a British citizen

IMPORTANT: Before completing this form, you should read the accompanying Guide. Fill in those parts of the form that apply to this childs application (see Chapter 3 in the guide) and cross out all otherparts. If there is not enough space, please use the Further information not covered in other sections page.

If you want help to complete this application form, you may wish to contact a competent adviser, for example a solicitor or agent registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner see page 20 of the guide which accompanies this form for details. Or you may wish to use the Nationality Checking Service operated by

a number of local authorities. Your Register Office will advise if one is operated in your area.

We recommend that you keep a copy of this application.

NOTE: Some of the information you provide on this form will be stored on a computer which is registered under the Data Protection Act.

Please ensure that you read the guide which accompanies this form. You should ensure that you understand the criteria for registering children before submitting the application. Full fees cannot be returned for applications that fail.

Please write in BLOCK CAPITALS using black or blue-black ink. Please enter all dates as dd-mm-yyyy,

e.g. 30/02/2010

We do not need applications for children who are already British.

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Section 1: Personal Information 1.1 Please indicate the section of the British Nationality Act 1981 under which you

would like the application considered. See Chapter 2 of the guide for details.

1.2 Immigration and Nationality Directorate or Border and Immigration Agency or UK Border Agency reference number.

1.3 Please say if and when the child was given indefinite leave to enter/remain in the UK. If the childs parent is an EEA national, a Swiss national or a family member of an EEA or Swiss national you should ensure that they qualify for permanent residence. D D M M Y Y Y Y

Child has indefinite leave to enter/remain in the UK. Date granted

1.4 Title Q Mr Q Mrs Q Miss Q Ms Other Title

1.5 Surname/Family Name (NB. The name you give here will be the name shown on the childs certificate so please ensure it is spelt correctly and you have written it in the correct order)

1.6 Other names (If different from the name shown on the childs passport/birth certificate, please explain why on page 14 of the form)

1.7 If the child is or has ever been known by any name or names apart from those mentioned above, please give details here.

1.8 The date and reason for the change of name (marriage, adoption, change of name by deed poll etc.)

1.9 Present nationality

1.10 National Insurance Number (if any)

1.11 Date of birth D D M M Y Y Y Y

1.12 Village or town or city of birth

1.13 Country of birth

1.14 Sex (Please appropiate box) Male Q Female Q

1.15 What is childs current marital status? (Please () one box only) QMarried? In a civil partnership? Q Divorced? Q Widowed? Q Civil partnership dissolved? Q Legally seperated? Q Single/Never married? Q

1.16 Present address You must give us any change of address in writing while we are considering this application.

Postcode

Daytime/mobile telephone number

Evening telephone number

e-mail address

For validation purposes, please write your e-mail address again in the box below

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If someone other than the parent or legal guardian is representing the child, for example local authority, social services, agent or solicitor, please tell us their:

1.17 Name

1.18 Address

1.19 Telephone Number

1.20 For children aged over 17 years and six months: If the child reaches the age of 18 before the application is approved they will need to take part in a citizenship ceremony when they are registered. The venue will normally be within a local authority area near where they live. If you want them to attend a ceremony in another area you should give us details of the local authority below.

Name

Address

Postcode

Postcode

Details of the childs parents. (If one or both are not the birth parents, please provide details of the biological parents on page 14 of the form)

1.21 Childs fathers name

1.22 Childs fathers date of birth

1.23 Childs fathers town and country of birth

1.24 Childs fathers address if different from childs address.

D D M M Y Y Y Y

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1.25 Childs fathers contact telephone number and e-mail address (if different from childs)

1.26 Childs fathers nationality. If a British citizen say how and when this was acquired, eg birth, adoption, descent, registration or naturalisation. If dead, please give date and place of death and nationality at time of death.

1.27 Date father became settled in the UK (e.g. granted indefinite leave to remain)

D D M M Y Y Y Y

If the father is serving in the armed forces:

1.28 Date father joined the armed forces:

D D M M Y Y Y Y

1.29 Country/place where father serving when the child was born

1.30 Childs mothers full name & maiden name

1.31 Childs mothers date of birth

D D M M Y Y Y Y

1.32 Childs mothers town and country of birth

1.33 Childs mothers address if different from childs address.

1.34 Childs mothers contact telephone number and email address (if different from childs)

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1.35 Childs mothers nationality. If a British citizen say how and when this was acquired, eg birth, adoption, descent, registration or naturalisation. If dead, please give date and place of death and nationality at time of death.

1.36 Date mother became settled in the UK (e.g. granted indefinite leave to remain)

D D M M Y Y Y Y

If the mother is serving in the armed forces:

1.37 Date mother joined the armed forces

D D M M Y Y Y Y

1.38 Country/place where mother serving when the child was born

1.39 Date of parents marriage or civil partnership (if applicable) D D M M Y Y Y Y

D D M M Y Y Y Y

If the child is married, in civil partnership or living with someone as if married or in civil partnership, please provide details of their partner.

1.40 Full name (before marriage/civil partnership) of partner

1.41 Name at birth

1.42 Partners date of birth

1.43 Partners village, town or city and country of birth

1.44 Partners nationality

1.45 Partners present address, (Including postcode)

1.46 Date and place of marriage/civil partnership

1.47 Date and place of legal separation (if applicable)

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Section 2: Residence requirements 2.1 If the child is resident in the United Kingdom or a British overseas territory (see page 22 of the guide), please give

date and place of first arrival.

Date Place D D M M Y Y Y Y

2.2 Please provide details of the childs addresses in the United Kingdom or the British overseas territories for the last 5 years. less than 5 years, please give details of all addresses since entry. (Continue on page 14 if necessary)

Address Address

From: From:

To: To:

Address Address

From: From:

To: To:

2.3 Please give details of all absences from the United Kingdom and the British overseas territories during the period of residence above

Failure to complete this will result in delay to the application.

If necessary, please continue on page 14 of this application form.

Country Visited Reason eg, Holiday, business, visiting relatives

Date of departure from United Kingdom/territory

Date of return to the United Kingdom/territory

Total number of days absent

D D M M Y Y D D M M Y Y

More absences shown on page 14 Yes Q No Q

Total number of days absent (including any shown on page 14)

2.4 In which country will the child live if this application is granted?

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Section 3 PARENTS RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES, WHERE

APPLICABLE. (SEE PAGES 9 AND 20 THE GUIDE)

3.1 Please say which parent is the one who is a British citizen by descent and on whom this application is based.

Mother Q Father Q 3.2 Please provide the above parents addresses in the United Kingdom or the British overseas territories during the

reckonable three year period.

Address Address

From: From:

To: To:

3.3 Please give details of all absences from the United Kingdom and the British overseas territories during the reckonable period of residence above. If necessary, please continue on page 14 of this application form.

Country Visited Reason Date of departure from Date of return to the Total number eg, Holiday, United Kingdom/territory United Kingdom/territory of days business, visiting relatives D D M M Y Y D D M M Y Y

absent

More absences shown on page 14 Yes Q No Q Total number of days absent (including any shown on page 14) Failure to complete this will result in delay of the application.

3.4 Please provide details of the other parents addresses in the United Kingdom or the British overseas territories during the reckonable three year period (if different from 3.2)

Address Address

From: From:

To: To:

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3.5 Please give details of all of the other parents absences from the United Kingdom and the British overseas territories during the reckonable period of residence above. If necessary, please continue on page 14 of this application form.

Country Visited Reason eg, Holiday, business, visiting relatives

Date of departure from United Kingdom/territory

Date of return to the United Kingdom/territory

Total number of days absent

D D M M Y Y D D M M Y Y

More absences shown on page 14 Yes Q No Q Total number of days absent (including any shown on page 14) Failure to complete this will result in delay to the application.

3.6 Please provide details of the childs grandparent from whom the parent in 3.1 derived British citizenship by descent.

Full name

3.7 Date of birth

3.8 Village, town or city of birth

3.9 Country of birth

3.10 Nationality

3.11 If he or she became a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or British citizen by registration or naturalisation please give certificate number and date of issue.

3.12 Relationship to child. Paternal Grandfather? Q Paternal Grandmother? Q Maternal Grandfather? Q Maternal Grandmother? Q

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Parent who is an EEA national exercising EC Treaty rights.

3.13 If one of the parents is an EEA national and is claiming to have permanent residence since 30 April 2006, please tick () one or more of the boxes below to show the way(s) in which you have exercised Treaty rights for the past 5years and give the relevant dates.

From To

Employment

Self employment

Study

Economic self-sufficiency

Retired

Permanent incapacity

3.14 If the parent concerned is an A8 national (see page 7 & 8 of the guide) and is exercising their Treaty rights in the UK as a worker, please give date of registration under the Worker Registration Scheme.

D D M M Y Y Y Y

3.15 If the parent concerned exercised Treaty rights in employment, self-employment or study, please give details below, starting with the most recent if more than one employer and/or place of study. If necessary, please continue on page 14 of this application form.

Name and address of employer or place of study From Until Type of business if self-employed

Job title if employed

3.16 If you are applying under section 3(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 please tick here Qto confirm that you have read the information on pages 11-12 of the Guide MN1, you are aware of section 3(5) of the British Nationality Act 1981, but still wish to apply under section 3(2) even though this gives British citizenship by descent.

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Section 4: Good Character Requirement This section applies to the child applicant if they are aged 10 and over. You need to give information which will help the Home Secretary to decide whether he can be satisfied that they are of good character. Checks will be made with the police and possibly other Government Departments, the Security Service and other agencies.

4.1 Childs occupation/job if any? Enter student if the child is in full time education or part time education and they are not employed.

4.2 Name of employer or school or college

4.3 Address of employer or school or college

4.4 Address of tax office or tax office reference (if applicable)

Personal History (criminal convictions, war crimes, etc.)

This section asks about any criminal convictions, any civil judgements or civil penalties made against the applicant and details of any involvement the applicant may have had in war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity or terrorism. If you fail to answer all of these questions as fully and accurately as possible, the application may be refused.

It is an offence under Section 46(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981 to make a statement or representation which is known to be false or is not believed to be true. Information given will be checked with other agencies.

4.5 Has the applicant been convicted of any criminal offence in the UK or any other country?

QYes - Go to question 4.6 QNo - Go to question 4.7 4.6 Please give details below for each criminal conviction, starting with the most recent one. If the applicant has

received more than two convictions, please photocopy this page and enclose it with this form.

Note: We will carry out criminal record checks on all applicants. You must give details of all criminal convictions. This includes road traffic offences (including all drink-driving offences).

Fixed Penalty Notices (such as speeding or parking tickets) do not form part of a persons criminal record and will not be considered in the caseworkers assessment of character unless:

the person has failed to pay and there were criminal proceedings as a result; or the person has received numerous fixed penalty notices.

Criminal conviction 1 Country where convicted

If you were sentenced to a period of imprisonment, what was the length of the prison sentence imposed (in months)?

Criminal conviction 2 Country where convicted

Nature of offence

Sentence given Date sentenced

If you were sentenced to a period of imprisonment, what was the length of the prison sentence imposed (in months)?

D D M M Y Y Y Y

months

months

Nature of offence

Sentence given Date sentenced

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4.7 Does the applicant have any civil judgments against him/her or any civil penalty under the UK Immigration Acts?

QYes go to 4.8 QNo go to 4.9

4.8 Give details for each civil judgment or any civil penalty under UK the Immigration Acts, starting with the most recent one.

If the applicant has received more than two civil judgments and/or civil penalties under the UK Immigration Acts, please photocopy this page and enclose it with this form.

Details of judgement or civil penalty 1 Date of judgement or civil penalty

Details of judgement or civil penalty 1 Date of judgement or civil penalty

You must answer questions 4.9 4.16 below even if you have answered no to question 4.5. For help in answering these questions, please see the definitions in the Guide MN1.

4.9 Has the applicant received any cautions (simple or conditional), warnings or reprimands in the UK or any other country?

QYes go to 4.10 QNo go to 4.11

4.10 Give details for each caution (simple or conditional), warning or reprimand starting with the most recent one.

If the child has received more than two cautions (simple or conditional), warnings or reprimands, please photocopy this page and enclose it with this form.

Details of caution (simple or conditional), warning or reprimand 1 Date of caution, warning or reprimand

Details of caution (simple or conditional), warning or reprimand 2 Date of caution, warning or reprimand

You must answer questions 4.11 4.17 below even if you have answered no to question 4.5. For help in answering these questions, please see the definitions in the Guide MN1.

4.11 Are the childs details recorded by the police in respect of certain sexual offences (i.e. on the sex offenders register), or is he or she subject to a notification order, a sexual offences prevention order, a foreign travel order, or a risk of sexual harm order (or equivalent order made in a British overseas territory or any other country)?

Yes Q No Q

4.12 Has the child ever been charged in any country with a criminal offence for which s/he has not yet been tried in court? (if they have been recently arrested or are subject to police enquiries, you should check and confirm whether action is outstanding that may lead to a court appearance).

Yes Q No Q

4.13 In times of peace or war has the child ever been involved in, or suspected of involvement in, war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide?

Yes Q No Q

D D M M Y Y Y Y Country where judgement made

D D M M Y Y Y Y Country where judgement made

D D M M Y Y Y Y Country where caution, warning or reprimand received

D D M M Y Y Y Y Country where caution, warning or reprimand received

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4.14 Has the child ever been involved in, supported or encouraged terrorist activities in any country?

Yes Q No Q

4.15 Have they ever been a member of, or given support to an organisation which has been concerned in terrorism?

Yes Q No Q

4.16 Has the child ever, by any means or medium, expressed views that justify or glorify terrorist violence or that may encourage others to terrorist acts or other serious criminal acts?

Yes Q No Q

4.17 Has the child ever engaged in any other activities which might indicate that they may not be considered a person of good character (see also pages 27-28 of the guide)?

Yes Q No Q

4.18 If you have answered yes to question 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16 or 4.17 you must give further details in the space provided below. If you need more space, continue on a separate sheet and enclose it with this form.

For the purposes of answering questions 4.12 4.17 please refer to the Guide MN1 which provides guidance on actions which may constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide or terrorist activities.

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FURTHER INFORMATION NOT COVERED IN OTHER SECTIONS

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Section 5: Referees and Identity Please write the childs name and date of birth on the back of a photograph of him/her. This should then be glued or pasted into the space aside.

Affix passport This part of the form is to be filled in by the childs referees once the childs size photo photograph has been affixed aside as explained above. The referees should read page

See page 25 25 of the guide to confirm that they are eligible. Checks will be carried out to ensure of the guide that referees meet the requirements below and their signatures are genuine, and we

may contact them as part of our enquiries.

Name of applicant

5.1 Each referee should know the child personally. One referee should be a professional who has engaged with the child in a professional capacity, such as a teacher, health visitor, social worker or minister of religion. The other referee must normally be the holder of a British citizen passport and either a professional person or over the age of 25 (but see also page 25 of the guide).

Referees must:

not be a relative, solicitor or agent of the applicant; not be related to the other referee; not be employed by the Home Office; not have been convicted of an imprisonable offence during the last 10 years (unless that conviction can be disregarded in line with the table shown on page 25 of the Guide MN1) have known the applicant personally; be willing to give full details of their knowledge of the applicant; advise the Home Office of any reason why the applicant should not be registered.

1st Referee declaration 2nd Referee declaration I declare that I am qualified to act as referee. The I declare that I am qualified to act as referee. The photograph above is a true likeness of the applicant. photograph above is a true likeness of the applicant. I I confirm each of the points in 5.1 above. I confirm that to confirm each of the points in 5.1 above. I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the details given on page 3 of the best of my knowledge the details given on page 3 of this form are correct. this form are correct.

5.2 Say how you know the child and state either your .2 Say how you know the child and state either your age or your profession age or your profession

5.3 1st Referee full name 5.3 1st Referee full name

5.4 Sex Male Q Female Q 5.4 Sex Male Q Female Q 5.5 Address 5.5 Address

If you have been at this address for less than 3 years If you have been at this address for less than 3 years please lisr previous addresses on page 14. please lisr previous addresses on page 14.

5.6 Daytime telephone number 5.6 Daytime telephone number

5.7 e-mail address 5.7 e-mail address

5.8 Current British citizen passport number 5.8 Current British citizen passport number

I understand that I may be liable for prosecution resulting I understand that I may be liable for prosecution resulting in a penalty of up to 3 months imprisonment or a fine not in a penalty of up to 3 months imprisonment or a fine not exceeding 5,000 or both if I knowingly or recklessly exceeding 5,000 or both if I knowingly or recklessly make a false declaration. make a false declaration.

Signature of referee Signature of referee

Date Date

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Section 6 - Biometric enrolment In accordance with British Nationality (General) (Amendment) (2) Regulations 2014 anyone applying for naturalisation or registration as a British citizen must register their biometric information. For more information about registering your biometric information, please see the accompanying guidance notes, which you must read before completing this form

If you have a current grant of leave on a Biometric residence permit, you must provide your Biometric residence permit for the application to be valid and complete.

6.1 Have you been issued with a biometric residence permit with a previous application for leave?

Yes Q go to question 6.2 No Q go to question 6.12

Please give details of your biometric residence permit. Please note for the application to be valid and complete your current biometric residence permit must be provided, unless it is not available for one of the reasons specified on the application form.

Biometric residence permit

6.2 Biometric residence permit number

6.3 Nationality

6.4 Issue date

D D M M Y Y Y Y

6.5 Expiry date

D D M M Y Y Y Y

6.6 Place of issue

6.7 Biometric residence permit enclosed? Yes Q No Q

If not enclosed then please state the location of biometric residence permit

Returned to Home Office go to question 6.8 Q Lost go to question 6.9 Q Stolen go to question 6.10 Q Other go to question 6.11 Q

6.8 If the required biometric residence permit has been returned to the Home Office, please give details of the reason and the date that it was sent to us

6.9 If the biometric resident permit was lost, please give the date this was reported to the Home Office card management service

D D M M Y Y Y Y

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6.10 If the biometric resident permit was stolen, please give the police report number, crime reference number, the police station and the date reported to the police

Police report number

Crime reference number

Police station

Date reported to the Police

D D M M Y Y Y Y

6.11 If the required BRP is not enclosed then please give details why you are unable to provide it

6.12 Have you had your fingerprints taken as part of a previous UK immigration application made in the UK or abroad?

Yes Q go to question 6.13 No Q go to question 6.16

6.13 Date your fingerprints were taken

D D M M Y Y Y Y

6.14 Give details where your fingerprints were taken, including the town or city and country

6.15 Give details of the British diplomatic post(s) involved if the application(s) was or were made abroad

6.16 Do you have a medical or physical condition which may require special arrangements for your biometric features to be recorded?

Yes Q please provide us with a letter from a treating clinician registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) giving details of the condition and/or special needs and explaining any arrangements that may be necessary.

No Q

Applicants under the age of 16

Please complete questions 6.17, 6.18, 6.19.

(Applicants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian.)

6.17 Is the applicant

16 years old or more Q complete questions 6.1 to 6.16, then go to 6.21 less than 16 years old Q go to question 6.18

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6.18 Give details of the person who will be accompanying the applicant when he or she attends their Biometric information registration appointment

Name of responsible adult

Date of birth

D D M M Y Y Y Y

Nationality

Relationship to child

6.19 Is this person the applicants parent or legal guardian?

Yes Q go to question 6.21 No Q go to question 6.20

6.20 Please explain why a person other than the applicants parent or legal guardian will be accompanying the applicant

6.21 Declaration TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL APPLICANTS

As required by British Nationality (General) (Amendment) (2) Regulations 2014, I confirm that I wish to register my biometric information.

(If applying for a person under the age of 16), I understand that the Home Office may make enquiries about any responsible adult nominated to be present when fingerprints and/or a photograph are taken.

Signature of applicant/parent or guardian Date

D D M M Y Y Y Y

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Section 7: Consent to the Application The consent of both parents is required for applications made under section 3(5) and 4D and is expected for all other applications.

7.1 Fathers consent

I ................................................................................... (name of father) consent to this application for the registration of

................................................................................... (name of child) as a British citizen.

Signed ......................................................................................................................................................................................

7.2 Mothers consent

I ................................................................................... (name of mother) consent to this application for the registration of

................................................................................... (name of child) as a British citizen.

Signed ......................................................................................................................................................................................

7.3 If only one parent has signed please say why the other parent has not signed and provide supporting documents (see page 27 of the guide).

7.4 Guardians consent

I ............................................................................................................................................. (name)

of ........................................................................................................................................... (full address in BLOCK LETTERS)

..............................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................

am the guardian of.............................................................................................................................................. (name of child)

and consent to this application for their registration as a British citizen. I am authorised to act as guardian by

either the court at ................................................................................... or

the childs father or mother WHOSE CONSENT IS ATTACHED

Signed ...................................................................................................................................................................................

Daytime telephone number. ..................................................................................................................................................

7.5 Childs consent where they are making an application on their own behalf

I ........................................................................................................... (name in BLOCK LETTERS)

apply for registration as a British citizen and attach the consent of my father/mother/guardian to this application.

Signed .....................................................................................................................................................................................

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Section 8: Declaration WARNING To give false information on this form knowingly or recklessly is a criminal offence punishable with up to 3months imprisonment or by a fine not exceeding 5,000 or both.

(Section 46(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981, as amended).

8.1 I, (full name in BLOCK LETTERS)

declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information given in this application is correct. I know of no reason why the child should not be registered as a British citizen. I promise to inform the Home Secretary in writing of any change in circumstances which may affect the accuracy of the information given whilst this application is being considered by the Home Office. I understand that information given by me will be treated in confidence, but may be submitted for checking against records held by other Government departments, the Security Service and other agencies, local authorities and the police, where it is necessary for immigration or nationality purposes, or to enable these bodies to carry out their functions.

I understand that I may be liable for prosecution if I have knowingly or recklessly provided false or incomplete information.

I authorise the HM Revenue &Customs to provide the UK Border Agency with any information relevant to this application, and with any information needed to check the information I have provided. I understand that any

information provided by the HM Revenue & Customs in connection with this application may be used by them for the purpose of their statutory functions.

8.2 I confirm that I have read and understood the guide MN1 .......................................................................................Q

8.3 I confirm that I have enclosed the appropriate registration fee ................................................................................Q

8.4 I understand that if I withdraw my application, or it is refused, only part of the fee will be returned to me. .......Q

8.5 I confirm that I have enclosed the appropriate documents ......................................................................................Q

8.6 W here I have provided a photocopy of my parents, adoptive parents or grandparents British passport, ........Q I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is a complete and full copy of that original document.

8.7 I u nderstand that a certificate of citizenship may be withdrawn if it is found to have been obtained..................Q by fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact, or if someone registered as a British citizen goes on to engage in conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the public good.

8.8 [For parents applying for British citizenship at the same time as their child] I still want my child to be .............Q registered as a British citizen even if my own application for British citizenship is refused.

8.9 Fo r those applying under section 3(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981, I confirm that I am aware of the .......Q benefits of registration under section 3(5) of the 1981 Act but still wish to proceed under section 3(2) (see page 10 of Guide MN1).

8.10 Please sign below once you are satisfied you have completed the form correctly. Fees are not fully refundable for applications that fail. You are recommended to read the guide, particularly those sections on how to qualify and the residence requirements.

Signature Date

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Form MN1Application for registration of a child under 18 as a British citizenCover pageApplication for registration of achild under 18 as a British citizenSection 1: Personal InformationSection 2: Residence requirementsSection 3Section 4: Good Character RequirementFURTHER INFORMATION NOT COVERED IN OTHER SECTIONSSection 5: Referees and IdentitySection 6 - Biometric enrolmentSection 7: Consent to the ApplicationSection 8: Declaration