Registering a child as British
Many children born in the UK are entitled to be British, or can become British, without their parents realising. Some entitlements have no time limit; some depend on the child’s age. We find the one that fits and make it happen.
Is this you?
Children born in the UK whose parent later settled or became British. Children who have lived in the UK for most of their early life. Children born abroad to British parents. Children whose parents are naturalising.
What we do for you
- Identify every route the child may have, by entitlement or discretion
- Gather birth, residence and parental status evidence
- Prepare and submit the registration
- Handle the ceremony arrangements where they apply
What we check before anything is submitted
- The child’s birth and residence
- Each parent’s status at the child’s birth and since
- Absences
- Consents
- Good character for older children
The fee, the timescale and who does the work
£1,000 to £1,400 plus VAT.
Your exact fixed fee is confirmed on the free call and agreed in writing before any chargeable work starts. Home Office fees and the health surcharge are paid separately; see the Fees page for the full list.
Our fee covers taking your instructions, assessing eligibility, telling you what evidence is needed and reviewing it, preparing and drafting the application and any representations, submitting it, dealing with Home Office requests for information, and advising you on the decision.
Typical timescale. Usually up to 6 months.
Who handles it. A named, Law Society accredited caseworker runs your matter from the first call to the decision, supervised by a solicitor who signs off the application.
Questions we hear every week
My child was born here before I settled; are they British?
Not automatically, but they are often entitled to register.
Is there an age limit?
Some routes end at 18; others do not. We check before any deadline passes.
Do both parents need to agree?
Usually; we explain what happens if one does not.
It is the last immigration application they will ever need. Make it count.
Start with a free call.
Twenty minutes, booked online, nothing charged. The route, the cost and whether you meet the rules today.