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Children of British parents: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on applications for registration as a British citizen from children of British parents.

Updates to this page

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published:
27 July 2017
Last updated:
11 August 2025
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  1. Updated guidance to reflect changes to clarify proof of paternity.

  2. Changes to reflect the introduction of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022. A person born on or after 1 July 2006 can now apply under section 4F or 4G of the British Nationality Act 1981. A person applying under section 4C or 4I is not prevented from qualifying if their birth had not been registered at a UK consulate within 12 months of their birth.

  3. Updated guidance document published.

  4. Updated guidance document

  5. Updated guidance.

  6. Amendment to clarify that DNA evidence cannot be mandated and that no negative inference can be drawn if an applicant chooses not to supply such evidence.

  7. Updated guidance published.

  8. First published.

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on how to consider applications for registration as a British citizen from:

  • children born before 1 January 1983 to British mothers

  • children born before 1 July 2006 to a British father, who was not married to the child’s mother

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