Form MN1 - UK Border Agency - the Home Office

1.35 Child’s mother’s nationality. IfaBritish citizen say how and when this was acquired, egbirth, adoption, descent,registration or naturalisation. If dead, please give date and place ofdeath and nationality attime 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 YIf the mother is serving in the armed forces:1.37 Date mother joined the armed forcesD D M M Y Y Y Y1.38 Country/place where mother serving when the child was born1.39 Date of parents’ marriage orcivil partnership (if applicable)D D M M Y Y Y YIf the child is married, in civil partnership orliving with someone as if married or in civil partnership, pleaseprovide details of their partner.1.40 Full name (before marriage/civil partnership) of partner1.41 Name at birthD D M M Y Y Y Y1.42 Partner’s date ofbirth1.43 Partner’s village, town orcity and country ofbirth1.44 Partner’s nationality1.45 Partner’s present address,(Including postcode)1.46 Date and place of marriage/civil partnership1.47 Date and place of legal separation(if applicable)6

Section 2: Residence requirements2.1 If the child is resident in the United Kingdom or aBritish overseas territory (see page 22 of the guide), please givedate and place of first arrival.D D M M Y Y Y YDatePlace2.2 Please provide details of the child’s addresses in the United Kingdom or the British overseas territories for the last5years. Ifthe child has been resident for less than 5years, please give details ofall addresses since entry.(Continue onpage 14ifnecessary)AddressAddressFrom:To:AddressFrom:To:AddressFrom:To:From:To:2.3 Please give details of all absences from the United Kingdom and the British overseas territories during the periodof residence aboveFailure to complete this will result in delay tothe application.If necessary, please continue on page 14 of this application form.Country VisitedReasoneg, Holiday,business, visitingrelativesDate of departure fromUnited Kingdom/territoryD D M M Y YDate of return to theUnited Kingdom/territoryD D M M Y YTotalnumber ofdaysabsentMore absences shown onpage 14 Yes NoTotal number of days absent (including any shown on page 14)2.4 In which country will the child live if this application is granted?7

3.5 Please give details of all of the other parent’s absences from the United Kingdom and the British overseas territoriesduring the reckonable period ofresidence above. If necessary, please continue onpage 14ofthis application form.Country VisitedReasoneg, Holiday,business, visitingrelativesDate of departure fromUnited Kingdom/territoryD D M M Y YDate of return to theUnited Kingdom/territoryD D M M Y YTotalnumber ofdaysabsentMore absences shown on page 14 Yes NoTotal number of days absent (including any shown on page 14)Failure to complete this will result in delay tothe application.3.6 Please provide details of the child’s grandparent from whom the parent in 3.1 derived British citizenship bydescent.Full name3.7 Date of birth3.8 Village, town or city of birth3.9 Country of birth3.10 Nationality3.11 If he or she became acitizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or British citizen by registration ornaturalisation please give certificate number and date of issue.3.12 Relationship tochild. Paternal Grandfather? Paternal Grandmother?Maternal Grandfather?Maternal Grandmother?9

Parent who isan 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 30April 2006, pleasetick ( ) one or more of the boxes below to show the way(s) inwhich you have exercised Treaty rights for thepast 5years and give the relevant dates.FromToEmploymentSelf employmentStudyEconomic self-sufficiencyRetiredPermanent incapacity3.14 If the parent concerned isanA8national (see page 7&8ofthe guide) and is exercising their Treaty rights inthe UK as aworker, please give date of registration under the Worker Registration Scheme.D D M M Y Y Y Y3.15 If the parent concerned exercised Treaty rights in employment, self-employment orstudy, please give detailsbelow, starting with the most recent ifmore than one employer and/or place of study. If necessary, pleasecontinue on page 14 of this application form.Name and address of employer or place of study From UntilType ofbusiness ifself-employedJob title ifemployed3.16 If you are applying under section 3(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 please tick here to confirm that youhave read the information on pages 11-12 of the Guide MN1, you are aware ofsection 3(5) of the BritishNationality Act 1981, but still wish to apply under section 3(2) even though this gives British citizenship by descent.10

Section 4: Good Character RequirementThis section applies tothe child applicant if they are aged 10and over. You need togive information which willhelp the Home Secretary todecide whether he can be satisfied that they are of good character. Checks will bemade with the police and possibly other Government Departments, the Security Service and other agencies.4.1 Child’s occupation/job if any? Enter “student” if the child isinfull time education or part time education and they are not employed.4.2 Name of employer orschool or college4.3 Address of employer orschool or college4.4 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 anddetails of any involvement the applicant may have had in war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity or terrorism. Ifyou fail to answer all of these questions as fully and accurately as possible, the application may berefused.It is an offence under Section 46(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981 to make astatement or representation whichis known tobefalse or is not believed to be true. Information given will bechecked with other agencies.4.5 Has the applicant been convicted ofany criminal offence in the UKorany other country?Yes-Gotoquestion 4.6 No -Goto question 4.74.6 Please give details below for each criminal conviction, starting with the most recent one. If the applicant hasreceived more than two convictions, please photocopy this page and enclose itwith 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 person’s criminalrecord and will not be considered in the caseworker’s 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 1Country where convictedNature of offenceSentence givenDate sentencedD D M M Y Y Y YIf you were sentenced to aperiod of imprisonment, what was the length of the prisonmonthssentence imposed (in months)?Criminal conviction 2Country where convictedNature of offenceSentence givenDate sentencedD D M M Y Y Y YIf you were sentenced to aperiod ofimprisonment, what was the length of the prisonmonthssentence imposed (in months)?11

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Section 5: Referees and IdentityPlease write the child’s 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.This part of the form is to be filled in by the child’s referees once the child’s photographhas been affixed aside as explained above. The referees should read page 25 of theguide to confirm that they are eligible. Checks will be carried out to ensure that refereesmeet the requirements below and their signatures are genuine, and we may contactthem as part of our enquiries.Affixpassportsize photoSee page 25of the guideName of applicant5.1 Each referee should know the child personally. One referee should be aprofessional whohas engaged with the child inaprofessional capacity, such asateacher, health visitor,social worker or minister of religion. The other referee must normally be the holder of aBritish citizen passport andeither aprofessional person or over the age of25(but see also page 25 of the guide).Referees must:• not be arelative, solicitor or agent ofthe 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 10years (unless that conviction can bedisregarded 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 ofany reason why the applicant should not be registered.1st Referee declaration2nd Referee declarationI declare that Iam qualified to act as referee. TheIdeclare that Iam qualified toact as referee. Thephotograph above isatrue likeness of the applicant. I photograph above is atrue likeness of the applicant. Iconfirm each of the points in 5.1 above. Iconfirm that to confirm each of the points in 5.1 above. I confirm that tothe best of my knowledge the details given onpage 3of the best of my knowledge the details given onpage 3ofthis form are correct.this form are correct.5.2 Say how you know the child and state either your 5.2 Say how you know the child and state either yourage oryour professionage oryour profession5.3 1st Referee full name 5.3 2nd Referee full name5.4 Sex Male Female 5.4 Sex Male Female5.5 Address 5.5 AddressIf you have been at this address for less than 3years If you have been at this address for less than 3yearsplease list previous addresses on page 14. please list previous addresses on page 14.5.6 Daytime telephone number 5.6 Daytime telephone number5.7 e-mail address 5.7 e-mail address5.8 Current British citizen passport number 5.8 Current British citizen passport numberI understand that Imay be liable for prosecution resultingin a penalty of up to 3 months imprisonment orafine notexceeding £5,000 or both ifIknowingly or recklesslymake afalse declaration.Signature of refereeDateI understand that Imay be liable for prosecution resultingin apenalty ofupto3months imprisonment or afine notexceeding £5,000 or both if Iknowingly or recklesslymake afalse declaration.Signature ofrefereeDate15

Section 6: Consent to the ApplicationThe consent of both parents isrequired for applications made under section 3(5) and 4D and is expected forall other applications.6.1 Father’s consentI(name of father) consent to this application for the registration of(name of child) asaBritish citizen.Signed6.2 Mother’s consentI(name of mother) consent to this application for the registration of(name ofchild) asaBritish citizen.Signed6.3 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).6.4 Guardian’s consentIof(name)(full address inBLOCK LETTERS)am the guardian of(name ofchild)and consent to this application for their registration as aBritish citizen.Iam authorised to act as guardian byeither the court atorthe child’s father or mother WHOSE CONSENT IS ATTACHEDSignedDaytime telephone number.6.5 Child’s consent where they are making an application on their own behalfI(name in BLOCK LETTERS)apply for registration as aBritish citizen and attach the consent of my father/mother/guardian to this application.Signed16

Section 7: DeclarationWARNING Togive false information on this form knowingly orrecklessly is acriminal offence punishable with up to 3months’ imprisonment orbyafine not exceeding £5,000 or both.(Section 46(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981, asamended).7.1 I, (full name in BLOCK LETTERS)declare that, to the best ofmy knowledge and belief, the information given in this application is correct. Iknow of noreason why the child should not be registered as aBritish citizen. Ipromise toinform the Home Secretary inwriting ofany change incircumstances which may affect the accuracy of the information given whilst this application is beingconsidered by the Home Office. Iunderstand that information given bymewill betreated in confidence, but may besubmitted for checking against records held by other Government departments, the Security Service and otheragencies, local authorities and the police, where it is necessary for immigration or nationality purposes, ortoenablethese bodies to carry out their functions.Iunderstand that Imay be liable for prosecution if Ihave knowingly orrecklessly provided false or incompleteinformation.Iauthorise the HM Revenue &Customs to provide the UK Border Agency with any information relevant to thisapplication, and with any information needed tocheck the information Ihave provided. I understand that anyinformation provided by the HMRevenue &Customs in connection with this application may be used by them for thepurpose oftheir statutory functions.7.2 I confirm that Ihave read and understood the guide MN17.3 I confirm that Ihave enclosed the appropriate registration fee7.4 I understand that ifIwithdraw myapplication, or it is refused, only part of the fee will be returned to me.7.5 I confirm that Ihave enclosed the appropriate documents7.6 Where I have provided a photocopy of my parent’s, adoptive parent’s or grandparent’s British passport,I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is a complete and full copy of that originaldocument.7.7 I understand that acertificate of citizenship may bewithdrawn if it is found to have been obtained byfraud, false representation or concealment ofany material fact, or if someone registered as aBritish citizen goes ontoengage in conduct which isseriously prejudicial to the public good.7.8 [For parents applying for British citizenship at the same time as their child] Istill want my child toberegistered asaBritish citizen even ifmy own application for British citizenship is refused.7.9 For those applying under section 3(2) ofthe British Nationality Act 1981, Iconfirm that Iam aware of thebenefits of registration under section 3(5) of the 1981 Act but still wish to proceed under section 3(2)(see page 10ofGuide MN1).7.10 Please sign below once you are satisfied you have completed the form correctly. Fees are not fullyrefundable for applications that fail. You are recommended to read the guide, particularly those sections onhow to qualify and the residence requirements.SignatureDate17