British nationality

Mintyrose

Hi everyone after a bit of advise please, a family member has been recently informed that he has 3 children (all in their 20’s, eldestbis 27 that he knew nothing about from an on/off affair with a Filipino he worked with in UAE at time (I know! You couldn’t make it up!! 🤷‍♀️) anyway DNA tests have confirmed they are his, can they claim British nationality through their father? He was never married to the mother who went back to the Philippines each time to have each child , 

tacpot12

It would appear not. This link confirms that they would have to have been married for the children to inherit British Citizenship: Apply for citizenship if you have a British parent: You were born between 1983 and June 2006 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Mintyrose

tacpot12 said:

It would appear not. This link confirms that they would have to have been married for the children to inherit British Citizenship: Apply for citizenship if you have a British parent: You were born between 1983 and June 2006 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Even if he didn’t know they existed till a month ago? Thank you for the link!  Thanks for your quick reply 

lincroft1710

So the mother went back to Phil for a year or so, then returned to UAE at least twice and never told family member he was a father?

theoretica

this looks like what needs to be read: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-ukf-guidance

Mintyrose

lincroft1710 said:

So the mother went back to Phil for a year or so, then returned to UAE at least twice and never told family member he was a father?

Yes thats right! Unbelievable that he didn’t even notice she was pregnant 3 times! 😳 he was in a relationship with his soon to be wife, and obviously this was an ongoing affair, his defence is, he’d had tests and was told he could never have kids,, 🤯 so an awful lot going on, DNA has confirmed they are his, the kids are made up obviously, such a weird thing to happen, the mothers excuse is ‘she knew he was in a relationship’ 🙄 so both parents as bad as each other, but I also realise someone has been robbed of over 20 years of their kids, and my dad years of his grandkids 🙁 wear something fellas! And keep away from men in relationships ladies!!

Mintyrose

theoretica said:

this looks like what needs to be read: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-ukf-guidance

Thank you so much for this! Looks like we will have 3 new British citizens then! 

thegreenone

Where does the lady and the three children live now? 

Perhaps it might be better for them to make trips to meet their Dad in the UK and develop a relationship before they start down the citizenship route.   Also, if they are young adults, I would assume your brother(?) would have to sponsor them to come over and live here.  But also if they are over 18 I don't think their father would be liable to keep them.  Huge shock and masses to think about.  

Mintyrose

thegreenone said:

Where does the lady and the three children live now? 

Perhaps it might be better for them to make trips to meet their Dad in the UK and develop a relationship before they start down the citizenship route.   Also, if they are young adults, I would assume your brother(?) would have to sponsor them to come over and live here.  But also if they are over 18 I don't think their father would be liable to keep them.  Huge shock and masses to think about.  

Hi! Mother and son and 1 daughter are in the Philippines and other daughter in Cyprus working, as far as I’m aware eldest 30 youngest early 20s, daughter that found him has been desperate since a young age to meet him, and apparently did when younger, but mother said nothing 😳 as you say many many things to think about, as they also have a half brother from another broken down relationship of , yes, my brother 😳 

marcia_

thegreenone said:

Where does the lady and the three children live now? 

Perhaps it might be better for them to make trips to meet their Dad in the UK and develop a relationship before they start down the citizenship route.   Also, if they are young adults, I would assume your brother(?) would have to sponsor them to come over and live here.  But also if they are over 18 I don't think their father would be liable to keep them.  Huge shock and masses to think about.  

 As citizens they don't need to be sponsored or supported by anyone. They can just arrive in the uk with their new British passport and start work etc right away. 

 Them claiming citizenship is separate from building a relationship with their father imao. They may never form a bond or could become best friends. They could even live at opposite ends of the country. if they are entitled to citizenship they should claim it regardless. 

Mintyrose

marcia_ said:

thegreenone said:

Where does the lady and the three children live now? 

Perhaps it might be better for them to make trips to meet their Dad in the UK and develop a relationship before they start down the citizenship route.   Also, if they are young adults, I would assume your brother(?) would have to sponsor them to come over and live here.  But also if they are over 18 I don't think their father would be liable to keep them.  Huge shock and masses to think about.  

 As citizens they don't need to be sponsored or supported by anyone. They can just arrive in the uk with their new British passport and start work etc right away. 

 Them claiming citizenship is separate from building a relationship with their father imao. They may never form a bond or could become best friends. They could even live at opposite ends of the country. if they are entitled to citizenship they should claim it regardless. 

They are already forming close bonds 👍