Hi, I Am Dutch National Been In The Uk Since 2002 Working And Off But Studying Full Time Till 2008,

Hi, i am Dutch national - been in the UK since 2002. working on and off but studying full time till 2008, that period i didn't have CSI as i didn't know it was a requirement. and 2012 - present working. my first child is born 2010 is he born British? and my second child is born 2016 we have applied British passport for him but unfortunately, the application was premature as the LAW Regulator closed the solicitors firm. we have received our documents but without a decision. my question is am i qualified person? are my children British or i need to register them? what are your fees? do i need to apply for PR card first in order to get my children British passport? thank you

Hi, i am Dutch national - been in the UK since 2002. working on and off but studying full time till 2008, that period i didn't have CSI as i didn't know it was a requirement. and 2012 - present working. my first child is born 2010 is he born British? and my second child is born 2016 we have applied British passport for him but unfortunately, the application was premature as the LAW Regulator closed the solicitors firm. we have received our documents but without a decision. my question is am i qualified person? are my children British or i need to register them? what are your fees? do i need to apply for PR card first in order to get my children British passport? thank you

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Thank you for your enquiry.

You may be eligible to apply for permanent residence as an EEA National so long as you can demonstrate that you have been exercising treaty rights in the UK for a continuous period of 5 years. We will require additonal information from you to asses this.

In regards to your children, we will require further information from you to assess whether they meet the requirements for British Citizenship.

Someone will be in touch with you shortly to see how we can help you further.

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