Visas: British National (Overseas)
Commons · Question 61861 · Tabled 23 Jun 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Juliet Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a distinct British identity status for children born to holders of British National (Overseas) visas.
Answer
Answered by Seema Malhotra, 1 Jul 2025
Children who came to the UK with parents who are British National (Overseas) visa holders may apply for settlement after 5 years’ qualifying residence, followed by citizenship after a further twelve months.Children born in the UK to a BN(O) visa holder wi...