Can I be deported if I have a British child?

Unfortunately, the truth is that it is possible for the Home Office to issue a deportation order against a parent if they have a child in the UK, even if that child is British. The challenge for those in such circumstances is to build a robust case for appeal based on a sound knowledge of the UK and human rights law.
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Can I get leave to remain if I have a British child?

A child with British citizenship. If you have a child who has British citizenship, you may be able to apply for the right to remain in the UK under part of the immigration rules. These rules are known as “Appendix FM”. The FM is short for “Family Members”.
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Do parents get citizenship through birth of their child in UK?

You're usually automatically a British citizen if you were both: born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983. born when one of your parents was a British citizen or 'settled' in the UK.
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Can you be deported if you have British citizenship?

If you have British citizenship, you can't usually be deported or lose your citizenship. You can't apply for citizenship if you've already been found guilty of a serious criminal offence.
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What happens if an immigrant has a baby in the UK?

Your child will be living in the UK illegally if they came without a visa or they've stayed longer than their visa said they could. This is called 'overstaying'. If your child is here illegally, you should apply for them to live in the country legally before they're 18.
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Can I get citizenship through my child?

The short answer to the “Can I get a green card through my child?” question is “yes” – but there are some caveats. The most difficult limitation is the child's age. Only parents of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old will be considered “immediate relatives” that are eligible for a green card right away.
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Can you be deported if your child is a citizen?

Well, it can definitely happen. Many parents of U.S. citizen children have been deported, so it could happen to you too. So if you are undocumented and unable to obtain any sort of citizenship while in the U.S., then you can be deported if the administration wants to do that.
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Who can be deported from UK?

A person may be deported if they are not a British Citizen, and have been convicted of a criminal offence. A foreign national can also be deported under s3(6) of the Immigration Act 1971 if a criminal court makes a 'recommendation' that he or she should be as part of its sentence.
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When can British citizenship be taken away?

Removing someone's British citizenship, also known as deprivation of citizenship, is used against those who obtained citizenship by fraud and against the most dangerous people, such as terrorists, extremists and serious organised criminals. It always comes with a right of appeal.
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Can you be deported if you have settled status?

Essentially, pre-settled and settled status can be taken away and the person can face deportation action. The starting point is that there is a presumption in favour of automatic deportation for an offence resulting in a period of imprisonment of 12 months or more.
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What happens if you have a baby with a foreigner?

There are no laws prohibiting foreigners from traveling to the United States to give birth; the children born here are automatically American citizens, according to the Constitution.
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Can my child get a British passport if I have ILR?

A child born outside of the UK to settled parents in the UK will be able to apply for British citizenship once they have been living in the UK with ILR for one year. If you, as the parent, have ILR, you will be able to apply for ILR for your child as long as: the child lives in the UK with both parents.
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What happens if international student is pregnant UK?

Children born while Student in the UK

If you find you need to interrupt your studies due to pregnancy, you and any dependants will normally need to leave the UK, then apply for new entry clearance in order to return to the UK and resume studies. Birth in the UK does not automatically make a baby a British citizen.
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Can you be stripped of British citizenship?

At least 464 people have been stripped of their British citizenship since the law allowing it was relaxed 15 years ago, Free Movement analysis shows. Home Office figures record 175 people being deprived of their citizenship on national security grounds, and 289 for fraud, since 2006.
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Can British citizenship be revoked after divorce?

Can you lose your British nationality after divorce? Separation and divorce will not affect your entitlement to British nationality if at the time of your application you were in a genuine and subsisting relationship and acted in good faith.
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Can dual nationals be deported from UK?

All foreign and dual nationals committing any crimes in the UK must be deported at the end of any sentence or fine.
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How do you get deported UK?

You can be deported if you're a foreign national and have completed your prison sentence for committing a crime. This is also called 'removal for the public good'. Your family can also be deported.
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What crimes can you be deported for?

Grounds Of Deportation For Criminal Convictions
  • Aggravated Felonies. The immigration law calls certain crimes aggravated felonies. ...
  • Drug Conviction. ...
  • Crime of Moral Turpitude. ...
  • Firearms Conviction. ...
  • Crime of Domestic Violence. ...
  • Other Criminal Activity.
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Can marriage stop deportation UK?

A deportation order can be revoked under a number of circumstances. It is not likely that getting married will stop a deportation order, but there are some circumstances where the order can be overturned.
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What happens to my children if I get deported?

Most parents who get deported but have U.S.-born children decide to take their children with them. Let your children stay in the United States with a guardian. Alternatively, you can transfer your physical and legal custody rights to a trusted guardian, so your children can stay in the U.S.
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How can an immigrant get deported?

For example, crimes that can get a green card holder or nonimmigrant deported include alien smuggling, document fraud, domestic violence, crimes of "moral turpitude," drug or controlled substance offenses firearms trafficking, money laundering, fraud, espionage, sabotage, terrorism, and of course the classic serious ...
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Can you get deported if your married?

Can Green Card Marriage Citizens be Deported? Can you be deported if you are married to an American citizen? The answer is yes, you can. About 10% of all the people who get deported from the U.S. every year are lawful permanent residents.
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How do you get a green card if your child is a citizen?

If you are a U.S. citizen petitioning for an immigrant visa for your child who is unmarried and under the age of 21, then your child should file a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, at the same time that you file the Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
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Can a baby be born with dual citizenship?

Persons may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a foreign country to U.S. national parents may be both a U.S. national and a national of the country of birth.
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What are the five ways of acquiring citizenship?

The principal modes of acquisition are:
  • Residence.
  • marriage to a citizen.
  • adoption by a citizen.
  • becoming a surrogate child of a citizen.
  • legitimation (where a person's parents were not married to each other at the time of the person's birth)
  • on entering into public or official service in a country.
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