370. Foreign born minor

children and Indian citizenship

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, One of my friend Indian parents has delivered a baby in Australia and the baby now holds an Australian citizen since both parents has Australian PR since 1 year. Parents are getting separated and my friend(mother) came to home country india along with the child. Please guide me how to get Indian citizenship or permanent stay in India for the minor child. Both parents are from Indian Origin but getting to separate. Regards, A Friend. A. Indian parents who reside abroad, must register the birth of a new born child to the nearest Indian consulate and NOT apply for a passport of the foreign country where the child was born. This helps in getting an Indian passport for the new born child. Since your friend has already left Australia and is now in India, the question that comes to mind is, was the birth of the child registered with the Indian Consulate in Australia? Did the child travel to India on an Australian passport? Birth registration of the child, if not already done should be done immediately. This will help ensure that the child can get Indian citizenship when reaching the age of majority. I am not sure on what type of visa the baby traveled to India, you should let your friend know that she must ensure that the legality of the child's visa in India stays valid, to avoid complications at a later stage. I suggest your friend seek professional help in sorting this matter out.