Hi
We lived in and adopted in Singapore 5 years ago (Singapore was non-Hague at that point). The following list was given to me by the (pretty hopeless) High comm there. In addition we later had to supply consent from birth parents and police clearance. The key aspect was that the adoption had to be legal in country of birth and residence. The naturalisation was at the discretion of the Home Secretary, and actually came through in about 4 months.
Hope it helps, and good luck.
REGISTRATION OF AN ADOPTED CHILD UNDER AS A BRITISH CITIZEN
(w.e.f 1 June 2005 & revised on 8/9/2006)
- Completed MN1(you may download the application form at www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk)
- Child?s country of origin birth certificate and current passport
- Child?s birth certificate bearing adoptive British parent/s details
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Adoptive parents? long version birth certificate and current British passports
(if just one parent is British, we require only from the British parent)
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Adoptive parents? marriage certificate
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Singapore Adoption certificate
(For adoption certificate issued outside Singapore: the local representative in Singapore should verify the adoption certificate)
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A contemporary report from the overseas equivalent of the Social Services Department which details:
?the child?s parentage and history; and the degree of contact with the original parents(s); and the reasons for adoption; and the date, reasons and arrangements for the child?s entry into an institution or foster placement; and when, how and why the child name to be offered to the adoptive parent(s)?
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Confirmation that all relevant adoption laws from the country the adopted child came from has been complied with.
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Evidence of the adoptive parents? country of habitual residence: it is your responsibility to check whether you retain habitual residency in the United Kingdom. You have to provide a sworn statement (witnessed by a lawyer), which should say something along the lines of: "I confirm that I have received independent legal advice and with reference to all circumstances of my particular case and in light of existing UK law, I can confirm that I am not habitually resident in the UK"
(a) where the parents are habitually resident in the UK, confirmation from the DfES (for those in England and Wales), from the Scottish Executive (for those parents in Scotland) or from the Department of Health Social Security and Public Safety ? Northern Ireland (for those resident in Northen Ireland) that they have been assessed and approved as eligible to become an adoptive parent;
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(b) where the parents are not habitually resident in the UK, confirmation from the equivalent of the Social Services Department in their country of residence that all relevant adoption laws have been complied with.
- Fee payable for the registration (by cheque or cash) in Singapore currency only:
£400 x daily exchange rate in S$ + S$177 (subject to change)
The above documents listed from (2) to (9) to be produced in originals, accompanied by 2 sets of photocopies. (in some cases, additional information and documents may be required to establish national status).
PROCESSING TIME: ABOUT ONE YEAR (application has to be referred to the Home Office, Liverpool.