British nationality from British father to an illegitimate child. (form UKF)
Oct 13th 2017, 7:55 am
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British nationality from British father to an illegitimate child. (form UKF)
I’m a BN(O) holder and born in Hong Kong before 1 July 2006 to unmarried British fathers. My father was born in London. I have my father's birth certificate.
From guide UKF :
“To apply under these provisions you will need to prove your relationship with your natural father. To do this you will have to provide evidence of paternity. If you can provide genuine and reliable documents, we will recognise a man as your father in the following circumstances:
He is named as your father on a birth certificate issued within one year of your birth”
My question is : My father named on my birth certificate issued over two year of my birth, is that impossible for apply British nationality and passport ?
Appreciate for the great help. Thanks !
From guide UKF :
“To apply under these provisions you will need to prove your relationship with your natural father. To do this you will have to provide evidence of paternity. If you can provide genuine and reliable documents, we will recognise a man as your father in the following circumstances:
He is named as your father on a birth certificate issued within one year of your birth”
My question is : My father named on my birth certificate issued over two year of my birth, is that impossible for apply British nationality and passport ?
Appreciate for the great help. Thanks !
Oct 13th 2017, 7:58 am
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Re: British nationality from British father to an illegitimate child. (form UKF)
Did your parents ever marry?
Oct 13th 2017, 8:01 am
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thanks for the reply.
NO, they never marry.
NO, they never marry.
Oct 13th 2017, 8:33 am
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You may have a problem since your birth was registered late. Was your birth not registered for two years or was your father not added to your birth certificate for two years?
Oct 13th 2017, 8:38 am
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not registered for two years ( born 1967, registered 1969)
Oct 14th 2017, 4:45 am
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I'm not adopted, not sure why it took two years.
Oct 14th 2017, 5:40 am
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I believe Hong Kong had a lot of riots in the late 1960s and the government was in a struggle to be in control. Perhaps had something to do with why there was a delay?! Unfortunately I am not sure if this would make any difference to the applicants dilemma.
Oct 14th 2017, 9:30 am
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It's a question I would be asking if I was your passport examiner. Can you ask your parents?
Possibly in 1967 but not for another ~18 months afterwards.
Possibly in 1967 but not for another ~18 months afterwards.
Oct 14th 2017, 2:05 pm
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Oct 15th 2017, 7:24 am
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Oct 15th 2017, 9:03 am
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If the Home Office refused the OP's British Citizenship registration application, can the OP, as a BN(O) passport holder, able to apply for an UK Ancestry visa, which would enable the OP to work and live in the UK (if the OP got a grandparent born in the UK)?
https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa
https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa
Oct 15th 2017, 9:48 am
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Well, since registration using Form UKF is free, you might as well try and see what HMPO says.
It would be slightly perverse of the Home Office to accept the OP's birth certificate for an ancestry visa but not a citizenship application. Not to say they wouldn't, mind you 
If the Home Office refused the OP's British Citizenship registration application, can the OP, as a BN(O) passport holder, able to apply for an UK Ancestry visa, which would enable the OP to work and live in the UK (if the OP got a grandparent born in the UK)?
https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa
https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa
Oct 15th 2017, 10:32 am
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Hello
Please i need help to clarify if form UKF can work for me.
I was born in 1989 outside uk ,am a statless son to a british father, all my brothers born before 1983 were qualified for british citizenship using form S2.
I did contact some firms couple of years ago to check if i qualify and the only way was to reside in uk for 3 or more.
Can form UKF favor me now?
Please i need help to clarify if form UKF can work for me.
I was born in 1989 outside uk ,am a statless son to a british father, all my brothers born before 1983 were qualified for british citizenship using form S2.
I did contact some firms couple of years ago to check if i qualify and the only way was to reside in uk for 3 or more.
Can form UKF favor me now?
Oct 15th 2017, 10:41 am
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Re: British nationality from British father to an illegitimate child. (form UKF)
Hello
Please i need help to clarify if form UKF can work for me.
I was born in 1989 outside uk ,am a statless son to a british father, all my brothers born before 1983 were qualified for british citizenship using form S2.
I did contact some firms couple of years ago to check if i qualify and the only way was to reside in uk for 3 or more.
Can form UKF favor me now?
Please i need help to clarify if form UKF can work for me.
I was born in 1989 outside uk ,am a statless son to a british father, all my brothers born before 1983 were qualified for british citizenship using form S2.
I did contact some firms couple of years ago to check if i qualify and the only way was to reside in uk for 3 or more.
Can form UKF favor me now?