Children & Nationality
Sep 28th 2004, 7:51 am
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Children & Nationality
Hi everyone - 1st post so go easy :-)
My wife and I are Perm. Residents (been here in Sydney for 6 years) but not yet Aussie Citizens. We recently had twins and I'd like to pick anyones brains out there that might have any knowledge of what the kids Citizenship status is.
My understanding is that the kids have citizenship rights by birth in Australia but does anyone know what the story is with regards to the UK? The ideal scenario would be if they have automatic rights to UK Citizenship as well.
Any help greatly appreciated!
My wife and I are Perm. Residents (been here in Sydney for 6 years) but not yet Aussie Citizens. We recently had twins and I'd like to pick anyones brains out there that might have any knowledge of what the kids Citizenship status is.
My understanding is that the kids have citizenship rights by birth in Australia but does anyone know what the story is with regards to the UK? The ideal scenario would be if they have automatic rights to UK Citizenship as well.
Any help greatly appreciated!
Sep 28th 2004, 8:13 am
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Re: Children & Nationality
Hi hawk,
I have 2 sons born in Scotland and 2 in Australia. The 2 born in Scotland have to apply for Australian citizenship but the 2 born in Australian have automatic Australian citizenship and also have UK citizenship because of parentage. My Australian born sons were included on my British passport until they were old enough to have their own. Now have Australian and UK passports.
I have 2 sons born in Scotland and 2 in Australia. The 2 born in Scotland have to apply for Australian citizenship but the 2 born in Australian have automatic Australian citizenship and also have UK citizenship because of parentage. My Australian born sons were included on my British passport until they were old enough to have their own. Now have Australian and UK passports.
Sep 28th 2004, 11:23 am
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Re: Children & Nationality
Originally Posted by Hawk
Hi everyone - 1st post so go easy :-)
My wife and I are Perm. Residents (been here in Sydney for 6 years) but not yet Aussie Citizens. We recently had twins and I'd like to pick anyones brains out there that might have any knowledge of what the kids Citizenship status is.
My understanding is that the kids have citizenship rights by birth in Australia but does anyone know what the story is with regards to the UK? The ideal scenario would be if they have automatic rights to UK Citizenship as well.
Any help greatly appreciated!
My wife and I are Perm. Residents (been here in Sydney for 6 years) but not yet Aussie Citizens. We recently had twins and I'd like to pick anyones brains out there that might have any knowledge of what the kids Citizenship status is.
My understanding is that the kids have citizenship rights by birth in Australia but does anyone know what the story is with regards to the UK? The ideal scenario would be if they have automatic rights to UK Citizenship as well.
Any help greatly appreciated!
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/119.pdf
They are also most likely British citizens by descent automatically (assuming at least one of you is born or naturalised in the UK). I'd suggest getting them British passports. Also read this page to understand the implications of being British 'by descent'
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind...tizenship.html
You may want to complete the loop by sorting out your own Australian citizenship
Jeremy
