Originally Posted by BritInParis

Your logic is sound but I think it could benefit from being more concise. You’ll need to add in the relevant names, dates and places of birth but this should be sufficient.

For you:

“My maternal grandmother, XXX (née XXX), was born in Town, County, United Kingdom on XX/XX/1918. As such, she was a natural-born British subject under Section 1(1)(a) of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914.

My mother, XXX (née XXX), was born in City, State, United States on XX/XX/1950. If the law at the time had treated men and women equally then my mother would have been born a Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent under Section 5(1) of the British Nationality Act 1948.

I was born in City, State, United States on XX/XX/1985. If the law at the time had treated men and women equally then, as a Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent, my mother would have been able to register me as a British citizen under Section 9(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981.”

For your brother:

“My maternal grandmother, XXX (née XXX), was born in Town, County, United Kingdom on XX/XX/192X. As such, she was a natural-born British subject under Section 1(1)(a) of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914.

My mother, XXX (née XXX), was born in City, State, United States on XX/XX/195X. If the law at the time had treated men and women equally then my mother would have been born a Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent under Section 5(1) of the British Nationality Act 1948.If the law at the time had treated men and women equally then, as a Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent, my mother would have subsequently been able to register my birth in City, State, United States on XX/XX/1977 at a British consulate thereby making me a Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent under Section 5(1)(b) of the British Nationality Act 1948.

As a Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies with the Right of Abode in the United Kingdom under Section 2(1)(b)(ii) of the Immigration Act 1971, I would therefore have automatically become a British citizen by descent on 1 January 1983 under Section 11(1) and Section 14(1)(b)(i) of the British Nationality Act 1981.”

Originally Posted by Megpeg

ahh thank you so much! I had a feeling I had some extra/redundant details for our situations and this is so much more clear!

Originally Posted by Megpeg

ahh

given that our cases flow down entirely through maternal lines, do you think we will still need marriage certificates for my grandparents and my parents? Just trying to figure out how much to spend on tracking those down through relevant agencies…

Originally Posted by Megpeg

Hi all - one more question… It looks like my Grandmother naturalized in the US in 1962 - does this change anything about my and my brother’s cases? FWIW I could not find a record of her renunciating British citizenship with the National Archives, however the US didn’t allow dual citizenship at that time.

Originally Posted by MOUK

It is, and their certificates were quickly delivered to their solicitor in London. They're now preparing their passport applications.

We didn't get to see/read any reasoning they may have included. If you scroll back a page or two, you'll find a link to the guidance on children of section 4L parents, posted by BritInParis.

I can't advise you on what to send, but I can tell you that my sister sent their solicitor the following:

-Certified copies of her children's Jordanian passports(ID page)
-Her children's birth certificates.
-2 original copies of her marriage certificate.
-2 original copies of her birth certificate
-2 original copies of their dad's birth certificate.
-2 certified copies of her certificate of registration as a British citizen.

They did their biometrics together and received their approvals and certificates together. Also, no request for further information was made.

Originally Posted by dampfray

It might depend where you apply from. I applied in the UK and received my confirmation and ceremony invitation via post.

Originally Posted by Theo808

This forum was extremely helpful, thank you for all the replies and timelines posted
Here my timeline S9

Application received in Liverpool Feb 28
Biometrics taken in south america March 6 (10£)
Email query from workflow about my last 5 years address March 6
Further request about proofs October 2
Additional payment requested October 8 (full registration fee)
letter issued confirming the success of the application october 15

I had to email the case worker on nombember 12 to let me know the outcome, the letter was sent by mail not e-mail and the post office here is not efficient at all