It will depend on the consulate. Some wait until there are enough people to do a group ceremony with some pomp and circumstance. Other places, it’s just you in someone’s office with a picture of the King.

I’ve really learned a lot on this thread/forum, but I still have some questions.

I think I should qualify for British citizenship under section 4L… I understand that this is in the uk legislation, but where do I find it? Lol

my basic info

Grandfather born in England in 1943. Moved to the US in 1957. Married my US born grandmother in 1962/1963.

My mom: US born in 1963

Me: US born in 1985 (parents weren’t married but I don’t think it matters, since I’m only claiming citizenship through my mother).

My British grandfather moved back to England in the 1970’s. My mom has never claimed her citizenship, but I’m working to get her to do so.

any assistance is greatly appreciated!

J

You appear to be eligible to be registered as a British citizen under Section 4L using Form ARD.

Apply here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship...-circumstances

thank you!

would my grandfather have registered my mother’s birth if she had been a boy? I’ll be honest in that I have no idea how that works lol.

or would my mother have to have registered mine if she had been male?

I know I’ll have to explain why it’s a special circumstance, but I’m not exactly sure how or why.

Your justification is that if the law had treated men the same as women then your mother could’ve registered you as a British citizen under Section 9 of the British Nationality Act 1981.

thank you again! Now to get all my documents together.

eta- 4L isn’t listed in the fee schedule… is it the £1480 regular resignation fee? Or the ceremony only fee?

I feel like it’s the full £1480 but I’m hoping it’s the £130 lol. Thanks!

ok do answered my own question. It’s the 1480… but why is it basically a penalty when it’d been so much cheaper if we’d have been able to be registered within a year of our birth.

I just don’t know if we can afford that :/.

Yes, unfortunately it’s the higher fee as you were born after 1 January 1983.

Is there a specific reason you want to obtain it now? Just wondering if you could wait, or even not bother if you don’t have any need for UK citizenship?

contingency plan…. Things are getting worrisome in the US for people of our type.

Fair enough - totally understand the desire to get away from the orange buffoon! But if you can’t afford the fee right now, a move will cost at least ten times that, so maybe hang on for a bit until you have more funds?

Best of luck.

I know . If worse comes to worse, the kids and I would leave, husband would stay until he retires next year, sell stuff as he can.

having citizenship would just be one thing I wouldn’t have to deal with at that time.

never in a million years thought this is where my life would go lmao.

best of luck!

How old are your children?

My application is officially over 7 months now. Ive emailed Further nationality enquires and they gave their usual response. That was a month ago. Is there anything else I can do?

What date was your fee taken?