British citizenship through double decent
Apr 5th 2017, 9:33 pm
#16
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Re: British citizenship through double decent
I have just received a letter from DFID (Department for International Development) And the letter states that my father was employed in the UK by the Crown Agents for service with the Government of Northern Rhodesia as a Assistant Inspector of Police from 02/08/1955 up to 12/12/1965. I was born on 04/04/1962.
I understand this means that I gained citizenship other than by decent and therefore my son can claim citizenship by decent.
My consular birth certificate from GRO was unsuccessful
I understand this means that I gained citizenship other than by decent and therefore my son can claim citizenship by decent.
My consular birth certificate from GRO was unsuccessful
Apr 9th 2017, 7:39 am
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Re: British citizenship through double decent
Thanks very much for you help.
Last question, do you know what documentation I must submit with the application? I ask because I sent a email to the passport office and no proper response.
I have got my birth certificate, my son's birth certificate, my British passport, my son's south African passport, my marriage certificate and the letter from DFID proving that my father was in crown service. Would I need my father's birth Certificate and or marriage certificate?
Regards
Kevin
Last question, do you know what documentation I must submit with the application? I ask because I sent a email to the passport office and no proper response.
I have got my birth certificate, my son's birth certificate, my British passport, my son's south African passport, my marriage certificate and the letter from DFID proving that my father was in crown service. Would I need my father's birth Certificate and or marriage certificate?
Regards
Kevin
Apr 9th 2017, 10:57 am
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Re: British citizenship through double decent
Thanks very much for you help.
Last question, do you know what documentation I must submit with the application? I ask because I sent a email to the passport office and no proper response.
I have got my birth certificate, my son's birth certificate, my British passport, my son's south African passport, my marriage certificate and the letter from DFID proving that my father was in crown service. Would I need my father's birth Certificate and or marriage certificate?
Regards
Kevin
Last question, do you know what documentation I must submit with the application? I ask because I sent a email to the passport office and no proper response.
I have got my birth certificate, my son's birth certificate, my British passport, my son's south African passport, my marriage certificate and the letter from DFID proving that my father was in crown service. Would I need my father's birth Certificate and or marriage certificate?
Regards
Kevin
Jul 13th 2017, 7:42 am
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Re: British citizenship through double decent
I have just received a letter from DFID (Department for International Development) And the letter states that my father was employed in the UK by the Crown Agents for service with the Government of Northern Rhodesia as a Assistant Inspector of Police from 02/08/1955 up to 12/12/1965. I was born on 04/04/1962.
I understand this means that I gained citizenship other than by decent and therefore my son can claim citizenship by decent.
My consular birth certificate from GRO was unsuccessful
I understand this means that I gained citizenship other than by decent and therefore my son can claim citizenship by decent.
My consular birth certificate from GRO was unsuccessful
Jul 13th 2017, 7:44 am
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Re: British citizenship through double decent
Based on my successfully application for my son's British Passport (he is 13 years old) I would like to find out if my 23 year old niece also qualifies. If she does will my brother have to renew his passport first as it has expired?
Jul 13th 2017, 10:22 pm
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Re: British citizenship through double decent
Providing your brother was also born between 1955 and 1965 and was married to your niece's mother at the time of birth then your niece would also be eligible. Your brother wouldn't need to renew his British passport in order for your niece to apply for hers. Again I would recommend consular birth registration once she receives her passport.
