Citzenship via Parents
Nov 20th 2023, 11:52 pm
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Citzenship via Parents
Hi
I was curious if I had a leg to stand on for citzenship via birth.
My mum was born 1969 in New Zealand but was granted british citzenship at birth as well. I was born 1996 also in New Zealand and at the time of birth my mum was in crown service sector. I'm currently in the UK on a visa but want to stay longer.
Thxs in advance. Just want some advice before paying for a lawyer
I was curious if I had a leg to stand on for citzenship via birth.
My mum was born 1969 in New Zealand but was granted british citzenship at birth as well. I was born 1996 also in New Zealand and at the time of birth my mum was in crown service sector. I'm currently in the UK on a visa but want to stay longer.
Thxs in advance. Just want some advice before paying for a lawyer
Nov 21st 2023, 3:28 am
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Re: Citzenship via Parents
What sort of visa are you on? It sounds like you are likely eligible for an ancestry visa, which requires that one of your grandparents was born in the UK.
Take a look here for more information directly from the UK government web site on ancestry visas. Applications are quite straight forward and IMO paying for the services of a lawyer is unlikely to be necessary. After 5 years you can apply to expetend your visa, or apply for "indefinite leave to remain", i.e. settle permanently in the UK. From there you can later apply for British citizenship. Indefinite leave to remain status can be lost if you spend two years at a time outside the UK.
Take a look here for more information directly from the UK government web site on ancestry visas. Applications are quite straight forward and IMO paying for the services of a lawyer is unlikely to be necessary. After 5 years you can apply to expetend your visa, or apply for "indefinite leave to remain", i.e. settle permanently in the UK. From there you can later apply for British citizenship. Indefinite leave to remain status can be lost if you spend two years at a time outside the UK.
Nov 29th 2023, 11:20 am
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Re: Citzenship via Parents
British citizenship can only be transferred down 1 generation. So your mother, born outside the UK was automatically British. She cannot pass citizenship on to you also born outside the UK except she was in the Crown service under the UK government and recruited in the UK.
Also, being that you sound to be an adult, you cannot claim citizenship through her. If she had lived in the UK for at least 3 years at any point in time before you were born, or with you after you were born, you could have registered while under 18 years old.
Also, being that you sound to be an adult, you cannot claim citizenship through her. If she had lived in the UK for at least 3 years at any point in time before you were born, or with you after you were born, you could have registered while under 18 years old.
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Nov 29th 2023, 12:44 pm
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Re: Citzenship via Parents
British citizenship can only be transferred down 1 generation. So your mother, born outside the UK was automatically British. She cannot pass citizenship on to you also born outside the UK except she was in the Crown service under the UK government and recruited in the UK.
Also, being that you sound to be an adult, you cannot claim citizenship through her. If she had lived in the UK for at least 3 years at any point in time before you were born, or with you after you were born, you could have registered while under 18 years old.
Also, being that you sound to be an adult, you cannot claim citizenship through her. If she had lived in the UK for at least 3 years at any point in time before you were born, or with you after you were born, you could have registered while under 18 years old.
Nov 29th 2023, 12:52 pm
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Re: Citzenship via Parents
British citizenship can only be transferred down 1 generation. So your mother, born outside the UK was automatically British. She cannot pass citizenship on to you also born outside the UK except she was in the Crown service under the UK government and recruited in the UK.
Also, being that you sound to be an adult, you cannot claim citizenship through her. If she had lived in the UK for at least 3 years at any point in time before you were born, or with you after you were born, you could have registered while under 18 years old.
Also, being that you sound to be an adult, you cannot claim citizenship through her. If she had lived in the UK for at least 3 years at any point in time before you were born, or with you after you were born, you could have registered while under 18 years old.
Hopefully the OP will reply to BiP's questions and confirm one way or the other if s/he is a British citizen.
Nov 29th 2023, 7:26 pm
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Re: Citzenship via Parents
Hi Spouse of Scouse, yes, I am an immigration advisor.
Last edited by christmasoompa; Nov 29th 2023 at 8:22 pm. Reason: Snipped - no 'salesy' speak thanks.
