U.K. passport application denied
Jul 24th 2020, 6:00 pm
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U.K. passport application denied
Hi all just wondering if anyone else has been in a similar situation and can offer advice
I was born in the Middle East in early 80s (But British by descent). My parents both U.K. citizens and were born in the U.K. and moved to the middle east in late 70s to work.
I recently married to a non U.K. citizen. Baby born In UAE.
trried to apply for U.K. passport but gets rejected on the basis that Citizenship only gets carried down once if ‘by descent’
thankfully wife is likely to be able to get the baby a passport from her nationality/embassy.
but is there anyone who’s been in a situation similar? If it weren’t for my wife, baby would be stateless! As certainly wouldn’t be able to get citizenship in the UAE!
Next step is to work with the home office but not sure where to start. Any advice appreciated. The trouble with a second Generation Middle East expat!!
I was born in the Middle East in early 80s (But British by descent). My parents both U.K. citizens and were born in the U.K. and moved to the middle east in late 70s to work.
I recently married to a non U.K. citizen. Baby born In UAE.
trried to apply for U.K. passport but gets rejected on the basis that Citizenship only gets carried down once if ‘by descent’
thankfully wife is likely to be able to get the baby a passport from her nationality/embassy.
but is there anyone who’s been in a situation similar? If it weren’t for my wife, baby would be stateless! As certainly wouldn’t be able to get citizenship in the UAE!
Next step is to work with the home office but not sure where to start. Any advice appreciated. The trouble with a second Generation Middle East expat!!
Jul 24th 2020, 6:14 pm
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Re: U.K. passport application denied
The situation is common, a reflection on one of many inhumane aspects of British Nationality Law.
Jul 24th 2020, 6:20 pm
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Your child would not be stateless but as the second generation born overseas they are not automatically a British citizen. Did you ever spend three consecutive years in the UK before the baby was born? Which nationality is your wife?
Jul 24th 2020, 6:23 pm
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yes I did for university. Wife is US Citizen
Jul 24th 2020, 6:48 pm
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BritinParis comes to the rescue ! Bravo !
Jul 24th 2020, 7:32 pm
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This rule has been in force for many years...... YOU were born outside of UK and now your child has also....... The US also has rules as to who obtains US citizenship based on whether parent has spent enough time in the US once passed a certain age.
Jul 25th 2020, 5:11 am
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Jul 25th 2020, 9:40 am
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One last question; what was your father’s employment at the time of your birth?
Jul 25th 2020, 10:10 am
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Okay, so if you spent three consecutive years in the UK you can register your child as a British citizen now under S.3(2) BNA 1981. Bear in mind that if you arrived in September and left in June three years later then you’ll be three months. If you meet the criteria then your son or daughter will receive British citizenship by descent. This is fixed and your grandchildren will not be able to be registered in the same manner.
If you don’t meet the three year requirement or would prefer your child to have British citizenship otherwise than by descent you can wait until you return to the UK as a family and obtain a child visa in their US passport. After three years you can register them as a British citizen under S.3(5) BNA 1981. This means their own children will automatically receive British citizenship regardless of where they are born.
Apply here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship...er-1-july-2006
If you don’t meet the three year requirement or would prefer your child to have British citizenship otherwise than by descent you can wait until you return to the UK as a family and obtain a child visa in their US passport. After three years you can register them as a British citizen under S.3(5) BNA 1981. This means their own children will automatically receive British citizenship regardless of where they are born.
Apply here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship...er-1-july-2006
Jul 25th 2020, 10:34 am
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Okay, so if you spent three consecutive years in the UK you can register your child as a British citizen now under S.3(2) BNA 1981. Bear in mind that if you arrived in September and left in June three years later then you’ll be three months. If you meet the criteria then your son or daughter will receive British citizenship by descent. This is fixed and your grandchildren will not be able to be registered in the same manner.
If you don’t meet the three year requirement or would prefer your child to have British citizenship otherwise than by descent you can wait until you return to the UK as a family and obtain a child visa in their US passport. After three years you can register them as a British citizen under S.3(5) BNA 1981. This means their own children will automatically receive British citizenship regardless of where they are born.
Apply here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship...er-1-july-2006
If you don’t meet the three year requirement or would prefer your child to have British citizenship otherwise than by descent you can wait until you return to the UK as a family and obtain a child visa in their US passport. After three years you can register them as a British citizen under S.3(5) BNA 1981. This means their own children will automatically receive British citizenship regardless of where they are born.
Apply here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship...er-1-july-2006
