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Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 29th 2025, 10:48 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,211
Posted By carl_robson

Re: CUKC to BOC to Registration via 4L?

Hi there! I’m afraid not, I helped friends with a similar application (basically Peru instead of the US, the dates are almost all the same) and the Home Office declined as the legislation isn’t...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 20th 2025, 9:28 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Yep, they went through the standard process.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 20th 2025, 9:11 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Hi there. The decision was confirmed right at the end of the process, after everything was submitted and paid for. They received their fees back as non successful applicants. We haven’t tried...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 24th 2024, 8:49 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

The 1971 act provides ROA for individuals born in the UK, plus the children and grandchildren of such individuals. So if the relevant ancestor was your great grandparent (same as my friend), you...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 24th 2024, 10:04 am
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Unfortunately it won’t make a difference as it’ll be about right of abode in the context of the 1981 act, so you’d be treated in the same way as my friend. I wish I had better news to share,...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 23rd 2024, 10:58 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Hi Kelsey,

It all stemmed from right of abode, and they didn’t acknowledge that they could have become BOCs if it weren’t for gender discrimination (unsurprisingly). I doubt there will be a...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 31st 2023, 9:40 am
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

thepollyannasociety their £80 was refunded.

ChiTownViper yes, there is hope, but I suspect there won’t be much demand to contest this in the courts due to the cost involved and the limited...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 31st 2023, 4:45 am
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Yes, as they would have been BOCs, no right of abode was the issue. A shame as they were discriminated against but it seems the Home Office are content with that.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 27th 2023, 8:00 am
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

My friends received their responses today - a definite no for applications tied to great grandmothers unfortunately (all born before 1983 and would have become BOCs if they’d descended from a...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 19th 2023, 9:58 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

I agree with you but also read parliamentary debates where they were very clear that Section 4L should not apply to those who would have become BOCs in 1983. The reason being that British Overseas...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 15th 2023, 8:17 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Glassybell Your mother should be able to apply, as she has ROA via her grandmother, but there’s a good chance the Home Office will reject your application. My friends submitted theirs on the same...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 27th 2023, 7:55 am
Replies: 502
Views: 170,328
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

This is good to know, thank you for confirming!

Perhaps I’m overthinking it, but why wouldn’t adult children be eligible for registration if one of their parents is granted it on an otherwise...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
May 18th 2023, 6:31 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,801
Posted By carl_robson

Adult Children Section 4L - Registration Possible?

Hello,

I’ve been trying to figure out whether it’s possible for adult children to register under Section 4L, if one of their parents was recently able to do the same, and became British...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 29th 2023, 5:28 am
Replies: 5
Views: 6,012
Posted By carl_robson

Re: Naturalisation Delays - Any advice ?

Friends of mine submitted there 7 months ago, biometrics taken a month later, and still no response. Not even the generic email to all of them, bar one. Very frustrating but unfortunately not much...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 24th 2023, 9:20 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 12,584
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by discretion (pre 1983)

BritInParis Out of curiosity, are you aware of any adults who have been able to register as British citizens, after their parent was granted citizenship under Section 4L, due to them having a...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 23rd 2023, 10:45 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 12,584
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by discretion (pre 1983)

Thank you! Will keep you posted!
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 23rd 2023, 7:30 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 12,584
Posted By carl_robson

Re: British Citizenship by discretion (pre 1983)

A friend’s mother received the message below yesterday. A couple of days before the six month deadline. Strikes me as somewhat peculiar since her grandmother was British - straightforward Section...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 13th 2022, 6:54 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,146
Posted By carl_robson

Re: Complex citizenship by descent question

BritInParis thanks so much for the quick response - I did think that would be the case but we thought it was worth trying as the guidance mentions being prevented from becoming a CUKC. It’s a long...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 13th 2022, 8:44 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,146
Posted By carl_robson

Re: Complex citizenship by descent question

BritInParis first of all, let me thank you for all of your advice on this forum! I’ve learnt a tonne from you as I helped friends with their 4L applications. We applied on the basis that they’d...
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