I've won the DV lottery but do i want it?
Nov 14th 2006, 2:22 am
#16
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Re: I've won the DV lottery but do i want it?
Seems like a rational and honorable decision, Mark... my best to you on your new life in Australia!
Nov 14th 2006, 8:26 am
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Re: I've won the DV lottery but do i want it?
Originally Posted by JAJ
Are you a British citizen? If not, and you only have Indefinite Leave to Remain, you should be fully aware of how your ILR can be lost once you no longer live in the UK.
Nov 14th 2006, 11:56 am
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Re: I've won the DV lottery but do i want it?
Originally Posted by mark213
Originally from Malawi actually, but yes I do have citizenship for the UK. Thanks for the note.
Are you naturalised British, or did you get your British citizenship based on a parent?
Home Office leaflet BN4 advises on the status of non-UK born children:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/app...?view=Standard
Nov 14th 2006, 3:00 pm
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Re: I've won the DV lottery but do i want it?
Originally Posted by JAJ
Depending on how you got British citizenship, children born to you in Australia may not be British citizens automatically.
Are you naturalised British, or did you get your British citizenship based on a parent?
Home Office leaflet BN4 advises on the status of non-UK born children:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/app...?view=Standard
Are you naturalised British, or did you get your British citizenship based on a parent?
Home Office leaflet BN4 advises on the status of non-UK born children:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/app...?view=Standard
