Adoption and British citizenship
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Adoption and British citizenship
Hi all, my USC wife and I are looking at possibly fostering and adopting once we are a wee bit more financially stable, I was wondering if we adopt while I am still a UK citizen would the citizenship pass down to our adopted child, or does it only pass don if it is a biological child?
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Re: Adoption and British citizenship
Not automatically, normally, for most non-U.K. adoptions. However you can apply for the child to be registered as a British citizen before age 18.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...adoptedabroad/
You say "still a U.K. citizen", presumably you're aware that acquisition of U.S. citizenship does not cause loss of British citizenship.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...adoptedabroad/
You say "still a U.K. citizen", presumably you're aware that acquisition of U.S. citizenship does not cause loss of British citizenship.