los of citizenship
Jul 13th 2011 | 11:09 am
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los of citizenship
Sorry if this is posted to the wrong section...I was wondering if someone knows the answer to my question. I have dual citizenship in the U.S.A. and U.K. I acquired my U.K. citizenship through marriage. Now we are divorced after 14 years and my ex husband has told our children I will lose my U.K. citizenship if I don't return to live in the country within seven years. I lived in the U.K. for more than eight years during our marriage. It was my understanding that you couldn't lose your citizenship involuntarily? I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me more about this if they know? Thanks.
Jul 13th 2011 | 11:28 am
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Re: los of citizenship
Sorry if this is posted to the wrong section...I was wondering if someone knows the answer to my question. I have dual citizenship in the U.S.A. and U.K. I acquired my U.K. citizenship through marriage. Now we are divorced after 14 years and my ex husband has told our children I will lose my U.K. citizenship if I don't return to live in the country within seven years. I lived in the U.K. for more than eight years during our marriage. It was my understanding that you couldn't lose your citizenship involuntarily? I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me more about this if they know? Thanks.
Jul 13th 2011 | 11:44 am
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Re: los of citizenship
Good to know! Thank you very much...H.
Jul 13th 2011 | 12:04 pm
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Re: los of citizenship
Sorry if this is posted to the wrong section...I was wondering if someone knows the answer to my question. I have dual citizenship in the U.S.A. and U.K. I acquired my U.K. citizenship through marriage. Now we are divorced after 14 years and my ex husband has told our children I will lose my U.K. citizenship if I don't return to live in the country within seven years. I lived in the U.K. for more than eight years during our marriage. It was my understanding that you couldn't lose your citizenship involuntarily? I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me more about this if they know? Thanks.
Your husband doesn't know what he's talking about...take no notice of him.
Jul 13th 2011 | 12:08 pm
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Re: los of citizenship
It's a scare tactic...and he's talking b@llsacks, so don't worry about it.
Welcome to BE though!
Welcome to BE though!
Jul 13th 2011 | 12:26 pm
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Re: los of citizenship
Wow thanks guys...I appreciate the advice. And thanks for the welcome.
H.
H.
Jul 13th 2011 | 1:06 pm
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Well I am glad I joined- I think I will! H.
Jul 13th 2011 | 2:15 pm
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Re: los of citizenship
Sorry if this is posted to the wrong section...I was wondering if someone knows the answer to my question. I have dual citizenship in the U.S.A. and U.K. I acquired my U.K. citizenship through marriage. Now we are divorced after 14 years and my ex husband has told our children I will lose my U.K. citizenship if I don't return to live in the country within seven years. I lived in the U.K. for more than eight years during our marriage. It was my understanding that you couldn't lose your citizenship involuntarily? I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me more about this if they know? Thanks.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/...9480056_en.pdf
It was repealed in 1964.
Jul 13th 2011 | 11:54 pm
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Re: los of citizenship
Wow that was really interesting to read. Thank you for sharing that! H.
