View Poll Results: Will you register your American Born child with the British Embassy?
Yes, I'm proud to be British and my child will be too!
26
83.87%
No, thats $500+ worth of beer.
1
3.23%
I think I might do later, see how it all goes.
2
6.45%
I am non commital on the subject!
2
6.45%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll
Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
#1
Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
After sending off to have my american born daughter registered as a British Citizen does anyone else intend on giving their children dual nationality? I was slightly put off by the $440 fee to register the child then there is the $140 passport fee after she is registered but personally I feel the options she would have as a British Passport holder far out way the cost. Plus if I waited until she was 16 or 17 who knows what the cost or the rules would be!
#2
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
Originally Posted by Patrick
After sending off to have my american born daughter registered as a British Citizen does anyone else intend on giving their children dual nationality? I was slightly put off by the $440 fee to register the child then there is the $140 passport fee after she is registered but personally I feel the options she would have as a British Passport holder far out way the cost. Plus if I waited until she was 16 or 17 who knows what the cost or the rules would be!
#3
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Bay Area, from Plymouth UK
Posts: 317
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
We registered our daughter pretty much as soon as we got out of the hospital. Want our daughter (and any future kids we may have) to have the widest choice available to them. $500 is a small price for that benefit in my opinion. Plus we're still in two minds about whether to return to the UK in time for schooling.
#4
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
Originally Posted by Patrick
After sending off to have my american born daughter registered as a British Citizen does anyone else intend on giving their children dual nationality? I was slightly put off by the $440 fee to register the child then there is the $140 passport fee after she is registered but personally I feel the options she would have as a British Passport holder far out way the cost. Plus if I waited until she was 16 or 17 who knows what the cost or the rules would be!
#5
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
If I did have nippers, I would.
I don't see why if I have to suffer the indignity of losing major football tournaments on penalties, that they shouldn't suffer too.
I don't see why if I have to suffer the indignity of losing major football tournaments on penalties, that they shouldn't suffer too.
#6
Back where I belong!
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne, Oz to Banbury, England to El Mirage, AZ & now back to England!
Posts: 5,989
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
I have dual nationality (Born in Aussie to British Parents, then raised in England), hubby is American. Our son was born in England, but at the moment only has an American Passport, but we plan on getting him his UK & Aussie ones as soon as we get some money to spare.
#7
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
I would vote yes, except there's not an accurate option for me to choose in your poll!
~ Jenney
~ Jenney
#8
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
I would vote yes, except there's not an accurate option for me to choose in your poll!
~ Jenney
~ Jenney
yes
no
maybe
no opinion
why do you not fit into any of those?
#9
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
Originally Posted by Patrick
There are only 4 possible answers
yes
no
maybe
no opinion
why do you not fit into any of those?
yes
no
maybe
no opinion
why do you not fit into any of those?
I'm not British.
~ Jenney
#10
Account Closed
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 8,266
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
I don't think you can have too many options in this ever-changing world.
#11
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
The only "yes" option reads "Yes, I'm proud to be British and my child will be too!"
I'm not British.
~ Jenney
I'm not British.
~ Jenney
#12
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
Dont' have kids, but yeah, when I start spawning, I plan on registering the little gits I suppose...
#13
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
Originally Posted by Bob
Dont' have kids, but yeah, when I start spawning, I plan on registering the little gits I suppose...
#14
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 307
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
Yes, both our kids are dual citizens (US-Brit). We felt it was a small price to pay for the options it gives them. Plus, like others have said, we were concerned that if we didn't register them as British citizens now, if the rules changed, they wouldn't have that opportunity again.
#15
Re: Are you going to Register you American Born kids as Brits?
Originally Posted by Patrick
After sending off to have my american born daughter registered as a British Citizen does anyone else intend on giving their children dual nationality? I was slightly put off by the $440 fee to register the child then there is the $140 passport fee after she is registered but personally I feel the options she would have as a British Passport holder far out way the cost. Plus if I waited until she was 16 or 17 who knows what the cost or the rules would be!
In some cases the child is *automatically* British if:
- where the parents are married, either parent is a British citizen *born or naturalised* in the UK; or
- if parents are not married, the mother is a British citizen born or naturalised in the UK.
In these situations it's still recommended to get a consular birth certificate from the British Embassy, as well as a British passport. It will make it easier for your child to prove status later on.
If child is not automatically British
An application for a Certificate of Registration as a British citizen is required if the child is not automatically British. Including situations where:
- the UK parent is British *by descent*; or
- the British father is not married to the mother (and the mother can't pass on British citizenship herself).
In some cases the application must be made before the child is 12 months old (eg child of a British citizen by descent), in other cases the deadline is age 18.
And where the parent is British by descent, there's normally a rule that requires 3 years UK residence of the parent, plus a British grandparent (of the child).
Other options may exist if you take the child to live in the UK, but if child only has a US passport then entry clearance is required. http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Jeremy