Immigration question
Put the pitchforks down, it's not that type of question.
If someone was born in the UK, but moved to the USA as a young child and thus holds a US passport, how easy is it for them to come back to live in the UK
This is for marriage purposes. The girl is from America, the guy from UK. Where should they have their registration etc etc.
bit confused as to where to go on the net and need help if someone has any experience
tia
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Jump to unread Post a CommentNot sure if this will help mb, but sil was born in the uk, moved to canada when she was 6mths, holds a canadian passport but is also entitled to hold a uk one too, moved back with her parents @ 17 & lived here ever since, but both her parents / grandparents are uk citizens
Not sure if this will help mb, but sil was born in the uk, moved to canada when she was 6mths, holds a canadian passport but is also entitled to hold a uk one too, moved back with her parents @ 17 & lived here ever since, but both her parents / grandparents are uk citizens
haha no thats very helpful thanku. not off topic at all. with immigration it can go off topic very easily.....
Edited By: magicbeans on Mar 28, 2012 17:06
Being born in the UK does not automatically give you British citizenship.
If you were born after 31 December 1982, you will be a British citizen if either your mother or father* was either:
a British citizen when you were born
'settled' in the UK when you were born
In most cases you will be a British citizen if your mother or father* was born or naturalised in the UK.
There are other situations in which a mother or father’s* British nationality can pass to their children born abroad. Please call the Passport Adviceline on 0300 222 0000 if you think this may apply to you.
best i call these people i think. damn its after 5. ok will do that
very useful. thanks
Not correct.
Think they should get married where they both want to. Is the girl planning to come and live here once she gets married? If yes, then they might as well get married/registered here.
Edited By: Twist96 on Mar 28, 2012 17:33
Think they should get married where they both want to. Is the girl planning to come and live here once she gets married? If yes, then they might as well get married/registered here.
yes, live here. but cant register her here as she is not british national? thats what i heard...shall look into this
yes, live here. but cant register her here as she is not british national? thats what i heard...shall look into this
It's notoriously hard to get the correct information.
My brother has a daughter that was born in Brazil to a Brazilian mother. He should be able to get a British passport for his daughter, but gets told one thing, and then another depending on who he speaks to.
Not correct.
Im terribly sorry not to be an immigration expert :( I hang my head in shame....
I was going on the fact my ex was born in uk...lived in SA for years, has SA passport but reapplied for uk passport and got one.....
As stated, it is mostly irrelevant where you are born. It has always been that way.
My son can have a passport for a country that neither he, or either of his parents were born in.
Think they should get married where they both want to. Is the girl planning to come and live here once she gets married? If yes, then they might as well get married/registered here.
yes, live here. but cant register her here as she is not british national? thats what i heard...shall look into this
He's a citizen here isn't he? so he can apply for her to become a spouse, she can come on the spouse visa for (i think) 6 months or so. Yep, i remember on asian network a few weeks back they had a guy from immigration on and people asked questions etc so go on iplayer, it should still be there.
Go onto this website, i'm sure you'll be able to find something on there Yep deffo look into it, if i find out any more info i'll let you know
As i say, if i find out any more info i'll let you know :)
reported......
not.