British passport/ROA if my parents were not married b/4 I was born ?
Dec 25th, 2013, 11:06 PM
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British passport/ROA if my parents were not married b/4 I was born ?
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... Please, I would love to know the answer to the above question....Adding to that, My father is a british by birth. My mum is late but is Nigerian. I am male, 19 years old. And which do you think I go for ?.... I would like to re-visit something said on this at May 15, 2011 by jamikins... "*A note on fathers
Until July 2006, unmarried British fathers could not
pass on their British nationality.
If you were born before then, your father’s British
nationality will pass to you only if he was married to
your mother. ------(single out this)------It does not matter if they were married
before or after you were born-----------". If he is here, it will do much good if he could explain more about the last bit .
Other contributions are well appreciated too. Thank you!!!
... Please, I would love to know the answer to the above question....Adding to that, My father is a british by birth. My mum is late but is Nigerian. I am male, 19 years old. And which do you think I go for ?.... I would like to re-visit something said on this at May 15, 2011 by jamikins... "*A note on fathersUntil July 2006, unmarried British fathers could not
pass on their British nationality.
If you were born before then, your father’s British
nationality will pass to you only if he was married to
your mother. ------(single out this)------It does not matter if they were married
before or after you were born-----------". If he is here, it will do much good if he could explain more about the last bit
.Other contributions are well appreciated too. Thank you!!!
Dec 25th, 2013, 11:09 PM
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My parents were not legally married before I was born but were married traditionally. Furthermore, which do you think I would be most likely to be given if I applied ? British passport or Right of Abode ?
Dec 26th, 2013, 01:36 AM
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You need to read this section
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br.../bornoverseas/
In particular
British citizenship may descend to one generation born abroad. So if you were born outside the United Kingdom or qualifying territory and one of your parents was a British citizen otherwise than by descent, you are a British citizen by descent. If you were born before 1 July 2006 you may not qualify if your parents were not married at the time of your birth.
You need to determine whether you are eligible based on your situation. I needed to provide my parents Legal marriage certificate, a religious one was not accepted.
Ps I am female
. Good luck!
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br.../bornoverseas/
In particular
British citizenship may descend to one generation born abroad. So if you were born outside the United Kingdom or qualifying territory and one of your parents was a British citizen otherwise than by descent, you are a British citizen by descent. If you were born before 1 July 2006 you may not qualify if your parents were not married at the time of your birth.
You need to determine whether you are eligible based on your situation. I needed to provide my parents Legal marriage certificate, a religious one was not accepted.
Ps I am female
. Good luck!
Dec 27th, 2013, 01:50 AM
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I don't think you need to provide their marriage certificate, you would need your birth certificate, showing your father's name on it, then his birth certificate showing where he was born. That connects the two of you. When we got Right of Abode, I had to show my mother's birth certificate and my birth certificate but I'm pretty sure not her marriage certificate.
I know that applying for a British passport would have taken a lot of paperwork and $$$, a Right of Abode allows you to live and work forever in Britain.
Kay
I know that applying for a British passport would have taken a lot of paperwork and $$$, a Right of Abode allows you to live and work forever in Britain.
Kay
Dec 27th, 2013, 02:08 AM
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Kay your situation is different as your mother was British. Her married status makes no difference.
Fathers can only pass on their British citizenship if married to the mother - for children born before 1996 as the OP was. Nigerian traditional marriage is not recognised as legal marriage in UK.
OP - were you born in Nigeria or UK? If in UK, no problem, you have British citizeenship.
You do not qualify for Right of Abode. To have Right of Abode you must either be a British citizen OR were a commonwealth citizen as at date 31 December 1982. You weren't even born then.
What you need to look at getting somehow is something called ILR - Indefinite Leave to Remain. This is an unrestricted right to live in UK - subject to actually continuing to live here - that you can apply for after being here legally for a number of years (through study/work/marriage etc).
Fathers can only pass on their British citizenship if married to the mother - for children born before 1996 as the OP was. Nigerian traditional marriage is not recognised as legal marriage in UK.
OP - were you born in Nigeria or UK? If in UK, no problem, you have British citizeenship.
You do not qualify for Right of Abode. To have Right of Abode you must either be a British citizen OR were a commonwealth citizen as at date 31 December 1982. You weren't even born then.
What you need to look at getting somehow is something called ILR - Indefinite Leave to Remain. This is an unrestricted right to live in UK - subject to actually continuing to live here - that you can apply for after being here legally for a number of years (through study/work/marriage etc).
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