How to apply for uk citizenship by descent. There are three paths you can take when looking to apply for italian dual citizenship from uk. This is less restrictive than current british nationality law which allows citizenship by decent to pass down only one generation. Had a uk born mother.
British citizenship through a uk born father. Where a british citizen falls outside of the definition provided for by virtue of section 141 of the 1981 act for british citizens by descent they will automatically be a british citizen otherwise than by descent. Applying for italian citizenship in uk.
For example if you were born before 1 january 1983 to a british mother you can apply for registration as a british citizen under section 4c of the british nationality act 1981 but you will be regarded as a british citizen by descent rather than otherwise by descent. We can also advise on your other options to apply for british citizenship by descent such as the uk ancestry visa. An adult born outside of the uk after 1 january 1983 with a uk born grandparent may have a claim to british citizenship by descent if.
You have a british born grandfather was in crown service at the time of your relevant parents birth. You or a parent were born in a former british colony. Was registered as a british citizen between 2 february 1979 and 31 december 1982.
They had a uk born grandfather who was in crown service at the time of the relevant parents birth a parent. You may be eligible for european citizenship by descent if you have parents grandparents or even great grandparents from hungary ireland italy poland and many other countries. If you were born after the 1st january 1983 the following situations would give you a claim for british citizenship by descent grandparent.
It depends when the child was born when the father was born and whether the parents were married at the time of the childs birth. Did not have a uk born father. Those born outside scotland to at least one parent who has scottish citizenship this appears to be modelled on the irish system allowing citizenship by descent where an overseas birth is registered in scotland.
Your lawyer will advise you on the best route for you towards british citizenship working closely to support your family. You were born on or after 1 july 2006. This is one way to apply for british citizenship.
British nationality rights can be passed down to children of a father born in the uk. To apply for citizenship with permanent residence status you must usually have lived in the uk for 12 months after getting permanent residence status. Your immigration lawyer will ensure you are eligible for british citizenship by descent or double descent.
Check if youre eligible to apply another way including through the windrush scheme. The first and easiest way to get a european citizenship passport is through your ancestry and descent.
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