Am I a British citizen? I was born at Burderop Park (USAF hospital at the time back in the 50's) to a US father and English mother. I became Naturalized here in the US when I was about 16 or so. I don't remember renouncing British citizenship (unfortunately I was sober at that time so the memories are lacking) so I'm wondering if I still have duality. According to a British website if I was born in the country before '83 then I am a citizen. Just something I'm wondering about at the moment... Is there anywhere to go online to check that sort of thing? I do have a UK birth certificate.
You could always apply for a British Passport via the British Embassy and see what happens.
Hmm
As far as I know, British patch brats [ service kids] don't get dual nationality if born abroad. I would have guessed the same applies to US forces but you have an english mother and a UK birth certificate.
Start reading here on the Home Office web pages
https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen
https://www.gov.uk/types-of-british-nationality
I'd say its the fact he has a British mum that would make him a citizen
Yes you are. :yes:
Quote from: doebag on June 11, 2014, 08:56:11 PM
Hmm
As far as I know, British patch brats [ service kids] don't get dual nationality if born abroad. I would have guessed the same applies to US forces but you have an english mother and a UK birth certificate.
Start reading here on the Home Office web pages
https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen
https://www.gov.uk/types-of-british-nationality
I went to that website and there's really only two questions and I answer yes to both of them.
Quote from: Rusty on June 11, 2014, 09:03:31 PM
Yes you are. :yes:
Well cut my suspenders and call me droopy.... I guess I need to check with the British embassy over here so I wonder if I need two passports now if I want to visit from the US.
Don't believe that having a British Mum automatically entitles you to British Citizenship but if you were born here and you have a British Birth certificate then yes you are classed as British.
I was born in New Zealand to a British mum and New Zealander dad and have a New Zealand birth certificate and I had to apply for my British citizenship years ago so now I have dual Nationality.
Quote from: virginiajim on June 11, 2014, 09:29:09 PM
Well cut my suspenders and call me droopy.... I guess I need to check with the British embassy over here so I wonder if I need two passports now if I want to visit from the US.
If its just for travel purposes, all that the British passport will allow you to do is get through border controls quicker
Your dual citizenship status will also allow you to work in the UK or EU.
I am also eligible for dual citizenship but I'm a Canadian citizen born in the UK to British parents.
All this is excellent news of course. What do I get with being a British citizen...a plaque, a certificate, letter from the Queen...?
I'll need to get a portrait of her to hang on my wall as well.
All your fellow Americans will call you a Limey and will have to learn to spell correctly. ;-)
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I don't see a downside to that, Boomer.
Quote from: virginiajim on June 12, 2014, 10:50:18 PM
I don't see a downside to that, Boomer.
We'll tax the :shit: out of you and give you little in return :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on June 12, 2014, 10:58:43 PM
We'll tax the :shit: out of you and give you little in return :mfr_lol:
You'll get a telegram from QE2 on your 100th birthday................my grandma who's 109 refused to have it :mfr_lol:
Quote from: virginiajim on June 11, 2014, 09:29:09 PM
Well cut my suspenders and call me droopy.... I guess I need to check with the British embassy over here so I wonder if I need two passports now if I want to visit from the US.
An American with 2 passports that'll be a first :-) You'll also need to be trained in irony and sarcasm :-)
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Quote from: Andy on June 13, 2014, 07:12:25 AM
An American with 2 passports that'll be a first :-) You'll also need to be trained in irony and sarcasm :-)
https://mobile.twitter.com/SoVeryBritish
Jim's not to bad on that front Andy....................may be the pair of us could take him to the advanced level :mfr_lol:
He will need to retake his bike license so that he knows not to ride on the pavement......... :whistling: :biker3:
Quote from: Charlie747 on June 13, 2014, 12:04:57 AM
You'll get a telegram from QE2 on your 100th birthday................my grandma who's 109 refused to have it :mfr_lol:
109? Wow!
Jim had better wrap up warm as well. Its freezing over here 10 months out of 12
Quote from: Charlie747 on June 13, 2014, 08:36:51 AM
Jim's not to bad on that front Andy....................may be the pair of us could take him to the advanced level :mfr_lol:
I guess Jim is USAF rtd. So he should be used to banter. My eldest daughter is married to a septic and I'm looking at jobs in WA USA.
Nope. USAF brat.
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on June 13, 2014, 10:51:53 AM
109? Wow!
Jim had better wrap up warm as well. Its freezing over here 10 months out of 12
Last time I was in England was the fall of '69. We were stationed at RAF Sculthorpe. It was being reopened as an annex of RAF Lakenheath. I nearly caught pneumonia from the weather.
Quote from: Andy on June 13, 2014, 07:12:25 AM
An American with 2 passports that'll be a first :-) You'll also need to be trained in irony and sarcasm :-)
Oh, I think I'm ok on that front... :smiley:
Quote from: Charlie747 on June 13, 2014, 08:36:51 AM
Jim's not to bad on that front Andy....................may be the pair of us could take him to the advanced level :mfr_lol:
I would sincerely love for ya'll to try...and hopefully one day we'll meetup. It would take copious amounts of beer and sausages, though.
Good news on the American passport front, I found my document that says I was born abroad to an American parent(s) and I think that's sufficient documentation to get a passport according to our rules here in the US. I'll be working on getting that this fall.
Quote from: virginiajim on September 21, 2014, 06:56:10 PM
I'll be working on getting that this fall.
You mean Autumn :whistling:
Autumn...that's the ticket :wink:
Quote from: virginiajim on September 21, 2014, 08:15:50 PM
Autumn...that's the ticket :wink:
Better get the butcher to make up a large batch of.............................
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Jim the beers on tap :mfr_lol:
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