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You can, for example, claim Irish or Italian citizenship through a grandparent. For British citizenship you must have a British-born parent so no, nothing new there.
There is an ancestry visa which you can get through a British-born grandparent but only if you are a citizen of certain Commonwealth countries such as Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Perhaps this is what IntrepidShepherd had in mind.
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You can, for example, claim Irish or Italian citizenship through a grandparent. For British citizenship you must have a British-born parent so no, nothing new there.
There is an ancestry visa which you can get through a British-born grandparent but only if you are a citizen of certain Commonwealth countries such as Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Perhaps this is what IntrepidShepherd had in mind.
I see your question has not been answered and although you may since have found out I thought I would give you some info:
You are able to claim UK citizenship if your mother was British. The process you are likely to want to follow is this: https://www.gov.uk/government/public...tizen-form-ukm
You need to essentially prove that you are your mother's child, prove she was born there and then you would be able to register as a British citizen and thereafter apply for a passport etc.
In the past citizenship was only allowed to be passed down through the father and the UKM process is now an amendment to that "sexist" way.
One can also claim ancestry if you have at least one British grandparent but better to use the UKM avenue if possible. Good luck.
Thanks for the info. I actually found out years ago that I am indeed eligible for citizenship through my mom -- just have to jump through some hoops. This summer's trip to the UK will be the first time I've been back since I found out about the citizenship, hence my desire to talk with someone in person once I'm there.
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Karen. You are likely ALREADY a British citizen - you will just need to apply directly for a passport.
You can call HM Passport Office helpline and they'll tell you what you need to send. I have just completed the process for my son (born in the US - American dad, British mum - me - ). He was considered to be automatically a British citizen at birth because I was born in the UK. So, if your mum was born in the UK, you should be in the same position. All I had to send with the passport application was his birth certificate, along with my original birth certificate and to provide my British Passport number. It might be hard for you to find some of these things for your mum, but there are other documents you can use: just call the office and see what they say.
There is the possibility of doing a fast track application - where you bring all your documents to the HMPO office in central London, having booked an appointment time. I tried this when I was home last summer and it didn't work out as planned. It's much easier to send the application - you can get a certified copy of your US passport to include - and then send the original birth certs - and you can mail it before you go. It might even be issued before you leave for the UK.
Thanks to you too for the info! I suspect your son was born after 1982? There are apparently different rules -- i.e., they changed the rules so that you can get citizenship through your MOTHER'S side (previously it was only through your FATHER and so inherently sexist -- hence the change!). I was born before 1982 (long before! ) so I am definitely eligible, but I have a long list of things to send. My mom actually sent me her very very old birth certificate, passport, and some other documents (I don't have them in front of me, but I think they were from the 1950s/1960s -- I was astounded that she still had them after 50+ years!). I may just take them all with me this summer as part of the time I will be in Hull, which is where my mom was born and raised and where I still have relatives.
Thanks for the info. I actually found out years ago that I am indeed eligible for citizenship through my mom -- just have to jump through some hoops. This summer's trip to the UK will be the first time I've been back since I found out about the citizenship, hence my desire to talk with someone in person once I'm there.
Thanks to you too for the info! I suspect your son was born after 1982? There are apparently different rules -- i.e., they changed the rules so that you can get citizenship through your MOTHER'S side (previously it was only through your FATHER and so inherently sexist -- hence the change!). I was born before 1982 (long before! ) so I am definitely eligible, but I have a long list of things to send. My mom actually sent me her very very old birth certificate, passport, and some other documents (I don't have them in front of me, but I think they were from the 1950s/1960s -- I was astounded that she still had them after 50+ years!). I may just take them all with me this summer as part of the time I will be in Hull, which is where my mom was born and raised and where I still have relatives.
In that case, you probably need to contact the Home Office. You might also get some help from the British Consulate that is closest to you - they should at least be able to give you more detailed info. Good luck! I'm actually doing the same thing for myself in Ireland atm, since we are locked out of the UK as a couple I am relying on getting a Irish passport to allow me and my husband to live anywhere close to my family after Brexit.
In that case, you probably need to contact the Home Office. You might also get some help from the British Consulate that is closest to you - they should at least be able to give you more detailed info. Good luck! I'm actually doing the same thing for myself in Ireland atm, since we are locked out of the UK as a couple I am relying on getting a Irish passport to allow me and my husband to live anywhere close to my family after Brexit.
My English mom's father was Irish so I think I can get Irish citizenship through him too.
I don't think so, but I wish so. My grandparents came from England but you get entry through your parents, not your grandparents. My dad, being the youngest, was born in the USA, unfortunately. Unless this is something new? Grandparents?
I was told that since two of my grandparents were born in Ireland, I can apply for dual citizenship. I intend to go see if I can find the documents I need for the next steps. I'm so excited! Have no idea what I would do with the dual passport/citizenship but the first step is to HAVE IT!
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) so I am definitely eligible, but I have a long list of things to send. My mom actually sent me her very very old birth certificate, passport, and some other documents (I don't have them in front of me, but I think they were from the 1950s/1960s -- I was astounded that she still had them after 50+ years!). I may just take them all with me this summer as part of the time I will be in Hull, which is where my mom was born and raised and where I still have relatives.
