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Post by xoheb786 » Wed May 11, 2016 1:06 pm

Hi, I just want to ask something if it is possible or not. My mom's mother and father both were British and they both passed away in 2007 and 2010 respectively. My mom was born in Pakistan in 1959 but never applied for British passport and she had never been to UK untill 2013 when she came on a visit visa on my wedding. I came to UK in 2010 on a student visa and got married here. Is it possible my mom can apply for a nationality?

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Post by Obie » Wed May 11, 2016 1:08 pm

Were they British at the time if your mother's birth?

Needless to say your grandparents were married?
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Post by xoheb786 » Wed May 11, 2016 1:32 pm

Obie wrote:Were they British at the time if your mother's birth?

Needless to say your grandparents were married?

Yes, they were married but no they were not british when my mom was born. They got british passport in 1975.

Also my mom's yonger brother and elder sister both are British. It's only my mom who never applied for British passport.
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Post by Obie » Wed May 11, 2016 1:34 pm

She may qualify for ancestory visa, but not citizenship.

She was not a British at birth.
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Re: Help

Post by xoheb786 » Wed May 11, 2016 1:37 pm

Obie wrote:She may qualify for ancestory visa, but not citizenship.

She was not a British at birth.
Also my mom's yonger brother and elder sister both are british.

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Post by CR001 » Wed May 11, 2016 1:43 pm

Obie wrote:She may qualify for ancestory visa, but not citizenship.
Only possible if the Mothers grandparents were British born.
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Post by CR001 » Wed May 11, 2016 1:45 pm

xoheb786 wrote:Yes, they were married but no they were not british when my mom was born. They got british passport in 1975.
Through what route did they obtain citizenship?

Also, what route did your mothers siblings obtain citizenship?
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Post by Obie » Wed May 11, 2016 1:46 pm

CR001 wrote:
Obie wrote:She may qualify for ancestory visa, but not citizenship.
Only possible if the Mothers grandparents were British born.
That thought also crossed my mind, which was why I put may qualify.

Thanks for clarification. The rules changes ever so frequently, and one has to be putting may on topic that have not been visited for a while.
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Post by xoheb786 » Wed May 11, 2016 1:51 pm

CR001 wrote:
Obie wrote:She may qualify for ancestory visa, but not citizenship.
Only possible if the Mothers grandparents were British born.
Thanks for the help CR001. Two more questions how much money do you need in the account to apply for ancestory visa? and can my dad and brother apply aswell with my mom? Thanks

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Post by CR001 » Wed May 11, 2016 1:51 pm

Obie wrote:
CR001 wrote:
Obie wrote:She may qualify for ancestory visa, but not citizenship.
Only possible if the Mothers grandparents were British born.
That thought also crossed my mind, which was why I put may qualify.

Thanks for clarification. The rules changes ever so frequently, and one has to be putting may on topic that have not been visited for a while.
Interestingly though, Ancestry visa is the ONLY visa category that has not had any changes in rules or requirements since the change a few years ago from 4 years validity extended to 5 years validity in order to make it simpler for ILR without needing a 1 year extension.
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Post by CR001 » Wed May 11, 2016 1:52 pm

xoheb786 wrote:
CR001 wrote:
Obie wrote:She may qualify for ancestory visa, but not citizenship.
Only possible if the Mothers grandparents were British born.
Thanks for the help CR001. Two more questions how much money do you need in the account to apply for ancestory visa? and can my dad and brother apply aswell with my mom? Thanks
Are your mothers Grandparents British Born and were they full British citizens from birth?
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Post by xoheb786 » Wed May 11, 2016 1:55 pm

CR001 wrote:
xoheb786 wrote:Yes, they were married but no they were not british when my mom was born. They got british passport in 1975.
Through what route did they obtain citizenship?

Also, what route did your mothers siblings obtain citizenship?
Her siblings got visa through my grandparents and they obtained nationality in 1975 but I dont know how

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Post by CR001 » Wed May 11, 2016 2:01 pm

CR001 wrote:Are your mothers Grandparents British Born and were they full British citizens from birth?
Unless you can answer this question, no one can advise if she would qualify for an Ancestry visa (which is an employment visa by the way)
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Post by xoheb786 » Wed May 11, 2016 2:04 pm

CR001 wrote:
CR001 wrote:Are your mothers Grandparents British Born and were they full British citizens from birth?
Unless you can answer this question, no one can advise if she would qualify for an Ancestry visa (which is an employment visa by the way)

No my mom's parents were british but not british born.

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Post by CR001 » Wed May 11, 2016 2:14 pm

I am asking about your mom's GRANDPARENTS and whether EITHER of them were British born.
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Post by xoheb786 » Wed May 11, 2016 2:17 pm

CR001 wrote:I am asking about your mom's GRANDPARENTS and whether EITHER of them were British born.

No they were not

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Post by CR001 » Wed May 11, 2016 2:21 pm

Then the Ancestry visa is not an option at all for your mother.

You need to try and find out how your mother's siblings obtained citizenship and why your mother was not included in this process. Did her brother and sister live in the UK with their parents?
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Post by xoheb786 » Wed May 11, 2016 2:37 pm

CR001 wrote:Then the Ancestry visa is not an option at all for your mother.

You need to try and find out how your mother's siblings obtained citizenship and why your mother was not included in this process. Did her brother and sister live in the UK with their parents?

I just asked my mom and she said her sister obtained british passport through her husband but her brother obtained british passport through my grandparents and he lived with them as well

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Post by CR001 » Wed May 11, 2016 2:42 pm

Then there is likely no avenue for your mother as your brother likely 'piggy backed' on their citizenship application.
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Post by xoheb786 » Wed May 11, 2016 3:00 pm

CR001 wrote:Then there is likely no avenue for your mother as your brother likely 'piggy backed' on their citizenship application.

Thanks for the help CR001

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