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by Londoner007 » Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:44 am
Hi,
I trust your advise / opinions on this board which I have been reading for a while. Mods apologies for any ignorance and lack of knowledge.
My query appears to be complex and I am getting mixed advise from solicitors, some saying it is straightforward and others seem confused themselves.
My issue is with whether to:
Q1. Complete two VAF4A and Appendix 2 forms (Spouse + Child) and apply
or
Q2. Apply for First British Passport for child from UK Visa Application Centre in Sylhet, who deal with Overseas British passport applications. And then do VAF4 forms for Spouse only
As for Q1. In 5 months time I will be able to meet all criteria to satisfy ECO for both spouse and child's entries
As for Q2. This is where it is complex.
I was born in Bangladesh in 1984 to a father who was a "British Subject Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies" (Exact words from his passport).
Arrived in UK 1990 with my siblings and mother after father deceased. Mother's passport included our names. We arrived with "Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode" sticker in a Bangladeshi passport.
When I turned 10 got First British passport which said "British Citizen" and it continues to say so now.
Now for the life of me and others cannot work out if I am able to pass on my citizenship.
When I inquired with Liverpool they stated that "you may be a British Citizen by Decent" they were not fully sure.
I understand that it can take at least 8 months to process First Passport if eligible, also it may provide more rights and easier to get into school etc for the child. I do not mind the wait, but would like to know which forms to fill in and what options are available and would the right route to take?
Many thanks