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to apply for citizen ship , birth in london prior to 1986
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:44 pm
by teenac
hi I was born in UK in 1973, my parents are Indian. My parents lived and worked in UK for over 9 years and I live in UK six years after my birth, now I am in UK under Tier 2 visa (ICT )dependent, I was given to understand that if a person is born in UK prior to 1986, can apply for citizenship immediately , if its true , what do I need to do
Re: to apply for citizen ship , birth in london prior to 198
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:50 pm
by fwd079
See here
https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen but I would wait for seniors on this one.
Re: to apply for citizen ship , birth in london prior to 198
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:21 pm
by LilyLalilu
As you were born in the UK before 1st Jan 1983 you are automatically British by birth unless your parents were here in diplomatic service for another country. As a British citizen you can apply directly for a British passport.