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To get straight to the point. Want to possibly spend a couple years (or more) in the UK. To make this easy to understand, I was adopted at birth and born here in the U.S. from an English mother (not married either, though it wouldn't matter because the birth father was Irish). She's a British citizen by birth, but my birth grandparents immigrated to the U.K. from Poland. Now that all of that is made clear, where does that leave me on what I would do if I were to want to move to the U.K. for a bit (in relation to a Visa or what have you).

pipSTi wrote:*Please move if I put this in the wrong category*

To get straight to the point. Want to possibly spend a couple years (or more) in the UK. To make this easy to understand, I was adopted at birth and born here in the U.S. from an English mother (not married either, though it wouldn't matter because the birth father was Irish). She's a British citizen by birth, but my birth grandparents immigrated to the U.K. from Poland. Now that all of that is made clear, where does that leave me on what I would do if I were to want to move to the U.K. for a bit (in relation to a Visa or what have you).

If you are a dual (or triple citizen) including being a British citizen by descent (by virtue of a British mother other than by descent) then simply apply for a British passport. (British citizens do not need a British visa to enter Britain).

noajthan wrote: If you are a dual (or triple citizen) including being a British citizen by descent (by virtue of a British mother other than by descent) then simply apply for a British passport. (British citizens do not need a British visa to enter Britain).

I could do that even though I've lived here in the U.S. my entire life? I read about by virtue of a "British mother other than by descent". That almost seemed to easy.

I've also served in the U.S. Navy (though I am retired), not sure if that would pose as a negative towards getting a British passport.

BTW, thank you for your post. I searched and searched for a thread that would give me a straight answer and came up with nothing.

When were you born/adopted?

vinny wrote:When were you born/adopted?

1989. Good question, I did see I met the requirements.

Also, I know my parent's have all of my papers from the adoption. Getting a hold of my birth mother is spotty at best. Is there a way to get the required information about her without getting in touch with her?

If you know some of her details, then try ordering her documents from the GRO.