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Commonwealth Citizen wife married 1968 seeking BC

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Commonwealth Citizen wife married 1968 seeking BC

Post by R21948 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:22 am

I should be most grateful if someone could advise what the appropriate form is to use for application for my mother, a Commonwealth Citizen, who would like to register, as a British Citizen by virtue of marriage in 1968 to my father, a CUKC and now a British Citizen. I believe s6(2) of BNA 1948 route is applicable to her.

I cannot find any form on ukba website or information on how she can apply or what fee is applicable for her to register and take an oath of allegiance in this manner. Annex C states there used to be form R2 for this purpose before but not sure if still applicable.
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Post by vinny » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:46 am

Unfortunately, Registration by virtue of marriage had been repealed.

However, applying for a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode may be possible.
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Post by R21948 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:32 am

Thank Vinny I wasn't aware of this information. I know she can apply for right of abode. However it's a strange quirk she would be only family member not to now have right to register as BC even though historically she had the right even before us her children. I presume she can only now naturalise. Is there any other route?
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Post by JAJ » Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:34 pm

The lesson from this is that a right that is not exercised can be taken away. Only those women married to British men before 1949 acquired British nationality automatically.

Is there any reason why she cannot naturalise? Is she not living in the United Kingdom?
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Post by Pqek » Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:00 pm

JAJ wrote:The lesson from this is that a right that is not exercised can be taken away. Only those women married to British men before 1949 acquired British nationality automatically.

Is there any reason why she cannot naturalise? Is she not living in the United Kingdom?
Welcome back JAJ, I really enjoy reading your posts about British citizenship by descent
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Post by R21948 » Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:41 am

Thanks JAJ for your reply.

Indeed my mother lives overseas but comes to UK regularly. I don't think naturalisation is a feasible or practical option. Perhaps a certificate of entitlement to right of abode is the best alternative in the circumstances.

Does anyone know how long ROA applications are taking at present? Many thanks.
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