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Citizenship By Descent

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Citizenship By Descent

Post by archaicmist9 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:43 pm

I am an 18 year old born and living in the US with married parents and a father who was born to a british mother and american father at RAF Lakenheath, on his birth certificate(UK) it states USAF Hospital, RAF Lakenheath. I recently spoke on the phone with the UK Passport Office where I was told that I am a UK citizen but at the same time I am confused about what I do, they told me all I need is a passport. Can my application get declined?

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Re: Citizenship By Descent

Post by vinny » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:09 pm

As your father was born in the UK to a British parent, he’s automatically British otherwise than by descent. This makes you automatically British by descent.
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Re: Citizenship By Descent

Post by archaicmist9 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:12 pm

Thank you for such a prompt answer! Do you know what I should do from here?

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Re: Citizenship By Descent

Post by vinny » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:17 pm

Apply for a British passport.
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