Can parents get UK citizenship through my child?

British citizenship for Children born in the UK British Citizenship at birth is only available to children with a parent who holds British Citizenship or settled status. For a child of non-British parents to receive British Citizenship by birth, at least one parent must have ‘settled status’ in the UK.

Can I get British citizenship through my mother?

An application for British nationality can be made if you were born before 1 January 1983 to a mother who was born in the UK. In such situations, the relevant mother is considered as being British other than by descent and passes British citizenship to her children. You can apply for your British passport.

Can my daughter get a British passport if I have one?

British citizenship is normally automatically passed down one generation to children born outside the UK. But your children will not automatically be citizens if they’re born outside the UK. If you’re not automatically a citizen, you may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as one.

Are you automatically a citizen if your parent is?

If you were born to parents, at least one of whom was a U.S. citizen at the time of your birth, you’ll automatically gain U.S. citizenship through the process of acquisition in many cases. It doesn’t matter whether you were born on U.S. or foreign soil.

Can a British citizen be married to a UK citizen?

British citizenship by marriage Generally, you can qualify for a UK spouse visa if you are married to a British citizen. However, under old colonial law, rights were given to women who were married to a British man before 1 January 1983, and to the children of women married before 1949.

When did my mother become a British citizen?

If your mother married a British man (who is British by birth or descent) before 1 January 1949, she became a British Subject. This makes you eligible to claim British citizenship. Your mother remains a British Subject even if she divorced, remarried or became widowed.

Can a child born outside the UK claim British citizenship?

A child adopted in the UK after 1 January 1983 by a parent who was British at the time, can claim British citizenship. In the case of a child adopted outside of the UK, the nationality of biological parents will determine whether the child has a claim to British nationality.

Can a mother be British other than by descent?

In such situations, the relevant mother is considered as being British other than by descent and passes British citizenship to her children. You can apply for your British passport. An application for British nationality can be made if you were born before 1 January 1983 to a mother who was born in the UK.

Can a child be born to an unmarried mother in England?

Children born to unmarried British women before 1949 The British Nationality Act 1948 made no provision for the transmission of citizenship of the UK and Colonies (CUKC) in the female line. This meant that children born to unmarried mothers before 1 January 1983 could be statelessness.

Can a child born outside the UK become a British citizen?

According to the 1981 British Nationality Act, an individual born outside the UK can be a British citizen if at the time of the birth either the father or the mother was a UK national. Children under the age of 18 can acquire or register for British citizenship providing that:

Can a British citizen marry a Chinese citizen?

For example, if you hold both British and Chinese citizenship you cannot get diplomatic help from the UK when you’re in China. You do not automatically become a British citizen when you marry a person from the UK. You need to apply as the spouse of a British citizen.

Can a married person have dual nationality in the UK?

In some countries, a married person is automatically counted as having their partner’s nationality. Children may also automatically have a parent’s nationality even if they were born abroad. Check with the country’s consulate or high commission in the UK to find out about that country’s laws on dual nationality.