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by tobiashomer » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:50 pm
my daughter was born in London in 1984, just after the Nationality Act took away her right to register as a citizen. parents non-UK nationals then in UK on work permit. she left UK well before 10th birthday. older brother born before 1981, UK citizen. parents now back in UK, just finished 5 years on HSMP and obtained ILR; will apply for naturalisation in January 2009.
daughter in question now in Scotland on Fresh Talent after graduating with 1st from Scottish uni; employed by Scottish company who says they would sponsor her for work permit when WISS visa expires in a few months. logically she could apply for ILR in another 5 years, or 4 as she will have been legally in UK for 10 years by then.
question: does anyone know if she would qualify for registration under any possible angle? her parents will be citizens in a year or so, but obviously were not when she was born. But the whole family is now settled in the UK (even her younger brother). the naturalisation form provides for "other circumstances". Does anyone have experience or information about what sort of "other circumstances" might give one the possibility of an ex gratia exception tot he rules?
many thanks to anyone who has an idea