Certificate of Entitlement Right of Abobe

[rockhall]

I read the following on BIA webiste:-

How do I know if I am a Commonwealth citizen with the right of abode?

You will have the right of abode as a Commonwealth citizen if you have been a citizen of a Commonwealth country up to 1 January 1983 and, immediately before that date:

you were a Commonwealth citizen with a parent who, at the time of your birth or legal adoption, was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies and had their citizenship by being born in the United Kingdom, or you were a Commonwealth citizen and are, or were, the wife of a man with the right of abode in the United Kingdom.

Hmmm now can someone tell me with the knowledge ROA and the above information, I am a commonwealth citizen born before 1983, (1972) my parents were born in 1946 under british control, (do not know the term used) does that mean I can apply?

[RobinLondon]

You need to start providing more information than that, I'm afraid.

Please provide the years and specific places of your parents' birth. Also provide the years and specific places of your grandparents' birth.

ROA is in many ways commensurate with one's ties to the UK, by which I actually mean the British Isles. If your parents and grandparents were all born in British colonies (e.g., pre-independence India or Kenya) and never lived for an extended period of time in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales, you will have a 99.99% chance of not having right of abode in the UK. Your best chances will lie with other routes of entry (e.g., work permit, Tier 1, partner, etc.)

[rockhall]

You need to start providing more information than that, I'm afraid.

Please provide the years and specific places of your parents' birth. Also provide the years and specific places of your grandparents' birth.

ROA is in many ways commensurate with one's ties to the UK, by which I actually mean the British Isles. If your parents and grandparents were all born in British colonies (e.g., pre-independence India or Kenya) and never lived for an extended period of time in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales, you will have a 99.99% chance of not having right of abode in the UK. Your best chances will lie with other routes of entry (e.g., work permit, Tier 1, partner, etc.)

Thanks very much for your quick response my parents were born in 1946 and grand parents probably 1915 there about . The Island of Saint Lucia got independence from britain in 1979. They were all born there. Hope this information helps.

[vinny]

See also Chapter 3 - Right of abode.

[rockhall]

See also Chapter 3 - Right of abode.

Thanks for the link, it was very informative I will try to get some information out of there, but I really do not know if i qualify based on parents and grandparents.