working holiday and dual nationality

[springhaze]

Just a question...I'm a citizen of a Commonwealth country (by birth, native English speaker) and a permanent resident of the US currently in the process of acquiring US citizenship. I would like to apply for a working holiday visa to the UK after I get US citizenship and go for about a year, but am worried about any problems my dual nationality might cause. Could I get denied for the visa based on my dual citizenship?? Thanks for any help!

[Kayalami]

Dual nationality not an issue as long as one of them is citizenship of a country always in the commonwealth from its inclusion including to the day the application is received. All nationalities need to be decalred though on the visa application form when the time comes for your application. I hope that helps.

[bbdivo]

Just a quick one Kayalami, not directly connected with the initial question, but what the commonwealth recognises as a commonwealth country and what British immigration law considers a commonwealth country are two separate things. E.g Zimbabwe is no longer considered a commonwealth countrry per the commonwealth (They no longer appear on the commonwealth website) However they are still considered a commonwealth country in the eyes of British immigration law, that is they are (Zimbabwe Citizens) still issued working holiday visas and can vote in elections here if they are resident in the UK.