British Overseas citizen

[keikeichris]

Hi there,
I am currently holding a British National Overseas Passport and have work and study in england under different Tier (currently PSW). And from this website I discover that I can apply for British Passport.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTr ... /DG_174145

I want to know if this is true that I can apply for neaturalisation,as my current PSW is due to expire soon. Many thanks and Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you again

Chris

[SSEF]

Hi there,
I am currently holding a British National Overseas Passport and have work and study in england under different Tier (currently PSW). And from this website I discover that I can apply for British Passport.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTr ... /DG_174145

I want to know if this is true that I can apply for neaturalisation,as my current PSW is due to expire soon. Many thanks and Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you again

Chris

Only the minority of the BN(O) that hold no other nationality can register to become British Citizens.

but it does say here:

British Nationals (Overseas) can register as full British citizens (rather than having to apply for naturalisation) under section 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981, after living in the United Kingdom for five years; the last year of which must have been without any immigration restrictions (such as by holding Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or its equivalent). Section 4 registration confers British citizenships otherwise than by descent and hence children born subsequently outside the United Kingdom will normally have access to British citizenship.

^ Within the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 BN(O)'s may register as British citizens provided they held no other nationalities or citizenships on 19 March 2009