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Hi Jambo,Jambo wrote:China doesn't allow dual nationality (as you already know). You basically travelled using invalid document. The fact that you were not caught doesn't make it legal.
you can't avoid the fact that you are a British citizen in your wife's application - you are no longer a Chinese national with ILR, you are a British Citizen, regardless of the dual nationality issue.dlwt wrote:Greenie, many thanks for your swift reply.
However, if as you mentioned, I choose to sponsor as a BC, then
1. On the Certificate of Marriage (issued in China) my nationality is Chinese, doesn't this contradict the fact of my current British Nationality?
2. In the application form, should I put down BC as my nationality, but shall I provide my Chinese Passport's information (as it is NOT valid to China but valid to UK)? Or the other way around?
On the other hand, if I choose to sponsor as a Chinese National, how much harm would this do to my wife's application? Will they reject it? Or ask her to reapply? Have you encountered such case before?
Your further reply will be appreciated.
But if I am no longer Chinese National with ILR, how to explain I still managed to enter the UK with my Chinese Passport (ILR)? Doesn't this indicate that UKBA still acknowledge the ILR sticker on the Chinese Passport?Greenie wrote:you can't avoid the fact that you are a British citizen in your wife's application - you are no longer a Chinese national with ILR, you are a British Citizen, regardless of the dual nationality issue.dlwt wrote:Greenie, many thanks for your swift reply.
However, if as you mentioned, I choose to sponsor as a BC, then
1. On the Certificate of Marriage (issued in China) my nationality is Chinese, doesn't this contradict the fact of my current British Nationality?
2. In the application form, should I put down BC as my nationality, but shall I provide my Chinese Passport's information (as it is NOT valid to China but valid to UK)? Or the other way around?
On the other hand, if I choose to sponsor as a Chinese National, how much harm would this do to my wife's application? Will they reject it? Or ask her to reapply? Have you encountered such case before?
Your further reply will be appreciated.
If someone with a fake ID buy alcohol, does it make him over 18?dlwt wrote: But if I am no longer Chinese National with ILR, how to explain I still managed to enter the UK with my Chinese Passport (ILR)? Doesn't this indicate that UKBA still acknowledge the ILR sticker on the Chinese Passport?
Greenie wrote:how you entered China is a matter for the Chinese authorities. As long as you can show that your marriage is valid and lawful in the eyes of the Chinese authorities then it should be accepted as such by the UKBA. What you can't do is conceal the fact that you are British in your wife's application.
Jambo, thank you very much for the reply, and Greenie too, both of your valuable advice is much appreciated.Jambo wrote:If someone with a fake ID buy alcohol, does it make him over 18?dlwt wrote: But if I am no longer Chinese National with ILR, how to explain I still managed to enter the UK with my Chinese Passport (ILR)? Doesn't this indicate that UKBA still acknowledge the ILR sticker on the Chinese Passport?
The UK doesn't require BC to enter using a British passport. The IO is not familiar with the Chinese laws. He might have noticed that you are already a BC and let you in or maybe has missed that. It still something I will not recommend to do.
As for the application, just fill it in as a British national. It won't get rejected because your nationality on the marriage certificate is listed as Chinese. As Greenie said, if it is legal and recognised in China, the HO will recognise it.
dlwt wrote:Hi there, I have a few questions when completing Part 8 of Vaf4a,
8.2.9 If your sponsor is in the UK when did they first arrive?
8.2.10 Sponsor's permission to live in the UK
8.2.11 When did they get this permission?
Considering my situation (obtained ILR in Apr 2010, became British Citizen in May 2011), how should I complete these questions?
The Guidance attached to the application form seems to only apply to a sponsor who has become a British Citizen.
But shouldn't my permission to live in the UK start from the date of becoming ILR? Will this become an issue?
Please share your views on this. Thanks.