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I don't believe that the fact that his birth was not registered at a British mission will matter (but check that small print!).rowan.braam wrote:No, his birth was not registered.
Thought the thing would be that SA was for a while not part of the Commonwealth.
JohnJohn wrote:But lots of "small print" to wade through. Do you know if your husband's birth was registered at the nearest British Mission within one year of his birth?
He is eligible, based on the facts presented.rowan.braam wrote:Is my husband eligible to register as UK citizen.
He was born 1970 in South Africa.
His mother was born 1947 in England, at the time of his birth she had British passport and to date maintains her citizenship.
His maternal grandfather also English born.
His father was born in Holland, at time of his birth a naturalised South African.
At present he is in England on AV.
I'm the wife, here in own right, as BC by descent.
Have an idea that he is not eligible, SA excluded becuase of apertheid???
Alternatively, as husband is married to a British citizen, he can go for naturalisation using the "ppron method" once he has 3 years UK residence (no need for ILR).Siggi wrote:Whilst it is your own business what you do regarding BC.
But I would check out the costs.
If your husband continues with his ancestral visa and then naturalisation it will cost roughly £750 after 5years for ILR and one year later £750 for naturalisation + 2 x £400 for each of the childern.That at it stands now.
However if he goes for BC via decent it will only cost £400 for him and £800 for the childern.
This also excludes all the other hassles of Schengen visas and it can happen immediately.
Cheaper? - yes.Siggi wrote:Yes John you are right it is £400 for one or more childern.
The point is, it would still be cheaper and less complicated in the long run for Rowan Braam to become BC straight away.