UKM via naturalised mother?

[magsrevs]

Hello all,

I have a query regarding applying for British Citizenship through UKM means (I have already applied, but just wondering if someone could confirm my thoughts/reasoning).

My history:
My mother was born in Indonesia (1943) to Hungarian parents; after the end of the second world war they were stateless and became New Zealand citizens.
My mother moved to London in the 1960s and became naturalised as a British citizen in 1969 (I have her naturalisation certificate). She later moved to Australia.
My father is a fifth-generation Australian.
My parents married in Australia in 1977 and I was born in Australia in 1979.

In the current UKM guidelines on the UKBA website, there are four requirements to meet in order to be entitled to register as a British citizen:

1) you were born before 1 January 1983; and
2) you would have become a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent if women had been able to pass on citizenship to their children in the same way as men at the time of your birth; and
3) had you become a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies, you would then have had the right of abode in the United Kingdom; and
4) the Secretary of State is satisfied that you are of good character.

Point 1: I was born before 1983 (1979)
Point 4: I am of good character (honest!)

which leaves points 2 and 3.

In the accompanying notes in the guide, it states:

You will meet the second requirement if at the time of your birth:
(a) your mother was:
born, adopted, naturalised or registered in the United Kingdom and
Colonies;

At the time of my birth (1979), my mother had been naturalised in the United Kingdom (1969)

You will meet the third requirement if:
(i) your mother was, at the time of your birth, a citizen of the United Kingdom and
Colonies by birth, legal adoption, naturalisation or registration* in the United
Kingdom

At the time of my birth (1979), my mother had been naturalised in the United Kingdom (1969)

So, to my mind, I meet points 2 and 3 (by virtue of the phrases in bold), thus I think I'm eligible. Can anyone confirm or deny this? I've done quite a bit of internet research, but am yet to come across someone in similar circumstances - surely there are others out there in the same boat!

Thanks,
Rich

[magsrevs]

anyone?

[vinny]

See also Chapter 7: Registration by entitlement of certain people born before 1983 to women who were citizens of the United Kingdom and colonies.

[magsrevs]

Thanks so much for that - although I still find it a bit confusing, after following it all through and reading the various acts, I think I should be ok.

I'll post an update when I find out more!

Cheers,
Rich

[magsrevs]

... and just an update in case anyone in a similar position is interested in my case, yesterday (March 6, 2013) I received confirmation that I can register as a British citizen, so everything worked out fine!