Can someone with knowledge of reconsideration requests offer some advice, I would really appreciate it. Our application for citizenship was rejected on January 27th 2013. Is there a time limit on sending in reconsideration requests? Also, I'm going to be providing "new evidence" essentially ...

Looking through the information I would think that where a service has been designated (post 1983 as above) British citizens who were born abroad before 1 January 1983 to fathers serving outside the United Kingdom in that service should be British citizens otherwise than by descent from the date ...

I think there is a strong case that she is British otherwise than by descent. However, you may want to consider professional assistance for your reconsideration. Again, I really appreciate your time and advice, I am more grateful than you know, considering your using your free time to offer help ...

See Annex A to Chapter 4. (click) See also, Chapter 2: Automatic acquisition - persons born before 1 January 1983 Again the information you provide is good, however the scenario we are having difficulty with is proving her mother is a UK citizen otherwise than by descent, which the 1981 or 1983 ...

I think it could be read as: Prior to 1 January 1983 British men engaged in UK Government service outside the United Kingdom could transmit their British nationality to their overseas-born children irrespective of whether they themselves held citizenship by descent or otherwise than by descent ...

I don't think it does contradict as the text you quoted states: Prior to 1 January 1983 British men engaged in UK Government service outside the United Kingdom could transmit their British nationality to their overseas-born children irrespective of whether they themselves held citizenship by ...

See also, page 5 of BN6 (click). Firstly, I am very _VERY_ grateful for your help, please do not see any of my responses as combative but rather I'm trying to gain a consensus and clarification prior to resending in the application. I understand the immigration law received a significant overhaul ...

I mean you said it was NATO service, and I think that only counted from 1983-2006 but you will need to verify. Crown service abroad Prior to 1 January 1983 British men engaged in UK Government service outside the United Kingdom could transmit their British nationality to their overseas-born ...

Amber_ wrote:I mean you said it was NATO service, and I think that only counted from 1983-2006 but you will need to verify.

Understood, I will look into that. It would be terribly unfortunate if NATO only fell into UK immigration law for those years.

Amber_ wrote:The issue is "Crown service under the government of the United Kingdom"

Please clarify

Good afternoon, My name is Matthew, I am posting this on behalf of my partner Sarah. I am a UK born citizen currently living in Canada considering returning to the UK with my partner. We believe she is eligible for UK citizenship by descent, however some advice is needed. Backstory: Sarah's ...