20 year long residence /Stateless?

[RJ1955]

What happens if one has applied for 20 year long residence but has no passport? And then applies as stateless.

And is there any email address to contact the relevant departments for the above? Thanks!

[secret.simon]

It is quite rare for a person to be stateless nowadays.

Not having a passport does not make one stateless. It just means that the person has not taken the trouble of getting a passport.

Where and when was the person born? What were the nationalities of the parents at the time of birth of the person? Have the nationalities of the parents changed subsequently and if so, what are they now?

if it is about yourself, and if you were born in Calcutta (as then) before 1st July 1987, then you are an Indian citizen by birth.

Be aware that the 20 year rule only allows you to apply for FLR(FP) and it would be a further 11 years to a British passport (10 years for ILR and one year for naturalisation).

[CR001]

Kolkata indeed.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/other- ... ml#p969802

[RJ1955]

I came here on an Irish passport, explained previously and had to give up Indian citizenship to do so. My Irish passport was stamped with a visa to remain in India until a certain date when that happened. And I have been in the UK for about 22 years, but have no passport of any nation. I believe I explained my Irish situation in a previous thread. The problem is my solicitor suggested I apply for this 20 year rule, and it seemed to go throw, I was called to give in biometrics etc..and then she didn't explain it well, but it was something about me not having a passport anymore for the biometrics so the case was stopped. So she suggested applying for stateless. It's rather frustrating because I know if I managed to speak to the Home Office directly I could prove my case. Not only do I have documents, but DNA tests show I am majority Brit/Irish (although I realise that doesn't have any legal bearing, but hopefully common sense can be used in assessing cases). And it so happens that nearly every member of my family is a British citizen. And they came on the same strength as me.

[CR001]

I believe I explained my Irish situation in a previous thread.

Well you should have continued in your previous threads then if you did not want members asking questions to understand your circumstance.

HO follow the rules and laws, emotion and common sense often don't come into.

Won't be posting in here again.

Good luck.