New Zealander joining the British Army (Citizenship question

[RoyalPatriot]

Hello guys, I'm new to this forum and need some information about the immigration process. I have been in touch with the British Army careers adviser and they have deemed me as eligible to enlist in the Infantry. (I was wondering since I have a grandfather who was born the UK and is a British citizen, and a mother that holds a British passport) if I would be able to obtain a British passport. And if I hold a British passport and wish to live and work in the UK will I need some kind of visa or will I not require one if I hold a passport?

Thanks guys.

[vinny]

When and where were you born?
Where was your mother born?

[RoyalPatriot]

I was born in New Zealand in 1994 im 18 years old, My mother was also born in NZ

[tinux]

hope this helps
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... noverseas/

[vinny]

See also
Chapter 2: Automatic acquisition - persons born before 1 January 1983
Chapter 4: Automatic acquisition by birth
Chapter 20: British citizenship "by descent" and "otherwise than by descent"

to see if you automatically qualify for British citizenship. For example, if your mother or your grandparent were working for the crown service?

[holly_1948]

... British Army careers adviser and they have deemed me as eligible to enlist in the Infantry. ... And if I hold a British passport and wish to live and work in the UK will I need some kind of visa or will I not require one if I hold a passport? ...

With respect, I think the young man is sufficiently a newbie that he is having difficulty framing his question, and citizenship confuses the issue.
Let me see if I understand what you are asking.
(1) Do you qualify for UK citizenship? - this has been answered.
(2) Is there a residency or visa process, and what process, and what type, for a second generation New Zealander who has been accepted as a recruit into the UK Army?
(3) Will serving in Her Majesty's Army of itself qualify him for citizenship in some way?

My apologies if I have not been helpful, but the OP strikes me as a bit young and bewildered and my attempt to help him frame his questions is sincere.

[vinny]

Thank you, Holly

[holly_1948]

BUMP

Dear OP, I'm sorry you haven't been getting any more responses.

If I guessed right you might add a reply to this thread, and perhaps the moderators will move the thread to a more appropriate (sub)forum.

On the other hand, if you now have the answers you need then good - and good luck in your basic training in the Army!