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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by veleta: 11:50pm On Apr 19, 2019
Thanks Bro.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Inkredible(m): 5:51am On Apr 20, 2019
People that do not have car should gather here. Let us know ourselves. cry

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by temple2grace: 6:32am On Apr 20, 2019
@Davechapelle and Lexus430, Just discovered my Dad is a British Passport holder,he gained it while working in the UK years back, He returned to Nigeria 1975 and haven't returned to the UK since then. I was born after 1983. He wants to renew his passport, I also read that the citizenship is transferable. A family friend said I will need a lawyer to help me with the process. Don't really know how best to go about it. Please I need all the help and assistance I can get.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 8:47am On Apr 20, 2019
temple2grace:
@Davechapelle and Lexus430, Just discovered my Dad is a British Passport holder,he gained it while working in the UK years back, He returned to Nigeria 1975 and haven't returned to the UK since then. I was born after 1983. He wants to renew his passport, I also read that the citizenship is transferable. A family friend said I will need a lawyer to help me with the process. Don't really know how best to go about it. Please I need all the help and assistance I can get.


Where were you born?
And current age range?


Citizenship is transferable?..... You read this from or discussions at a beer parlour?.....

He can renew his passport...... But you...... Depends on the answers from above..........

Is your Dad still in possession of his black passport?...?
What other documentations from the UK, does he still have?..
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by temple2grace: 7:29pm On Apr 20, 2019
Was born in Nigeria, Am over 30 years and yes He still has the black passport. Found out from UK.gov that the citizenship is transferable from 1983 to 2006 provide he has been a citizen before my birth.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 8:37pm On Apr 20, 2019
temple2grace:
Was born in Nigeria, Am over 30 years and yes He still has the black passport. Found out from UK.gov that the citizenship is transferable from 1983 to 2006 provide he has been a citizen before my birth.

Post the link lets help you read it together ... cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by spacyzuma(m): 10:03pm On Apr 20, 2019
Inkredible:
People that do not have car should gather here. Let us know ourselves. cry

We dey here. lol

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by EngrSaks(m): 10:23pm On Apr 20, 2019
temple2grace:
Was born in Nigeria, Am over 30 years and yes He still has the black passport. Found out from UK.gov that the citizenship is transferable from 1983 to 2006 provide he has been a citizen before my birth.

I think You are right, you should be eligible to be a citizen as long as your father's citizenship was not through decent.

He should renew his passport then you should do your application. I dont think you need a lawyer just yet. Once all your documents meet specification they wont deny you your right


P.s your dad was just sitting on gold ����

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 3:10pm On Apr 21, 2019
LagosismyHome:


Post the link lets help you read it together ... cheesy

I dey wait for this golden link too..........
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by EngrSaks(m): 5:16pm On Apr 21, 2019
Lexusgs430:


I dey wait for this golden link too..........


https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-british-parent/born-between-1983-and-2006

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 5:55pm On Apr 21, 2019
EngrSaks:


https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-british-parent/born-between-1983-and-2006

Based on this.... i would say you are good to go
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by EngrSaks(m): 6:16pm On Apr 21, 2019
LagosismyHome:


Based on this.... i would say you are good to go

Yeah he's good to go....wonder why his dad didnt inform him about such important information...


Anyways Bros try to port sharply o, Baba God don open way and dont go wasting money on any lawyer or immigration agent.

Once you keep your info on the low from village people, the process should be pretty straightforward

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by EngrSaks(m): 6:19pm On Apr 21, 2019
temple2grace:
Was born in Nigeria, Am over 30 years and yes He still has the black passport. Found out from UK.gov that the citizenship is transferable from 1983 to 2006 provide he has been a citizen before my birth.

You also need this old passport in your application, its proof he was a citizen when you were born..best of luck with everything
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by temple2grace: 9:00pm On Apr 21, 2019
@EngrSaks thanks so much. Am really grateful.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Acos925(m): 11:25pm On Apr 21, 2019
Happy Easter celebration to all the gurus....abeg,


this ur guy just enta UK....which bank better make person open an account with?

Just need to know so i wont fall into unnecessarily and unsolicited charges every now and then...thanks guys
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 9:03am On Apr 22, 2019
Acos925:
Happy Easter celebration to all the gurus....abeg,


this ur guy just enta UK....which bank better make person open an account with?

Just need to know so i wont fall into unnecessarily and unsolicited charges every now and then...thanks guys

Any bank of your choice........ They are almost all the same.....

If you don't want bank charges etc etc, and derive no accounts benefits......

Simply open a savings account.........
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by fatima04: 3:07pm On Apr 22, 2019
Acos925:
Happy Easter celebration to all the gurus....abeg,


this ur guy just enta UK....which bank better make person open an account with?

Just need to know so i wont fall into unnecessarily and unsolicited charges every now and then...thanks guys

They are all the same but will recommend HSBC current account.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Acos925(m): 5:03pm On Apr 22, 2019
fatima04:


They are all the same but will recommend HSBC current account.

Thanks sis
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rainss: 11:04pm On Apr 22, 2019
temple2grace:
@Davechapelle and Lexus430, Just discovered my Dad is a British Passport holder,he gained it while working in the UK years back, He returned to Nigeria 1975 and haven't returned to the UK since then. I was born after 1983. He wants to renew his passport, I also read that the citizenship is transferable. A family friend said I will need a lawyer to help me with the process. Don't really know how best to go about it. Please I need all the help and assistance I can get.

Citizenship by decent has since been scrapped. I got mine through that means some 15years ago. But the laws have since changed. Notwithstanding you could always call up the gov.uk helpline for further assistance. I really hope its fruitful!.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 6:06am On Apr 23, 2019
Rainss:


Citizenship by decent has since been scrapped. I got mine through that means some 15years ago. But the laws have since changed. Notwithstanding you could always call up the gov.uk helpline for further assistance. I really hope its fruitful!.

Citizens by decent has not been scrapped .... it still very much there. What was changed it if your parents are married or not married if you want to claim through your father .

Before 2006, If a child was born before 1 July 2006 and their parents were unmarried, then the child could only become a British national if their mother was a British citizen. From 1 July 2006 onwards it modified to be automatic even if your parents are not married. You can now automatically get it from either parent

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 11:24am On Apr 23, 2019
LagosismyHome:


Citizens by decent has not been scrapped .... it still very much there. What was changed it if your parents are married or not married if you want to claim through your father .

Before 2006, If a child was born before 1 July 2006 and their parents were unmarried, then the child could only become a British national if their mother was a British citizen. From 1 July 2006 onwards it modified to be automatic even if your parents are not married. You can now automatically get it from either parent

I was wondering myself. It will be unlawful for it to be scrapped as it would affect too many British people living all around the world.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by hammed71(m): 11:28am On Apr 23, 2019
lucky guy, at least he now has a way of jetting out of Nigeria legally

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 11:59am On Apr 23, 2019
Rubyventures:


I was wondering myself. It will be unlawful for it to be scrapped as it would affect too many British people living all around the world.

Yeah they removed the discrimination about father been married to mother. Especially nowadays when partnership or baby mama/ baby daddy is becoming more acceptable

It would be very hard to scrap it . I think its basic fundamental right to pass citizenship to at least your first direct line. ... other generation maybe or maybe not but first line i think should be a right . Uk and Canada also changed second generation citizen by decent. That one although they can still apply for rights but its not automatic

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Kemi35: 8:40pm On Apr 23, 2019
Hello wonderful people it’s been nice following this thread all the way from 9ja it’s has really been helpful reading and learning from people’s experience, av been a silent member but now I need some help. I just got to UK precisely in March on tier 2 dependent and thank God av settled in and stil trying to blend small small but abeg o I need some suggestions on getting a job here as per no Uk experience and also a part time job for now cos am a mum of 1 (12months old) pls wat r the options u can suggest pls. Thanks.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by RalphJean: 9:30pm On Apr 23, 2019
Hello,
Is @MamaTukwas
mamatukwas still here?
I wanted to ask questions about shipping a few items to Nigeria. Abuja-Kaduna-Jos axis.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by marylandcakes: 9:57pm On Apr 23, 2019
Kemi35:
Hello wonderful people it’s been nice following this thread all the way from 9ja it’s has really been helpful reading and learning from people’s experience, av been a silent member but now I need some help. I just got to UK precisely in March on tier 2 dependent and thank God av settled in and stil trying to blend small small but abeg o I need some suggestions on getting a job here as per no Uk experience and also a part time job for now cos am a mum of 1 (12months old) pls wat r the options u can suggest pls. Thanks.

What kind of jobs are you applying for? If you don’t mind me asking.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Kemi35: 10:47pm On Apr 23, 2019
I have Retail customer assistant job in mind for now. Have worked as a Cashier in Nigeria before den look towards getting a course to do as time goes on.

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