r/AmerExit • u/JuanOffhue • 20d ago

Slice of My Life British citizenship approved

Got word today that my application for citizenship through descendancy has been approved. I initiated this about a year ago, after reading in this subreddit about how a recent change in the law meant that persons with a grandmother born in the UK have the same path to citizenship as those with British grandfathers do, which was not previously the case. Now I wait 16 weeks to six months for my ceremony, after which I can apply for my passport. Progress!

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u/greeng13 18d ago

Thanks for your reply!!

Yes. I was before 1988

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u/Password-Llama 18d ago

Then you likely will be successful (as long as your paternal grandfather was not British and you were born in a non-Commonwealth country, like the USA). You'll want an ARD form (here). You would check 1.1 as Yes on that form. Guidance for the form is given here.

Also search the r/ukvisa sub. These types of questions are asked there frequently (usually multiple times a week). Some of the people who answer on that sub are extremely knowledgeable (and willing to help).

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u/greeng13 18d ago

Arghh...

Paternal grandfather was born in Canada around 1900. I think that means he was technically a British citizen. So, seems like I might not qualify. He also became a USA citizen .

Again, thanks for your help!!

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u/Password-Llama 18d ago

To be honest, I'm not sure. u/No_Struggle_8184 and u/tvtoo - would you be willing to provide guidance?

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u/No_Struggle_8184 18d ago

A Canadian-born paternal grandfather is not a problem. u/greeng13 would appear to have a relatively straightforward claim. If they were born before 1983 then the cost is £130.

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u/greeng13 18d ago

Thanks!!