I am a Canadian citizen and I really want to move to the UK permanantly. My parents are British citizens but not by birth because they lived there for some time prior to 1974 before coming to Canada. I also want to be able to work in the UK. What is the procedure to apply. I think that I might have to apply for British citizenship through my father...but the British Immigration Law is a bit complicated to understand or do I have to apply for a British passport. I've been on the British Embassies website both in Canada and the UK but its still unclear to me how i should go about the process. Can anyone with some knowledge about this give me some idea as to how i should proceed? Thank you.
2006-08-22 09:38:11 · 37 answers · asked by mam.cyborg 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Why do some of you people give such retarded dumbass answers? There a very few of you that have brains. What do they teach you in schools there? I guess you guys do need some intelligent people in that country!!!
2006-08-28 13:44:15 · update #1
if your parents are uk citizen, you can apply what they called 'ancestry visa'. that will give you a stay permit for 4 years. after that you can apply for permanent residency. after a year you can apply for british citizenship (uk passport). check out homeoffice website for more details about the legislations (www.homeoffice.gov.uk). Good luck!
2006-08-22 09:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by laughing cat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well.. Its a lot more complicated than getting into Canada thats for sure.
If your parents are British citizens they should be able to sponsor you, but it would be better of you also had a sponsor (close relative etc) still in the UK. Also its better if you have a job offer too.
You could/should try going through an immigration lawyer too, they aren't cheap but will give you the best advice and make it easier for you.
You can't apply for a passport, your not British, you have to go through the immigration process.
Unfortunately its true that its harder to getting into the UK for a Canadian than from less developed contries. But as your parents are still citizens you should be ok.
Oh and BTW stay in Canada, its much nicer!
2006-08-22 09:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by Millsy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am also Canadian, and have lived in the UK for the past 10 years. I obtained a work transfer with my company in Toronto, and the office in London applied for my work permit. If you have a post graduate degree, it's easier to get the work permit. But most employers are able to get one if they can demonstrate your skills and experience are required for the job. Once you've been here on a work permit for 4 years, you can apply for an Indefinite Leave to Remain, which allows you to work and live here without a work permit indefinitely - though you cannot be out of the country for an extended period of time, or else, you start the clock over for the 4 initial years.
Hope that helps!
2006-08-22 09:49:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I am not British but English" - really that is half the reason the country is in the state it's in... if we all think like that - oh I'm Scottish not British.... bull... we should all be sticking together and maybe, just maybe then we'd make some progress against the mince thats going on just now! Back to the original question - I thought implied a republic.. to be honest though I think it's the least of our worries which titles we get, where we're headed. I'd much prefer subject though :)
2016-03-27 01:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it you need to apply for Extended Leave to Remain, forms can be downloaded from the Home Office and then apply for naturalisation a year after this has been granted... There is a total fee of about £500 for both of these applications...thats how it works for people coming from middle east and I cant see that the process should be any different...
You would be better of going to see a lawyer who could point out the legal loopholes to you....
2006-08-23 07:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by button_mushroom_x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to go to the local British consulate or even the Embassy if you're near enough to explain your case and get clarification. I'll agree British immigration law is highly complicated, and it'd be best to contact the consul's office/embassy staff seeing as you already have a familiar connection to the UK.
2006-08-22 09:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by meilang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you handle all the racism. You'll be loved or despised because of your American accent. It doesn't matter that you are Canadian you'll get lumped in with them regardless. Good luck to you. I left it all behind in 2000 and when I read the neanderthal comments like most of the above I have no regrets whatsoever. Are things that bad in Canada. Enjoy the beer and the pubs. Cheers
2006-08-22 10:28:28 · answer #7 · answered by charlie r 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To become naturalised, you would need to have lived in the UK for 5 years, so first you will need to apply for leave to stay here.
The relevant government department in the UK is the Immigration and Nationalilty Directorate. Their website is:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/
2006-08-22 09:47:48 · answer #8 · answered by Michael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth would you want to move to the UK? Its overcrowded, crap schools, hospitals where you get ill rather than get better, over politically correct, constant water shortages, terrorism, looking forward to powercuts this winter, too expensive (and rising, if they could tax you on the air you breathe, they would) and has miserable weather. I couldn't wait to leave. Stay where you are, you're much better off!
2006-08-22 09:49:23 · answer #9 · answered by Sue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do yourself a big favour. Unless you are on the run from the law stay it Canada. You don't want to come here to live at the moment.
2006-08-22 09:46:48 · answer #10 · answered by deadly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋