I am german but have been living, working and paying my tax, national insurance etc in britain for ten years, never claimed anything or signed on as unemployed. I recently got married to an english man and decided to get my passport changed. I have now been informed that I have to pay £300 to apply for naturalisation which may take up to 8months ... why???
2006-09-28 23:18:31 · 17 answers · asked by soulsurfer 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Because you are a foreign Johnnie who has to be checked out by MI5 and MI6. Even UK Nationals have to pay quite a bit for their passports - they don't grow on trees, you know.
I don't know. You people come over here, and expect everything to be free. Let me tell you now, the streets are NOT paved with gold - it is a myth.
2006-09-29 00:07:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they have to take you through the naturalisation process, do background checks on you etc. to be sure that everything on your application is accurate. If you only have to wait 8 months, consider yourself lucky. After living here for 10 years you are surprised at bureaucracy? Especially if you recently married someone and want to change your passport, they want to be sure you would have been eligible without the marriage. There are so many people trying to become citizens here that they're just trying to protect the system so it's fair. I think that £300 is a very reasonable fee. Try going to another country and you'll wait 2 years and paid thousands.
2006-09-28 23:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by Iknowsomestuff 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
best thing to do, would be to bob accross to africa or the middle east. stay there a couple of months, return claiming persecution and demanding asylum - should get you citizenship wihtin 6..9 months at zero cost
the possible downsides are that yoiu can speak english, you are married to a UK national, and horror or horrors you probaly are of caucasion origin which is a definate no no. could you try to exhibit some trendy leftist alligence (support of the FARC, IRA), possibly some daft religion (Falung Gong) - that'll help
to be honest its sounds barmy, but it doesn't surprise me UK immigration and naturalisiation law sounds just plain dumb. it hasnt changed with the times
by the way why would you want to become a UK national, it isnt going to give you any more favours than the German passport, after all as a citizen of an EU state you are entitled to the same treatement as a UK national. if you want to take up British nationality as well then fine, but I wouldn't give up one for the other.
I do know people who have dual nationality (Canadian or US AND British) they waive a British passport coming into the UK, and a Canadian or US passport the other way. that way rounbd they get round the queuing to clear immigration checks at wither end.
2006-09-28 23:33:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mark J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-02-02 11:38:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you to change to a British Passport? Holding a German Passport has its advantages compared to the British! I hold both British and Irish Passports and use the later more!!!
2006-09-29 01:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by Radio Ga Ga 73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really need a British passport? As an EU citizen you should be entitled to everything UK citizens are entitled to.
If you have a child, however, I am not sure what his/her rights will be. As far as I know, the child bears the citizenship of the mother. Therefore, s/he/they would definitely be German citizens. If their dad wants them to have UK passports, then it might be cheaper if you change your citizenship beforehand :)
2006-09-28 23:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by Eve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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When the results came back based on the minimal info I had, It pulled up a current address even his phone number. When I called the phone no., I heard the voice of what sounded like it may be my step-brother. I asked if Joseph(my bio father) was present, and he said no but to try back after 7.
I haven't done anything with the info since, But yeah I found what I was interested in.
2015-02-21 16:58:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GBP 300 is the processing fee only.
and 8 months is the required time to do this, cos the IND staffs are not working only on your case.
carry on my dear, you will get GB passport soon.
2006-09-29 06:40:09 · answer #9 · answered by asru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother changing after all aren't Brussels trying to get a uniform E.U passport?
2006-09-28 23:24:35 · answer #10 · answered by kbw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋