I kow you have to live for atleast 5 years in the uk to gain citizenship but lets say your in the royal marines and you are posted abroad for example afghanistan. Will you then lose your status or do the still count while your in afghanistan?
2007-11-17 18:56:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
you couldn`t join the British armed forces without full UK citizenship unless you were a Ghurka
2007-11-17 19:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2017-01-21 06:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by Theresa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answers on Citizenship are all in error.After being in the Uk for 2 yrs you may apply for Citizenship.This would involve a simple ceromony in the town in which you reside.You cannot be in the Armed Forces unless you are a british subject.But if you were representing Britain on armed duty this would certainly count in your favour.
2007-11-18 10:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by realdolby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't have thought so. And when your making your application, your evidence you would provide would show you were in the marines and was posted abroad. Make sure you use a 'repitable' solicitor. My husband is an immigrant and used the Immigration Advisory Service and their solicitors, here in Birmingham. They are excellent and I know they have offices in other cities in the UK. I can't remember off hand where they are and I can't remember the Birmingham branches number, but if you phone directory enquiries and ask for them in Birmingham and phone them, they should give you details of the other offices. I recommend their services. Their advice is correct.
Good luck.
2007-11-18 00:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by Eeyore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would not get into the Royal Marines or any of the British Forces without being BRITISH
2007-11-17 19:33:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
once citizen ship is gained you may join any branch of the military as long as you pass normal procedures you will retain citizenship if you are posted overseas as part of your duties you would lose citizenship if you chose to perminately reside in any other country
2007-11-17 23:56:07 · answer #6 · answered by JOHN P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no......but its 7 years not 5....and the chap above is wrong....you can come from any Commonwealth state and be eligible for UK citizenship
2007-11-17 19:13:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry I heard u have to live 7 yrs in UK . not 5 . Im not sure thats what I heard. please double check.
2007-11-17 18:59:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you wanna be walking swiss cheese then go ahead and join up, however if you want to be fully british then all you need to do is gain 3 stone become unemployed and smash your teeth in with a hammer. failing that just move to bradford.
2007-11-17 19:08:07 · answer #9 · answered by xequals0 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋