Why is it so difficult to apply for a UK Passport nowdays? Especially if you're born after 1982!?
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It's really not that hard to get your parents' birth certificates. See the site below. As for why they need it, after 1982, they began requiring children born in the UK to prove that their parents were citizens or permanent residents. Simply being born in the UK is not enough to prove you are a citizen.
708431
The passport is only required if you are travelling by air.  If you are driving then you have another year to get the passport.\n\nHowever if you are travelling by air you can expedite your passport application.  This can shorten the time to two weeks.
742029
It is either difficult or very easy, even trivial, depending on your status and condition.\n\nIf married to an EU citizen, typically an Estonia, Latvia, Lithuanian or other East European or German, you get an EU permit on application to accompany your spouse.\n\nIf you don't qualify for that but are financially "a person of independent means" or are "sole representative" of a Russian or other foreign firm, it is fairly easy. \n\nIf you have a professional qualification or rare technical ability not easily found in the UK it is not usually hard.\n\nTravel agents, employees of government firms and agencies, bona fide journalists and religious workers have no difficulty obtaining clearance.\n\nOtherwise, except for family reunification (usually marriage to a British citizen) it is difficult.
865115
I think my US passport is a world passport, maybe another countries has that kind of problem..☺
553239
To be technical, you are NOT a British subject now.  However, there is a possibility that you could have a right to become one if you so wished.\n\nIn 1982, when Margaret Thatcher's government changed the laws on British Nationality, many people who nwould have previously been entitled to British Nationality were excluded.  You say your father was 'technically a British Subject'.  If by this you can demonstrate that he was ACTUALLY a British Citizen (i.e. actually had a British passport or was entitled to one), then you would (under British Law) probably have the right to British Nationality.\n\nThis right (if proved) would be subject to US laws (I am assuming you are a US citizen) on dual nationality as described by another answerer.  In this case, it is probable that it is the US laws that would hinder your taking up of a British passport, not British laws.\n\nHowever, if you are a CANADIAN citizen, the (Canadian) laws on dual nationality are (I think) less draconian and you may be able to claim your British citizenship without affecting your Canadian citizenship rights.\n\nAs of last year, there are also now rules on demonstrating knowledge of life in Britain when applying for British Nationality.  More info at the link below ...
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There is no automatic qualification as a British citizen.\n\nForeign nationals may apply for certificates of naturalisation  (and through that automatically become a citizen of the EU).\n\nApplicants must: \n\n- have lived legally in the United Kingdom for five years (the last year should have been free of any time limit);\n- be 18 or over\n- not be of unsound mind;\n- be of good character;\n- have sufficient knowledge of English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic (depending on their age and physical and mental condition); and\n- stay closely connected with the United Kingdom.\n\nTo meet these residence requirements, you must not be absent from the United Kingdom for more than 450 days over the 5-year period, and you must not be absent for more than 90 days in the last year of the period.\n\nNB There is now an additional test in which you need to "demonstrate knowledge of life in the UK".
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If your living in Great Britain then go to your local city hall or any half decent solicitor and tell them you want to change your name via 'deed poll'\nonce this is done you will get a new certificate that states you are this new person and that you will be registered as that person not the old one.\n\nIf you live elsewhere then I dont have a clue
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By being adopted, your step dad is legally your father. Every child get the citizenship of their parents unless your parents explicitly ask for something else (here, rules on where you were born apply - if this is so, which I doubt, you may of course seek to change it). You are, by UK and international law, therefore entitled to British citizenship. However you need to apply, and the adoption papers are here the focal evidence for your rightful citizenship.\n\nOn the other hand, have you ever lived in the UK? Some, if not most, countries have rules saying that people who have never lived in their country until the age of 18 or 20 or 22, must apply specifically to retain their citizenship. If you, your Ghanian (?) mother and your British (step) father resides in Ghana, you may face some problems. If so, you may wish to consult an immigration solicitor or charity in the UK ...
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I can answer you question for purposes of getting a work permit in the UK only as im only qualified in the uk. \n\n1. Anyone over the age of 18 and holds a valid passport can apply.\n\n2. You need to deminstrate that you have the minimum entry requirements set out by the IND. \n\n3. The minimum requirements are 3yrs experience in a specialist skill that is NVQ lvl 3 or above. What this means in general terms is someone working in a supervisory role. This is the minimum type of role you should be applying for. Low skilled jobs i.e domestic cleaners or waiting staff can't apply no offence intended.\n\n4. You need to find an employer in the UK to sponser you. \n\n5. The Work permit process is in two stages the work permit & Visa \n\nWork Permit - this is the sponsers responsiblilty as they must sign the declaration on the application and the employer legally owns the document even if you pay for it as they were the ones how signed the declaration.\n\nVisa - this is your responsiblity not the employers \n\n\nif you need info go to this website it should help.\n\nwww.visaworkpermits.co.uk\n\ngood luck\n\nmgi1975
867034
When in doubt...contact your local passport office to get the correct information...do not go by what people are saying or what you hear .....always confirm is with the government official...
555938
Because some immigrants choose not to wait and apply for citizenship via the legal process.  My thinking here is that some foreigners find the application process for citizenship too cumbersome and lengthy (which is no excuse, IMHO).  I have included a link below to the INS department -the site should get you started in developing an understanding of the process of applying for US citizenship.  I also included a link below regarding illegal immigration.  I hope they help - good luck!
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You need to apply for a new (corrected) passport. You can do this through your local passport issuing authority.\n\nCheck out the State Department website concerning passport control:\nhttp://www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
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I'm a LEGAL Permanent resident who came to the USA in 1998, and YES it is that difficult! In theory there are a number of ways to get residency: \n Family sponsorship - only immediate family members are eligible, such as Father, son, brother.\n Employer sponsorship - useless in practice because a)they don't want to bother with the paperwork, they have to show 6 months worth of advertisements and explain why they didn't/couldn't hire a US citizen b) they become liable (as sponsor) for refunding to the State any benefits etc that may get paid out should the Resident be out of work, injured etc.\n Asylum - only available if you can prove your life is at risk if you return home\n Start your own business and employ locals - not sure on the full details of this one...\n Marry a US citizen - the route most legal resident immigrants end up taking. I tried this but my wife complained I only married her to get residency, wouldn't sign the paperwork (she said she didn't have the required 3 years of income records to prove that you're not going to be living below the poverty line) and then bitched that I wasn't working - catch 22! In the end I got it through another and definately NOT recommended route - \n File as an abused spouse - no sponsor required, you need to show records, photos etc to prove the marriage was in good faith, a police report of an arrest for domestic violence against you, and show that return to your home country would cause hardship - in my case all the Pilot's Licences I'd studied and paid for in the US would be useless in UK and I had no money to get them changed to European licences!\n I hope this helps explain - all Americans I've spoken to about my experiences are amazed at just how difficult it is - the laws don't need tightening, just enforcing, and if they're unenforcable then it makes sense to reword them so that those who are here anyway can at least pay taxes and contribute fully to society! Tightening them will just have the opposite effect to that desired, ie MORE illegals!!
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You can call UK Visas in Croydon but it will be worth checking the UK visa website www.ukvisas.gov.uk to make sure that you qualify for the HSMP scheme (i.e. your qualified in the right area, are under 30 years old and can support yourself whilst you establish yourself). It will be expensive and it might be cheaper to go back to your country and apply from there. I am not sure if the new points based system has come into operation yet, if it has you can get a clear indication of whether you are likel yto succeed by going on to hte website.
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As of 1 June 2006, residents of Mumbai and surrounding countries are no longer allowed to apply for passports due to a major mix up with the Office of Immigration...The problem is expected to be resolved and back to mormal sometime within the near future...Yes I know it sucks and its not exactly the answer that you were hoping to hear/read, but thats whats going on at the current time with the Office of Immigration.. \n\nSo even if there was you are out of luck...Sucks but thats just how it is for now...Sorry
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I know here (Ireland) if his name is on the birth cert you need his signature to get a passport.  Not sure about anywhere else.
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The best place to find out is the Home Office.\nTell your friend to check this website.\n\nhttp://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/passports-and-immigration/immigration/