Questions tagged [uk-citizens]
For questions pertaining to citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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As a UK citizen, can I just turn up in Germany with my Colombian wife, get a job, then get residency for us both?
I am a UK citizen currently in Colombia, and will soon be married to a Colombian.
After getting married, we want to move to Germany. I seem to be reading a lot of conflicting information online about ...
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Apply for UK spouse visa for wife while we both live in Nigeria
I am a UK Citizen by birth who moved to Nigeria in the early eighties and would now like to relocate back to the UK with my kids (who have British Passports too) and my wife (who is Nigerian). Would I ...
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Holding ILR and having a child with British citizenship, can I be British before 12 months
I have an indefinite leave to remain in UK since March 2016. I have children born in UK whom I will register as British citizens. If my children have British citizenship, can I apply for the British ...
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Am I a British citizen by descent?
My mother was born in Glasgow Scotland, I also have her birth certificate. My father born Burma but was a British citizen prior to migrating to Australia in 1951.
I was born in Australia in 1952. My ...
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Am I UK non-resident based on significant ties?
I am a UK and Brazilian citizen with a British and a Brazilian passport.
I have lived in Brazil since December 2013 and have not
returned to the UK since. In this time, I have worked in Brazil for ...
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EU - IDP License query!
I am an Australian citizen, my partner is a British citizen, and we want to drive from the U.K. into France and onwards to Berlin for a few days. My license is (obviously) Australian, but I am a U.K. ...
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Don't understand the Schengen area visa system, for staying Denmark? Not sure if I have overstayed?
I am a British citizen, have a British passport.
I don't know if I have overstayed in Denmark, very confused as I thought originally as a UK citizen I could stay there for as long as wanted unless I ...
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What's the minimum amount of money I need to show to be able to support a UK family visa for my kids?
I am an UK passport holder and I have got a job offer in UK. I am planning to bring my family with me (wife has Japanese passport and kids have got New Zealand passport). The kids cannot get an UK ...
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Should I open a US bank account for my study abroad?
I am going to start a year's study in the US, transferring from the UK. I will be staying in San Diego, CA.
In the UK, I currently have a student account with Santander and a general account with ...
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Australian spousal VISA refused, grounds to appeal? [closed]
I'm from the UK and my wife is Australian. I applied for a spousal VISA in 2009 which was granted (provisionally). We lived in Australia for about a year before returning to the UK.
We then visited ...
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W9 Form for non resident dual-national
My son is opening a bank account in France.
He was born in the USA, while we (English Parents) lived there for a few years. For the last 20 years (since age 5), he has been back in the UK, and is dual ...
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UK expat bank account [duplicate]
How can a UK citizen open a UK bank account without a UK address? Are there any UK banks which do this? I have recently been told that my UK bank account, used for pension payments, is to be closed ...
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UK Driver's license, in India
Say you have a normal UK driver's license.
Say you're in India for some months - you're already in Mumbai.
You want to drive...
(*) a rental car. Is it possible?
(*) the company buys you an old ...
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NHS Surcharge for UK Fiancé
I am asking about a policy query concerning the new NHS surcharge fee. A British national wishes to bring his partner over to the UK on a fiancé visa.
I understand that anyone wishing to apply for a ...
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I am (US Permanent resident) Moving back to the UK for a year only and have Paper work questions
I am moving to the UK for a year (for pleasure, not business). I currently live and plan to return to the US after that period, However my wife and son (US citizens) are coming with me and also plan ...
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If I live outside the UK for 5 years - is my student loan made void?
I am currently living in Dubai as a British Citizen on Expat work contract. I have heard that if you live and work outside of the UK for over 5 years; all your student loans will be cancelled and ...
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Alternatives for US visa interview in London for disabled person?
My Husband and I are going to try and relocate to the USA. He is British I am American. I will be sending in the petition soon to start the process of obtaining the Visa for him to relocate. I know ...
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How can I quit my job before my 6 month probation and before my 2 years service and jump ship without getting the dubai ban?
If I jump ship for a higher salary before my 6 month probation or better yet; before my 2 years of service at my current employer; I have heard I will be banned for 6 months to work. Apparently you ...
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Did not get National Insurance Number whilst living in the UK [closed]
My wife lived in the UK for 9 years before settling in Canada. She did not work during that time because she was looking after the children while I was in full time employment in the UK. She did not ...
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Are 2 passports valid when one is British and the other applied for in Bulgaria
My daughter who is 4 was born in the UK and holds a British Passport.
Her mother who is Bulgarian wants her to have a passport from Bulgaria. Question is will she be able to retain the British ...
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Born in Ghana, West Africa to British parents - can my kids get British passports
I was born in Ghana, West Africa to British parents and registered with the High Commission at birth. We now live in Australia and I have Australian citizenship as well as British and my kids are ...
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Can I work for a British Umbrella Company while resident in Italy?
I am currently living and working in the UK, but may need to move to Italy within the next year.
My current employer is willing to employ me as a contractor while I am abroad but do not want to get ...
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Blue British Passport Renewal
Can the blue British passport be renewed? It's written British subject on national status. It belongs to my dad, I want a British passport for myself.
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What is the minimum level of experience required to gain a US H1B visa?
As I understand it, one of the requirements to be granted a H1B US working visa is that you possess a degree from a US college, or 12 years working experience in the relevant field.
I've also read a ...
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United Kingdom Difference between NN4B and NHS number [closed]
Read something called NHS number that is like a unique identifier for people used by hospitals. Also the heard that there is something called NN4B which assigns NHS numbers for babies.
Question: Is ...
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What tax/social security would I have to pay any UK salary I earn while a US resident?
I'm really confused about this. I read a lot about US residents living abroad and earning. I am not a US Citizen but I am/will be a resident soon.
If I owned a company in the UK and got paid a salary ...
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Requirements of an EU but non - German citizen to move and work with EU citizen to Germany?
What would the requirements be to be able to take a non-EU spouse to Germany by a UK Citizen? Moving from a non-EU country into Germany? Does the non-EU need a visa, or can they work upon arrival with ...
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Do applicants of first time child British Passports in the USA need countersignatures?
I've had a look at the Government Site on overseas applications for the USA, and the checklist for supporting documents too. However over here, it says I need a countersignature.
The issue is I just ...
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Requirements to move with US (Non-EU) spouse over to Germany as an EU citizen?
I'm a UK Citizen living in the USA. What would the requirements be to move with my US Citizen spouse to Germany? And is it possible or would I have to move over first then move there.
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Do I need to pay Social Security in the USA for UK salary?
I know that I will have to pay tax on my UK earnings in the USA since I am a US permanent resident and live in the USA for the majority of the year.
I hold British Citizenship.
The question is will I ...
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How do I file CA state taxes without a SSN or ITIN?
Background: UK citizen, spent a summer as a J1 intern in California. Didn't get a SSN.
So I sent my US federal tax return and ITIN application to the US embassy London. Fairly sure that was the ...
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What is the easiest way to move to New York from the UK? [closed]
I am a UK citizen and I want to emigrate to New York. My grandma is a US citizen but is currently living in the UK. I'm not sure if that helps. And I work as a web developer which is supposedly a job ...
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Working remotely while under UK Ancestry Visa
One of the requirements in the UK Ancestry Visa overview states:
"You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if: you are able and planning to work in the UK"
Would working remotely for my current Canadian ...
