British citizenship will take 5 years now

[darren-b]

But for many who are of course tied to Phill and as many on here write may wish to return with Family in laters years some find it simpler to be a uk resident at present and keep phill citzenship otherwise you have to go though the paperwork with the phill embassy to get a dual citzenship.

Reclaiming the phil citizenship isn't a big deal (at this point you should be so use to sorting out this sort of stuff anyway...). Just turn up at the embassy (no appointment needed) with the form, photos, naturalisation certificate, passport, etc and £36. Takes a few hours including the oath taking ceremony.

[somebody]

Reclaiming the phil citizenship isn't a big deal (at this point you should be so use to sorting out this sort of stuff anyway...). Just turn up at the embassy (no appointment needed) with the form, photos, naturalisation certificate, passport, etc and £36. Takes a few hours including the oath taking ceremony.

Out of intrest is it the same as their orignal phill citzenship (ie what they had before) im sure i read there was a slight difference with regard land ownership. I read you can stand for election which i doubt will concern many. But there was talk that there may be some legal issues where your rights may not be recognised in the eyes of the law?

Seen all the phills hanging around charing cross i presume waiting to return to collect paperwork.

Dont forget if you need the CR some in traflgar square and a tescos if you need a cheap snack.


edit now im confused further reading says you can stand for election

The Philippines to Allow Dual Citizenship

February 9, 2004 -- Recently passed legislation in the Philippines, entitled "The Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003", gives native Filipinos who have lost their Philippine citizenship by naturalizing as citizens in a foreign country the opportunity to reclaim their Philippine citizenship. By reacquiring Philippine citizenship, these individuals will gain dual citizenship, as well as be able to vote in Filipino elections and hold office in the Philippines. Unmarried children, under 18 years old, of native Filipinos who re-acquire citizenship shall be deemed citizens of the Philippines as well.

Individuals who are interested in attaining dual citizenship will need to appear at the Philippine Embassy in the country of naturalization with the following documents:
Birth certificate or legal document of citizenship in the Philippines
Valid foreign passport
Documents evidencing a name change by adoption, marriage or divorce (if necessary)


As we are looking at geting the Missus Brit citzenship we want to make sure its the right move for the long term.

For example how does he affect inheritance of land etc?

[Tiggers0608]

so whats the advantages of having a british citizen and only having a permanent residency here in UK?

aside from you dont need a visa if u want to go to others countries and aside from u can vote ?

[darren-b]

so whats the advantages of having a british citizen and only having a permanent residency here in UK?

aside from you dont need a visa if u want to go to others countries and aside from u can vote ?

ILR can be lost if you spend too much time out of the UK, which citizenship wouldn't be. Might not be an issue for you.

Entitlement to benefits is something else that I believe might be different if you have citizenship rather than ILR. Again might not be an issue for you but...

Bear in mind that the government doesn't like people remaining in the UK on ILR so things may change over time to make it more beneficial to have citizenship rather than ILR.