Here's a weird one. Anyone got any direct experience of this situation?
My wife was born in the USA to British parents. Her dad just happened to be working there for a year. She was registered at the British Consulate as a UK citizen and does not have, nor has she ever had, US citizenship or a passport. I know she was entitled to it, but she doesn't have it.
Any time we've been to the US, she's been asked to show her US passport, and when she says she doesn't have one they're OK. Now apparently, due to a change in legislation, people born in the US have to show their US passport or their 'loss of nationality letter' - neither of which she has.
She contacted the US Embassy, who were not very helpful.
What Howard said. I thought people born in the US got US citizenship automatically? I think I remember reading that in a story about Boris Johnson, who was born in New York City. It may be what happened to her even without her parents realising (or it being forgotten over time).
Here's a weird one. Anyone got any direct experience of this situation?
My wife was born in the USA to British parents. Her dad just happened to be working there for a year. She was registered at the British Consulate as a UK citizen and does not have, nor has she ever had, US citizenship or a passport. I know she was entitled to it, but she doesn't have it.
Any time we've been to the US, she's been asked to show her US passport, and when she says she doesn't have one they're OK. Now apparently, due to a change in legislation, people born in the US have to show their US passport or their 'loss of nationality letter' - neither of which she has.
She contacted the US Embassy, who were not very helpful.
Does anyone know anyone in the same boat?