Research Possibility of Acquiring British Citizenship by Descent

Completed: 3. Research Possibility of Acquiring British Citizenship by Descent

My paternal grandfather was born in England and emigrated to America with his parents (above) in the ’20s. I heard a rumor that I could become a British citizen because of the location of my Grandfather’s birth, so I reached out to the British Embassy and they quickly responded.

I found out that the only way I could become a citizen by descent is if my dad had been born in England and was:

in Crown service (see paragraph 10), or 

in designated service (see paragraph 11), or 

in service under a European Community institution

Neither of those apply to him.

So, folks, I remain a US citizen only.  My dreams of dual nationality shattered.

Completed: Goal #3: Research possibility of acquiring British citizenship given that my Grandfather was born in England

– Lyssa