Bob1 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 My son was born in England and we moved to Australia when he was age 2 using his British passport which we let expire. He is now 19 and has returned to the UK for two months as a cousin has offered him paid work experience and he entered using his Aussie passport. He was warned at immigration at the airport that he wasn't to work and he said he was visiting relatives. It has just occurred to us that he could be in trouble! He'll pay tax and he needs a National Insurance Number. Would it be wrong of him to work as a lapsed British citizen and having entered the country as an Australian? Advice needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 He wouldn't be a 'lapsed british citizen'. He will need to prove he is liable to work in the uk. Tell him to apply for a new passport and he's sorted, yes you are right he will need a national insurance number and then he should be right o go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itegoa Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 British citizenship - born on or after 1 January 1983 If you were born on or after 1 January 1983, you will be a British citizen if your mother or father was either: - a British citizen when you were born - ‘settled’ in the UK when you were born In most cases you will be a British citizen if your mother or father was born or naturalised in the UK. If you were born before July 2006, your father’s British nationality will pass to you only if he was married to your mother at any time. Source: https://www.gov.uk/british-passport-eligibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 He is already a british citizen. He had the passport when he was 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itegoa Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Any children he has (now or in the future) will be dual British/Australian citizens, I believe? (sorry for going off topic slightly, just thinking how our kids would be affected! LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Any children he has (now or in the future) will be dual British/Australian citizens, I believe? (sorry for going off topic slightly, just thinking how our kids would be affected! LOL) Only if he is an Australian Citizen I believe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itegoa Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Only if he is an Australian Citizen I believe . He has an Australian passport (I think that makes him an Australian citizen?) He is also has an expired UK passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 He has an Australian passport (I think that makes him an Australian citizen?) He is also has an expired UK passport. Doh yes you're right ignore me :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterskierthanthewife Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 bloody foreigners coming over here and taking our jobs..... :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 As he entered on an Australian passport he is there as a tourist, I would suggest he contacts UK Visas and Immigration. He is a British citizen - he would have never had a British passport otherwise do this should not be an issue. If his expired passport is available that would help him but is not essential. A little truth bending is advised - this opportunity has arisen since entering the UK. It is possible he may need to leave and reenter on a British passport but he'd only need a day trip to France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Oops! Another reason why you should keep both passports current! He is a British born British citizen and needs to get his passport ASAP! Or at least contact Immigration and explain the situation and ask for advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Shouldn't really be an necessary. An expired British Passport and his birth certificate still proves he is a British Citizen. A British citizen is entitled to live and work in the UK so he shouldn't be in to much trouble just needs to show those supporting docs. But for practicality he probably should renew his British passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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