do you have any singaporean sons? if so, you might want to plan ahead too...johnnybev wrote:I'm a British Citizen married to a Singaporean and with two children - we're starting the process of relocating to the UK and the UK visa and immigration guidelines about what visa she requires to settle are very confusing. Terrified of making an error and wasting months of time and 800+ pounds!
Is anyone else going through this process or recently done it (since all the rues changed in 2012)? Or can anyone recommend a good agency in Singapore who can help with the application (for a reasonable fee?). Thanks.
While I cannot help you with the UK stuff, I can help you avoid a major catastrophe in your son's life later. Was your son born to a Singaporean mother in Singapore? If so, he cannot renounce until such time as he turns 21. Additionally, unless you follow proper protocol to the letter, you could make it so that he will NEVER be allowed to return to Singapore unless he does his National Service to Singapore. Comes with the territory of having Singapore Citizenship which by law, cannot be renounced until such time as the child is 21.johnnybev wrote:Thanks folks... we have two small kids, one boy, they are Singapore born but British by descent (have both passports), so they will be renouncing their citizenship once we're settled in the UK.
I went through this process but over 10 years ago so can't really advise on new procedure for new changes.johnnybev wrote:I'm a British Citizen married to a Singaporean and with two children - we're starting the process of relocating to the UK and the UK visa and immigration guidelines about what visa she requires to settle are very confusing. Terrified of making an error and wasting months of time and 800+ pounds!
Is anyone else going through this process or recently done it (since all the rues changed in 2012)? Or can anyone recommend a good agency in Singapore who can help with the application (for a reasonable fee?). Thanks.
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