Thanks To My Scottish Father

This morning, I did something so very extremely fun that it deserves its own blog entry.

I put into the post a manila envelope stuffed to the gills with all the documentation necessary to prove my British citizenship and sent it to the Bristish Embassy in Washington, DC.

Unless I’ve taken a misstep along the way (which would be easy to do considering the convolutedness of the instructions), I should receive back a British passport in the not distant future—perhaps in time to carry it with me to the Old Country.

“But what will this get you?” my sister Liz asked. She’s trying to decide if she wants to piggyback her way to a passport by virtue of my efforts. (I hope she and all my siblings do!)

“Becoming a British citizen makes it so you can live and work anywhere in the European Union without visas or work permits.”

“Can you get their free health care if you live there?” she asked.

“I think so,” I said, “and I know I can vote in their elections, too.”

“Would you really do that?” she asked.

“I’m not sure,” I said. “I’m kind of afraid I’d get called up for jury duty.”

So far, that’s the only downside to multi-citizenship I can see. And today, even British jury duty sounds like a thrill.

Yeah. I’m kind of excited!

Posted by Katy on 04/03/06 at 03:40 PM

Fallible Comments...

If you want or need a prophetic voice in all this citizenry stuff, here it is:

It means that you can now officially become church planters in Southern France with the DeMuth family!
Posted by relevantgirl on 04/04/06 at 09:02 AM
Mary--Believe me, we both want and need prophetic voices! So what kind of visas/permits do you and Patrick have? Are you planning to apply for citizenship? With the permits you do have, can you receive health care as if you were a citizen? Or do you have insurance through an American company?

I have lots of questions!!!

We have not ruled anything out, regarding our futures. I'm assuming that pursuing these citizenships I'm eligible for (the Irish, too) is part of God's plan for us--why, is yet to be determined!

I wish we could meet when Doug and I are in Scotland/Ireland starting April 25, but I don't think we're going to find a way to get over to the continent time-wise.

Did you know Doug's father grew up outside of Paris, from the ages of 5-18? It's a fascinating story, full of WWII intrique.

We'll talk more, Mary!
Posted by Katy on 04/04/06 at 09:22 AM
I was reading on the British citizenship site that since my grandmother was born in England, I could actually claim dual citizenship. Is this what you mean? In your case, it is your father. But I read that even my maternal grandmother's birth would qualify me. Now, if only I could afford to live there.
Posted by Candace Pfau on 04/04/06 at 12:27 PM
We have a religious worker's visa (one year renewable). When, in three years, we get a more permanent visa, we'll qualify for state healthcare. Right now we have to pay cash, and we are in sured by an international health company (major medical).

Patrick was born in Belize, which at that time was British Honduras, so he tried to get a British passport. But it didn't fly.

We won't apply for citizenship. As church-planters, we'd probably be flagged. We'd have to prove that no French person could do what we are doing (so we wouldn't be taking jobs away). The immigrant situation in France is not so good. France is wanting to turn as many folks away as they can.
Posted by relevantgirl on 04/05/06 at 03:22 AM
Candace--Can you post the link to the site you're looking at? Yes, that is what I'm talking about. But I did not realize that with Britain, your eligibility could depend on a grandparent's birth in Britian. If that's so, then my kids can get their British citizenships/passports, too! They will be thrilled if that's the case...

Mary--Ah, yes. France isn't an easy country to crack, is it? Before you posted this, I did some reading of my own and realized the situation is not currently favorable. I think that my British passport will make it so that I can live/work in any EU country, but I think Doug would need all the visas/permits. I'm not sure he could ever get a British passport by virtue of the fact that I'm a British citizen. Still trying to figure that part out....
Posted by Katy on 04/06/06 at 10:36 AM
“Becoming a British citizen makes it so you can live and work anywhere in the European Union without visas or work permits.”

Really?? How does one get dual citizenship? How long does the process usually take?

I'm an american citizen, and would like to become a british and american citizen.

Planning to move next year.
Posted by Kim on 02/12/09 at 12:22 PM

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I put into the post a manila envelope stuffed to the gills with all the documentation necessary to prove my British citizenship and sent it to the Bristish Embassy in Washington, DC. Unless I’ve taken a misstep along the way (which would be easy to do considering the convolutedness of the instructions), I should receive back a British passport in the not distant future—perhaps in time to carry it with me to the Old Country. “But what will this get you?” my sister Liz asked. She’s trying to decide if she wants to piggyback her way to a passport by virtue of my efforts. (I hope she and all my siblings do!) “Becoming a British citizen makes it so you can live and work anywhere in the European Union without visas or work permits.” “Can you get their free health care if you live there?” she asked. “I think so,” I said, “and I know I can vote in their elections, too.” “Would you really do that?” she asked. “I’m not sure,” I said. “I’m kind of afraid I’d get called up for jury duty.” So far, that’s the only downside to multi-citizenship I can see. And today, even British jury duty sounds like a thrill. Yeah. I’m kind of excited! Posted by Katy on 04/03/06 at 03:40 PM Fallible Comments... If you want or need a prophetic voice in all this citizenry stuff, here it is: It means that you can now officially become church planters in Southern France with the DeMuth family! Posted by relevantgirl on 04/04/06 at 09:02 AM Mary--Believe me, we both want and need prophetic voices! So what kind of visas/permits do you and Patrick have? Are you planning to apply for citizenship? With the permits you do have, can you receive health care as if you were a citizen? Or do you have insurance through an American company? I have lots of questions!!! We have not ruled anything out, regarding our futures. I'm assuming that pursuing these citizenships I'm eligible for (the Irish, too) is part of God's plan for us--why, is yet to be determined! I wish we could meet when Doug and I are in Scotland/Ireland starting April 25, but I don't think we're going to find a way to get over to the continent time-wise. Did you know Doug's father grew up outside of Paris, from the ages of 5-18? It's a fascinating story, full of WWII intrique. We'll talk more, Mary! Posted by Katy on 04/04/06 at 09:22 AM I was reading on the British citizenship site that since my grandmother was born in England, I could actually claim dual citizenship. Is this what you mean? In your case, it is your father. But I read that even my maternal grandmother's birth would qualify me. Now, if only I could afford to live there. Posted by Candace Pfau on 04/04/06 at 12:27 PM We have a religious worker's visa (one year renewable). When, in three years, we get a more permanent visa, we'll qualify for state healthcare. Right now we have to pay cash, and we are in sured by an international health company (major medical). Patrick was born in Belize, which at that time was British Honduras, so he tried to get a British passport. But it didn't fly. We won't apply for citizenship. As church-planters, we'd probably be flagged. We'd have to prove that no French person could do what we are doing (so we wouldn't be taking jobs away). The immigrant situation in France is not so good. France is wanting to turn as many folks away as they can. Posted by relevantgirl on 04/05/06 at 03:22 AM Candace--Can you post the link to the site you're looking at? Yes, that is what I'm talking about. But I did not realize that with Britain, your eligibility could depend on a grandparent's birth in Britian. If that's so, then my kids can get their British citizenships/passports, too! They will be thrilled if that's the case... Mary--Ah, yes. France isn't an easy country to crack, is it? Before you posted this, I did some reading of my own and realized the situation is not currently favorable. I think that my British passport will make it so that I can live/work in any EU country, but I think Doug would need all the visas/permits. I'm not sure he could ever get a British passport by virtue of the fact that I'm a British citizen. Still trying to figure that part out.... Posted by Katy on 04/06/06 at 10:36 AM “Becoming a British citizen makes it so you can live and work anywhere in the European Union without visas or work permits.” Really?? How does one get dual citizenship? How long does the process usually take? I'm an american citizen, and would like to become a british and american citizen. Planning to move next year. Posted by Kim on 02/12/09 at 12:22 PM Page 1 of 1 pages Commenting is not available in this weblog entry. Next entry: Our Beautiful Daughter, Carrie Previous entry: Tacky Home Repairs 101 << Back to main


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