Dave
Honorary Master
That’s a weird way of looking at it, as I see it you apply for it and it’s refused or granted. Once granted you don’t accept it, it’s a done deal on the day the citizenship is granted.
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That’s a weird way of looking at it, as I see it you apply for it and it’s refused or granted. Once granted you don’t accept it, it’s a done deal on the day the citizenship is granted.
Hatefulsandwich
Well-Known Member
Yes I do. I have not tested out living in the UK yet. When I get to the point that I have assets that are worth taxing, then I will think about whether or not I want to emigrate financially.But do you really want to, still?
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Hatefulsandwich
Well-Known Member
I don't get applying to retain South African citizenship if there is a large chance UK citizenship is not going to be granted. But whatever, maybe I've been advised incorrectly, I don't know. Can't go back in time now.
Dave
Honorary Master
It’s not a big deal, even if they decide you did “renounce” your SA citizenship you can’t be refused resumption of citizenship if you were born in SA (even under the old rules).
Rocco1
Expert Member
its not too late yet.
He has just been told he can get UK citizenship. he doesn't have it yet.
Need to get the letter from HA before you accept your UK citizenship at a ceremony and get a certificate.
Rocco1
Expert Member
don't worry, the people on this forum are not legal experts in immigration.
After your email for success, the UK will invite you within 12 weeks for the official citizenship acceptance and swearing in. That is the date you become a UK citizen.
You need to have got the retention permission letter and DHA approval for retention prior to that date.
They say they have a 3-6 weeks turn around time from application.
So get to a home affairs in next week, take a days leave or whatever, get your application in asap.
The Voice
Honorary Master
Yeah, you can reapply if you move back there permanently. Alternatively, if you decide not to reapply for whatever reason, you’ll still be granted permanent residency because you were born there (HA issues you a letter).
Are you?
Dave
Honorary Master
Did anyone claim that?
Why?
Dave
Honorary Master
Messugga
Honorary Master
Apparently Labour likes to spend with the Tories usually clawing back debt. This time with covid, the debt is already high so if Labour spends like they normally do, we're in for exciting times.
Dave
Honorary Master
That’s a bit of a trope perpetuated by the Murdoch press, the Conservatives have spent money like there’s no tomorrow.
This in July, US in November. Glad I'm not involved in next week's trivialities.
SA, UK and US all have elections this year.
As I alluded to.
But it goes beyond that
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The Voice
Honorary Master
Because Voicey likes the Tories
and Nigel iirc
Nah, Tories have been Labour-lite for a while now.