I was born in U.K at 1987 and lived till 1990 having a birth certificate.Can i get my British citizenship?

Question

My original nationality is Iranian and during the mentioned period my parents have paid all the taxes to the british government.I have my NHS Number and birth certificate.

Answer 1

No

Answer 2

What Greco said.

Answer 3

If you were born in the United Kingdom on or after 1 January 1983, you are a British citizen if at the time of your birth one of your parents was:

a British citizen; or

legally settled in the United Kingdom.  

Answer 4

it depends on what status your parents had when you were born. If your parents were on a work permit, then NO you do NOT have and are not entitled to British citizenship.

If your parents had permanent leave to remain in UK in 1987, then yes you have british citizenship - but it begs the questions - why did the family leave?

UK changed the rules in 1983 so that only children born in UK of premanent residents (permanent leave to remain) and citizens, are entitled to british citizenship.

Answer 5

Yes you can; you're one of us!

Answer 6

According to what's written below, could be, if your parents had ILR, but on the other hand, you would have had to live in the UK until the age of 10 or your parents would have had to apply for citizenship by your 18th birthday. But to be sure, you should check with a lawyer.:

Under the law in effect from 1 January 1983, a child born in the UK to a parent who is a British citizen or "SETTLED" in the UK is automatically a British citizen by birth.

"Settled" status in this context usually means the parent is resident in the United Kingdom and has the Right of Abode, holds INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN (ILR), or is the citizen of an EU/EEA country and has permanent residence. Irish citizens in the UK are also deemed to be settled for this purpose.

Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) is an immigration status granted to a person who does not hold right of abode in the United Kingdom, but who has been admitted to the UK without any time limit on his or her stay and who is free to take up employment or study, without restriction. When indefinite leave is granted to persons outside the United Kingdom it is known as indefinite leave to enter (ILE).

The child can be registered as a British citizen under s1(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981 provided application is made before the age of 18. Alternatively, if the child lives in the UK until age 10, it will have a lifetime entitlement to registration as a British citizen under s1(4) of the Act.

Holders of indefinite leave to remain may apply for naturalisation as a British citizen after at least five years' residence in the United Kingdom, provided that they have held ILR for at least one year. Those who hold another form of British nationality may instead apply for registration, which is a simpler process than naturalisation.

Because in most situations ILR is only granted after five years in the United Kingdom, and a further 12 months residence with ILR is required for naturalisation, the effective waiting time for naturalisation is six years in most instances.

Answer 7

To prevent people from coming to the UK and giving birth just to get citizenship for their children, and eventually for the parents, the law was changed in 1983. It's best to check with the Home Office, stating the facts of your case.