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Sable International UK Citizenship Podcast

Sable International UK Citizenship Podcast

By Sable International Citizenship

Sable International presents a new way to learn about the weird and wonderful routes to UK citizenship. Every episode examines an aspect of UK citizenship, from current news and events to citizenship routes for different nationalities and common mistakes made in the application process.

Join UK nationality expert, Mishal Patel as he deep dives into the nuances of British citizenship.

Take the free online British nationality assessment here: www.sableinternational.com/british-citizenship/british-citizenship-assessment
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Claiming UK citizenship: Opportunities for Americans

Sable International UK Citizenship PodcastJul 02, 2021

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UK citizenship through adoption for children under 18 | S.2 EP 4

UK citizenship through adoption for children under 18 | S.2 EP 4

This is the forth episode of our podcast series "British citizenship for children under 18." In this episode we will be focusing on the British citizenship through adoption.

Aug 31, 202315:01
UK citizenship through double descent for children under 18
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UK citizenship through triple descent for children under 18 | S.2 EP 3
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UK citizenship through descent for children under 18

UK citizenship through descent for children under 18

This is the first episode of our podcast series "British citizenship for children under 18." In this episode we will be focusing on the British citizenship through descent. Take the online British nationality assessment: https://www.sableinternational.com/british-citizenship/british-citizenship-assessment  

May 22, 202318:39
British citizenship through Crown Service

British citizenship through Crown Service

Crown Service is one of the most common routes to British nationality for South Africans. If your parent or grandparent was recruited  in the UK to serve the British government, you might now be entitled to British citizenship. Mishal Patel, director of Sable International’s Citizenship and Immigration division, explains how.  

Take the online British nationality assessment: https://www.sableinternational.com/british-citizenship/british-citizenship-assessment  

Find the episode transcript and show notes: https://www.sableinternational.com/blog/uk-citizenship-series-british-citizenship-through-crown-service

Apr 25, 202208:00
UK nationality law change update and roadshow retrospective
Apr 04, 202208:56
UK citizenship through a GREAT grandparent

UK citizenship through a GREAT grandparent

Can you inherit UK citizenship if you have a British great grandparent? While it's common to qualify for citizenship by descent, usually a great grandparent is a degree too far. However, there are a few circumstances where this is not the case. In this episode of the Sable International Citizenship Podcast, Mishal Patel takes us through some case studies. 

Dec 08, 202116:29
Proposed changes to UK nationality law
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EU Settlement Scheme – What now?

EU Settlement Scheme – What now?

Registered UK immigration adviser, Alexandra Varga, answers your questions about the EU Settlement scheme, including how to prove your right to work if your application is still pending, allowances being made for late applications and how to bring family to the UK under the scheme.

Find the transcript and show notes here: https://www.sableinternational.com/blog/uk-citizenship-series-eu-settlement-scheme-what-now

Home Office link to check your status: https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status
Home Office link for employers to check your settlement status: https://www.gov.uk/employee-immigration-employment-status

Sep 02, 202136:31
Complex UK nationality cases with Philip Gamble
Jul 28, 202139:30
Claiming UK citizenship: Opportunities for Americans

Claiming UK citizenship: Opportunities for Americans

When and how can Americans with family ties to Britain be eligible for UK citizenship? We dive into this topic with immigration expert, Mishal. He looks at and answers questions about the British citizenship routes that would not require relocation to the UK, but still give Americans a British passport. He also updates us on the most uncommon ways Americans have claimed UK citizenship and the ways you can check your UK citizenship opportunities.

Take the online British nationality assessment: https://www.sableinternational.com/british-citizenship/british-citizenship-assessment 

Find the episode transcript and show notes: https://www.sableinternational.com/blog/uk-citizenship-series-routes-to-uk-citizenship-for-americans 

Episode Breakdown

Citizenship by descent: 01:17

Registration as a British citizen - through your mother: 06:39

Registration as a British citizen - as an “illegitimate” child: 12:27

Automatic citizenship vs citizenship by registration: 16:05

Registration as a British citizen - child under 18: 17:07

British citizenship through adoption: 22:58

Marriage to a British citizen: 25:23

Right of Abode: 29:31

The most unusual US British citizenship claims: 32:22

How to check your family tree for UK citizenship opportunities: 39:51

Jul 02, 202144:27
The EU Settlement Scheme: Everything you need to know from a UK immigration expert

The EU Settlement Scheme: Everything you need to know from a UK immigration expert

Today we focus on the EU Settlement Scheme with our UK migration expert, Mishal. He answers the most common misconceptions about settled and pre-settled status as well as the new family member permits.  Remember, time is running out to apply to the scheme, with the deadline of the 30th of June 2021 fast approaching.     

Transcript and show notes: https://www.sableinternational.com/blog/uk-citizenship-podcast-the-eu-settlement-scheme

Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme here: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/applying-for-settled-status Contact Mishal and his team: https://www.sableinternational.com/citizenship-applications/contact-us

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How Mishal gained his UK citizenship (A unique story)
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