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.

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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