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In UK or Philippines best to marry?

Discussion in 'UK Visa and Immigration Help' started by Steve, Dec 8, 2014.

  1. Markham
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    Purely through the act of marriage no, she doesn't lose any of her citizens' rights. However, as OFWs will confirm, working and living abroad does affect their ability to purchase/own real property - there is a strict restriction on land area that affects OFWs. Losing citizenship - such as when becoming a British citizen - automatically loses her the ability to own real property; but citizenship can be re-instated at the Philippine Embassy. For a fee.
  2. Anon04576
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    She is a Filipino citizen so she won't lose the right to buy property, indeed she won't lose any rights unless she gives up her citizenship
  3. Anon04576
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    Anon04576 Well-Known Member

    Mark, I don't suppose you know what the actual land area is do you?
  4. Steve
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  5. Steve
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    Hi Mark thank you for your reply... Just to confirm: by marrying in the UK a Filipino does not lose any citizen rights in the Philippines because marriage per se is not related to the definition of 'citizen', but, should a Philipino reside in the UK for x number of years they lose some of their Philippine citizen rights by way of the rules related to a OFW by the Philippine govt? Also, how does a Philippino wife, married and residing in the UK, become a British citizen? By becoming a British citizen would she lose her citizenship in the Philippines?
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    I can't remember the exact figure but the land area is just about sufficient to build a small house; 150 sq.metres rings a bell.
  7. Markham
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    That is correct. A foreign-born national can apply to be naturalised as a British citizen after (I believe) five years of residency. There is no concept of dual citizenship in the Philippines.
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    She will still be a Philippine citizen so there shouldn't be a problem. When she settles in the UK she can become a British citizen in five years, then she can apply for dual citizenship if she likes.

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