Am I Eligible for UK Citizenship?
Q: I was born in the UK and now live in the United States. Am I eligible for UK citizenship?
A: The U.S. Embassy in London can only definitively answer questions regarding U.S. citizenship eligibility.** For information regarding UK citizenship, please visit one of the links below.
· The British Embassy in the United States’ FAQs [...]
Interested In An Internship In The UK?
Interested in an internship in the UK? BUNAC (British Universities North American Club) has launched a new “Intern in Britain” program. Follow this link for more information: http://www.bunac.org/usa/interninbritain/
The Home Office has my passport and I need to fly back to the US for an emergency. Can the Embassy help me?
Q: I’ve applied with the Home Office to adjust my visa status but I haven’t heard from them in weeks now. I have a family emergency and need to fly back to the U.S. Can the Embassy do anything to help me?
A: Unfortunately, the U.S. Embassy cannot intervene in such matters. The United Kingdom is [...]
I’d Like to Get Married in the U.K.
Q: I’d like to get married in the U.K. What do I need to know?
A: American citizens coming to the United Kingdom to marry British citizens or persons settled here, or to register as Civil Partners, generally require entry clearance from UK authorities. Clearance must be obtained in advance of arrival.
If you are in the [...]
Illegal in the UK: Knives, Blades, Mace or Pepper Sprays
Many pocket knives and other blades, and mace or pepper spray canisters, although legal in the United States, are illegal in the United Kingdom and will result in arrest and confiscation if detected. A UK Metropolitan Police guide to items that are prohibited as offensive weapons is available at http://www.met.police.uk/youngpeople/guns.htm . A UK Customs Guide, [...]
Do I Need to Register with the Embassy?
Q: I live in the UK now. Do I need to register my details with the Embassy?
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Q: I’m visiting the UK on vacation. Do I need to register my details with the Embassy?
A: In 2004 the State Department launched a secure online travel registration website which will allow you, as an American citizen, to record [...]
Can You Transfer My Visa into My New Passport?
Q: I need to renew my passport soon. Can you transfer my visa to my new passport please?
A: Visa stamps for residence or working in the UK are issued by the UK government. Therefore the U.S. Embassy cannot transfer your visa into your new passport.
For information on how to transfer your visa into your new [...]
Traveling to the United Kingdom? Check UK Visa Requirements First!
As the major overhaul of the United Kingdom’s immigration rules continues, more Americans may find they require a visa, or entry clearance, as well as a work permit, to enter the country. These changes affect, but are not limited to, spouses/fiancés/partners/children of UK citizens, students (current, future, and prospective), interns, and businesspeople. If you fall [...]
