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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I am a dual citizen. Which means I can legally live in the UK.

If I don't get a job paying at least £29,000 a year, I can't get a family visa. My daughter can legally stay here for six months without one, but not get any public healthcare. This has already been a problem. No doctor was available on time and she ran out of one of her pills and FedEx refused to ship it on time and now she had to quit it cold turkey and is feeling the effects. Thankfully, I can step her back up again when the pills arrive today.

[–] sparky@lemmy.federate.cc 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Sorry to hear about your family troubles - hope it’s sorted soon. Shouldn’t your daughter be eligible for citizenship by descent, since you’re one? At least here in Portugal that is the case.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, no. She is eligible for permanent residency, but only if I make over the income threshold of £29,000 a year.

[–] sparky@lemmy.federate.cc 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Huh. Interesting. I thought a child automatically inherits the citizenships of their parent a birth. Weird.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Well I didn't get my citizenship from birth myself. I got it through my father because if you're born before 1983 to a native Brit who was married to your mother when you were born anywhere in the world, you get automatic citizenship. But it doesn't transfer down.

And that law itself changed some time after I was born because my father tried when I was a baby and it wasn't transferable at all. But that was before the British Empire completely collapsed.

[–] sparky@lemmy.federate.cc 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wow, that’s surprisingly complicated! In Portugal it’s very simple, you’re Portuguese if either parent was. Sorry to hear it’s such a mess in the UK. But good luck, I hope your family will qualify for permanent residence.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have a cousin in Portugal. I'm not sure how she got there. She is also a British/American dual national. She and her wife look like they are having the best time. They live on the coast and all the pictures she posts make me jealous. Anyway, thanks!

[–] sparky@lemmy.federate.cc 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It’s a beautiful country! Lisbon is well worth a weekend getaway once you get settled!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I do plan to visit eventually. Also, I see you have the misfortune of being up this early too.