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redsfan   
25 Sep 2012
UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]

Why don't you ask them whether you can pay in instalments?

Would I need to email the home office or? Might give that a try.

So youre about what 17 years old? Parents Polish? moved here cos they were poor and you want to represent GB?

Its cool by me just trying to get an idea.

Yeah, I'm 17 and moved here with my parents which both are polish. I don't think I'd just get a passport straight away would I? Read up on citizienship but would I get it?

It bothers me slightly the amount of Polish expats willing to give up nationalisation based on facilities which other countries offer.

It's not so much I'm willing to give up my polish citizienship. I'd much rather compete for Poland than GB. However I am not looking to move back in the foreseeable future so I don't have an option to skate for Poland.

At your age you may not know it yet, but there are things that are important and there are also those that are more important. Even at your age you should consider which is which. Pay your dues and be a proud Brit, for God's sake. I am saying this a Pole who has nothing to do with UK at all.

I'm sorry, what's your problem? You've offered no help at all, just some very close minded input along the way.
redsfan   
25 Sep 2012
UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]

Cheat the system? Am I ? Seeing as the sport is pretty amateur and gets no funding, costs me like 3 grand a year at least. I do not have a job, seeing as I wouldn't have time to do that and train, so yeah thanks.

Just to confirm, would I be eligible for British Citizienship then? Don't want to spend £700 to not get it.
redsfan   
25 Sep 2012
UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]

Hello there. My name is Michal Roman and I am inline speed skater. I am a member of the Birmingham Wheels Roller Skating Club based in Saltley and have been selected as a member of the national GB team to compete at European and World Championships. Last year I went to the Europeans in Italy, however there was a problem initially. I was born in Poland on October 31 1994, and have only moved to England on the 7th June 2005. To compete at European and World Championships, I need a British passport which I do not posses. Last year I was allowed to skate as an exception, but If I want to represent Great Britain again I have to get a British passport. I have searched around and found I would need to apply for citizienship? That would cost me 700 pounds, but then I would have to renew it in October as I turn 18 wouldn't I ? The other problem is financial as I haven't got 700 pounds to pay for this, as the sport is very expensive on its own, with me struggling to cover the costs of it. What do I need to do to receive a British passport, are there any funding options available for it, and do you know any sponsorship sources I could apply to for my sport? Thankyou very much in advance.