A Moral Dilemma

[Carlawarla 1]

Misty's in the US military.

I KNOW she's in the military. From what I've read, spouses of US Military personnel can apply after 2 years. I never saw anything that said US Military can apply for US citizenship after 2 years. Perhaps because there aren't many circumstances where non-US citizens are in the military? I don't know. I'm sure that if she inquired, it might be the case for her, I just didn't see it anywhere.

[minnew 4]

Spouses of US military personnel can apply for expedited citizenship if they are about to PCS to an overseas duty station, or if they are already abroad with their spouse. Even if they still only have their conditional GC you are still eligible.

http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c21634.htm

[Krikit 1,164]

Yep, there's a Russian guy who works for my husband and he joined the US military so he could do a fast-track to citizenship.

[Misty1979 0]

Hey guys! Thanks so much for all the advice, I'm still going through my options in my head, but I do have a small update :

I spoke with the officer in charge of security clearances on base today, and she informed me that as far as she knows, even though the website says I cannot be a dual citizen I do not have to officially give up my Canadian Citizenship, but just state that I will if need be and also will have to have my passport shredded in front of me. (Not sure what the point of the shredding of my passport would be, but yeah....)

Anyways, she said she'd have a definite answer for me in the next couple days, until then I'm just weighing my options and hoping for the best

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

A couple of things I would check out if I were you.

You should probably ask yourself and do some research to find out how you are going to be resident in Canada when you do retire.

If you take the higher security clearance job and do renounce your citizenship, obviously it won't be as easy as walking in to Immigration Canada and saying, ok, i'd like it back now, you will have to immigrate. Will you and your Husband have the things required to become permanent residents? If permanent residency is not an option for you at that time are you willing to retire in the U.S.?

Get a confirmation, regarding the other job, to find out if you will have to renounce your Canadian citizenship - that may make the decision much easier.

Personally I would never give up my Canadian citizenship for a job - but - it is a personal decision and I wish you luck!

I wholeheartedly agree with Trailmix. I would never, ever, ever give up my Canadian citizenship for a job.

This is your life, your dreams, your future. Follow your heart.

I wish you the best of luck!

[Flames9_RN 358]

Hey guys! Thanks so much for all the advice, I'm still going through my options in my head, but I do have a small update :

I spoke with the officer in charge of security clearances on base today, and she informed me that as far as she knows, even though the website says I cannot be a dual citizen I do not have to officially give up my Canadian Citizenship, but just state that I will if need be and also will have to have my passport shredded in front of me. (Not sure what the point of the shredding of my passport would be, but yeah....)

Anyways, she said she'd have a definite answer for me in the next couple days, until then I'm just weighing my options and hoping for the best

lol, like I said, give up the Cdn passport,lol Ur just out $100, can always get another later!!