Dual Citizenship? allowed or not?

[coldwatersurf 5]

so what is the right answer?

am i allowed american and canadian citizenship or not? someone told me america does not allow dual eventhough canada does. and someone else told me this:

"when you apply for citizenship for USA you will verbally denounce your canadian citzenship at the ceremony to obtain american citizenship as long as you dont write a formal letter to the canadian government that you want to give up your citizenship as a canadian you cant lose your citizenship."

so what is the real deal people?

[Danu 19]

Canada recognizes dual but the US doesn't. As long as you don't turn over your passports or formally denounce citizenship to the Canadian authorities you will be fine.

[trailmix 77]

Dual Citizenship? allowed or not?

yes.

[DeadPoolX 9]

so what is the right answer?

am i allowed american and canadian citizenship or not? someone told me america does not allow dual eventhough canada does. and someone else told me this:

"when you apply for citizenship for USA you will verbally denounce your canadian citzenship at the ceremony to obtain american citizenship as long as you dont write a formal letter to the canadian government that you want to give up your citizenship as a canadian you cant lose your citizenship."

so what is the real deal people?

The U.S. citizenship oath does make you verbally renounce your citizenship; however, that means absolutely nothing to Canada, so you keep your Canadian citizenship. So as long as you don't give up your citizenship in Canada, you still remain a Canadian citizen.

The U.S. tolerates dual citizenship, but does not recognize any other citizenship besides that of American when you're within U.S. borders. Some countries don't allow dual citizenship at all (I've heard Germany is like this) and other countries, like Canada, easily allow it.

[warlord 73]

The U.S. tolerates dual citizenship, but does not recognize any other citizenship besides that of American when you're within U.S. borders. Some countries don't allow dual citizenship at all (I've heard Germany is like this) and other countries, like Canada, easily allow it.

Germany, India, Peru are just 3 that won't allow multiple citizenship. There are many people that have more then 2 citizenships with one being the US...

[Carlawarla 1]

Why is this question asked every week?

[DeadPoolX 9]

Why is this question asked every week?

I suppose there's a lot of misinformation out there. Hell, a lot of people still believe that if you marry an American, you automatically become an American citizen. Too bad it's not that easy, huh?

[Varba 0]

Why is this question asked every week?

I suppose there's a lot of misinformation out there. Hell, a lot of people still believe that if you marry an American, you automatically become an American citizen. Too bad it's not that easy, huh?

I'd like to stab whoever keeps perpetrating that myth.

[ScooterMac 2]

Why is this question asked every week?

I suppose there's a lot of misinformation out there. Hell, a lot of people still believe that if you marry an American, you automatically become an American citizen. Too bad it's not that easy, huh?

I'd like to stab whoever keeps perpetrating that myth.

Seconded. We get that one a lot.

[ashenflowers 5]

I get that one a lot too... my fiancé's parents were shocked that it wasn't that easy actually. lol

[warlord 73]

Why is this question asked every week?

I suppose there's a lot of misinformation out there. Hell, a lot of people still believe that if you marry an American, you automatically become an American citizen. Too bad it's not that easy, huh?

My friends sister is doing that somewhere in Florida. She's been there illegally and now is planning on getting married at some courthouse and thinks she will be immediatly be a citizen and fine. She has no clue about AOS at all. I told my friend good luck with that and there's a good chance she'll be seeing her sister soon after she gets a ban from the US for immigration fraud...

[Otto 83]

The U.S. tolerates dual citizenship, but does not recognize any other citizenship besides that of American when you're within U.S. borders. Some countries don't allow dual citizenship at all (I've heard Germany is like this) and other countries, like Canada, easily allow it.

Germany, India, Peru are just 3 that won't allow multiple citizenship. There are many people that have more then 2 citizenships with one being the US...

Germany does recognize dual citizenship (you have to complete a form first but they do...)

[trailmix 77]

Why is this question asked every week?

I don't know

[ashenflowers 5]

The Canadian government even has a cute little pamphlet on dual citizenship.

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/publications/pdf/d...izenship-en.pdf

I picked one up a couple yrs ago when I got my passport.

As a side, you can also become a Canadian citizen without giving up your US citizenship (i.e. the process in reverse). While the US says they don't 'recognize' dual citizenship, they don't make you renounce your citizenship. My fiance and his family did that, as did a couple of my friends.

It all depends on what country you are from, and where you're going to, but between Canada and the US it's fine. Just don't tell the border people that you're dual citizen. It means nothing to them. I figure it'd be easier when you're going into Canada to say you're Canadian, and when you're going into the US say you're American.

Edited October 14, 2009 by ashenflowers

[Spoom 8]

am i allowed american and canadian citizenship or not?

Absolutely, positively, yes, it is allowed.

If it gives you any idea how accepted it is, Alanis Morissette is a dual Canadian-American citizen.

Just make sure to present the correct passport at a port of entry: Canadian passport to Canada, United States passport to the US.

The US immigration laws don't formally recognize it, but in practice it's done all the time. Just as far as the US is concerned, you're a US Citizen, and nothing else. They won't take your Canadian passport or make you denounce it formally though.

So again, yes, dual Canadian-American citizenship is perfectly fine and commonly done.

Edited October 15, 2009 by Spoom