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[NickD 202]

When I go down to either Venezuela or Colombia, USC with a US passport, when asked why I am visiting, just say to spend money and have fun. Get a smile and a big welcome, no I-94, nothing signed, no record that I am aware of, just stamp my passport book, no limits on the stay. Suppose my wife could come back to the USA with her Venezuelan passport, does have a ten year US visa in it, but more than likely would be stripped searched again for drugs, fill out an I-94 with visit limits, and some kind of record is made of her visit. But I have no idea what they do with this as most illegals are here with a minor overstay of their visa, like 25 years in some cases.

When we came back together with her green card, extra time was taken in questioning her, with a US passport, just a welcome back to the USA, ha, glad you came back to pay taxes, I guess.

Learned that my brother, his wife and three daughters, all natural born USC's are applying for Italian citizenship to get a Euro passport. I can do that too, but really don't understand the advantages of doing so, no problem for me to go there. Just more money out the door the way I see it.

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

Learned that my brother, his wife and three daughters, all natural born USC's are applying for Italian citizenship to get a Euro passport. I can do that too, but really don't understand the advantages of doing so, no problem for me to go there. Just more money out the door the way I see it.

Just in case one day they want to study, or work (even temporarily) in any of the 27 EU states.

Also, an Italian passport takes you to even more places without a visa than a US passport.

And sometimes it's even safer (next week I'll be a US/Italy dual citizen and on Friday I'll go to Egypt. You bet I'll use my italian passport to enter Egypt)

[internetkafe 0]

When I go down to either Venezuela or Colombia, USC with a US passport, when asked why I am visiting, just say to spend money and have fun. Get a smile and a big welcome, no I-94, nothing signed, no record that I am aware of, just stamp my passport book, no limits on the stay. Suppose my wife could come back to the USA with her Venezuelan passport, does have a ten year US visa in it, but more than likely would be stripped searched again for drugs, fill out an I-94 with visit limits, and some kind of record is made of her visit. But I have no idea what they do with this as most illegals are here with a minor overstay of their visa, like 25 years in some cases.

When we came back together with her green card, extra time was taken in questioning her, with a US passport, just a welcome back to the USA, ha, glad you came back to pay taxes, I guess.

Learned that my brother, his wife and three daughters, all natural born USC's are applying for Italian citizenship to get a Euro passport. I can do that too, but really don't understand the advantages of doing so, no problem for me to go there. Just more money out the door the way I see it.

NickD,

Having an EU passport does not bring extra advantages than having a US passport other than relative safety of some other passports. But I do not think Italian passport is a safe one.Italy(Berlusconi) is a very strong US(Bush) ally.And everyone knows that, even in Egypt.

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

Having an EU passport does not bring extra advantages than having a US passport other than relative safety of some other passports. But I do not think Italian passport is a safe one.Italy(Berlusconi) is a very strong US(Bush) ally.And everyone knows that, even in Egypt.

You are dead wrong on that (and FYI, Bush is gone).

Nobody gives a sh!t about Berlusconi and politics. I usually end up (especially in the Middle East and GCC countries, where I travel 4-5 times a year) talking about soccer.

Also, visa-wise. Italy gets you to more places than the US, especially in South America and Middle East. And even if you need a visa, usually it's cheaper to get one with an Italian passport (my wife and I went to Turkey, at arrival she had to pay more than me, I don't even remember if I paid anything at all , same thing in Russia where my visa was $100 cheaper than my wife's one).

Also, your maps are inaccurate.

[bilson4real 2]

When I go down to either Venezuela or Colombia, USC with a US passport, when asked why I am visiting, just say to spend money and have fun. Get a smile and a big welcome, no I-94, nothing signed, no record that I am aware of, just stamp my passport book, no limits on the stay. Suppose my wife could come back to the USA with her Venezuelan passport, does have a ten year US visa in it, but more than likely would be stripped searched again for drugs, fill out an I-94 with visit limits, and some kind of record is made of her visit. But I have no idea what they do with this as most illegals are here with a minor overstay of their visa, like 25 years in some cases.

When we came back together with her green card, extra time was taken in questioning her, with a US passport, just a welcome back to the USA, ha, glad you came back to pay taxes, I guess.

Learned that my brother, his wife and three daughters, all natural born USC's are applying for Italian citizenship to get a Euro passport. I can do that too, but really don't understand the advantages of doing so, no problem for me to go there. Just more money out the door the way I see it.

NickD,

Having an EU passport does not bring extra advantages than having a US passport other than relative safety of some other passports. But I do not think Italian passport is a safe one.Italy(Berlusconi) is a very strong US(Bush) ally.And everyone knows that, even in Egypt.

What's the source of your map (info.)? Thanks

[internetkafe 0]

Having an EU passport does not bring extra advantages than having a US passport other than relative safety of some other passports. But I do not think Italian passport is a safe one.Italy(Berlusconi) is a very strong US(Bush) ally.And everyone knows that, even in Egypt.

You are dead wrong on that (and FYI, Bush is gone).

Nobody gives a sh!t about Berlusconi and politics. I usually end up (especially in the Middle East and GCC countries, where I travel 4-5 times a year) talking about soccer.

Also, visa-wise. Italy gets you to more places than the US, especially in South America and Middle East. And even if you need a visa, usually it's cheaper to get one with an Italian passport (my wife and I went to Turkey, at arrival she had to pay more than me, I don't even remember if I paid anything at all , same thing in Russia where my visa was $100 cheaper than my wife's one).

Also, your maps are inaccurate.

In terms of lower visa fees for EU passports, you may be right. Many countries reciprocate high US visa issuance fees, that is why US passport holders may have to pay more...

[internetkafe 0]

When I go down to either Venezuela or Colombia, USC with a US passport, when asked why I am visiting, just say to spend money and have fun. Get a smile and a big welcome, no I-94, nothing signed, no record that I am aware of, just stamp my passport book, no limits on the stay. Suppose my wife could come back to the USA with her Venezuelan passport, does have a ten year US visa in it, but more than likely would be stripped searched again for drugs, fill out an I-94 with visit limits, and some kind of record is made of her visit. But I have no idea what they do with this as most illegals are here with a minor overstay of their visa, like 25 years in some cases.

When we came back together with her green card, extra time was taken in questioning her, with a US passport, just a welcome back to the USA, ha, glad you came back to pay taxes, I guess.

Learned that my brother, his wife and three daughters, all natural born USC's are applying for Italian citizenship to get a Euro passport. I can do that too, but really don't understand the advantages of doing so, no problem for me to go there. Just more money out the door the way I see it.

NickD,

Having an EU passport does not bring extra advantages than having a US passport other than relative safety of some other passports. But I do not think Italian passport is a safe one.Italy(Berlusconi) is a very strong US(Bush) ally.And everyone knows that, even in Egypt.

What's the source of your map (info.)? Thanks

Wikipedia is the source. Googled 'US Passport' and 'Italian Passport'... They have maps for each and ever country showing visa-free travel (freedom of travel) level.