Dual Citizenship Question

[miri 0]

I've just filed my N-400 with the intention of taking dual citizenship -- had this not been possible then I wouldn't have applied. My main reasons for doing this are:

- NEVER having to deal with the USCIS again

- finally being able to vote after having lived here for nearly 9 years (although with the current imbeciles running the USCIS, I'll be pretty amazed if my application is processed in time for the November election)

The UK allows dual citizenship and, whilst the US doesn't recognize dual citizenship, they turn a blind eye to it. At least, they do at the moment. If it ever changes, then I will revert back to only being a UK citizen -- the opportunity to live and work in both the US and the EU is too important to give up.

If we ever decide to move to the UK, then my hubby has said that he'd do the reciprocal thing and apply for UK citizenship (which, incidentally, also has the same residency requirements as the US in that he'd need to be a resident of the UK for 3 years before applying)

[doodle 0]

Is there a list anywhere of countries that recognize dual citizenship? That would be interesting to look at.

[Boiler 45,148]

Is there a list anywhere of countries that recognize dual citizenship? That would be interesting to look at.

http://www.richw.org/dualcit/

[pj1959us 0]

I've read that when one has dual citizenship and, in the case of a UK/US citizenship, travels to the UK they should show their UK passport when entering the UK and show their US passport when returning to the US. If this is true, is it a requirement to maintain two passports? Or, what if the UK passport can't be located or is expired? Can the dual UK/US citizen enter the UK and the US on the US passport?

PJ

[miri 0]

I've read that when one has dual citizenship and, in the case of a UK/US citizenship, travels to the UK they should show their UK passport when entering the UK and show their US passport when returning to the US. If this is true, is it a requirement to maintain two passports? Or, what if the UK passport can't be located or is expired? Can the dual UK/US citizen enter the UK and the US on the US passport?

PJ

Yup, you need to maintain both passports and bring both with you when you travel to/from the UK (showing the British one when entering the UK and the US one when leaving the UK -- i.e. checking in at the airport -- as well as when going through US immigration). I think you'd be able to enter the UK on a US passport, but you'd then have to stand in the non-EU queue (which, in the case of Heathrow especially, is horrific) and you'd get a visitor's stamp in your passport.

Btw, you can renew your passport in the US if it's expired -- details here http://www.britainusa.com/sections/index_n...i=10080&d=1 (it's a bit more expensive than renewing in the UK, but was much quicker!) Not sure what you'd do if you can't find your passport, so I'd suggest contacting either your local consulate or the British Embassy.

[lucyrich 20]

I've read that when one has dual citizenship and, in the case of a UK/US citizenship, travels to the UK they should show their UK passport when entering the UK and show their US passport when returning to the US. If this is true, is it a requirement to maintain two passports? Or, what if the UK passport can't be located or is expired? Can the dual UK/US citizen enter the UK and the US on the US passport?

I'm not sure about UK laws. But I'll just point out that the reverse scheme wouldn't legally work. US law says that when a US citizen presents himself to US authorities at a US POE, he's got to present a US passport. That's true even if the US citizen also legally holds other citizenships and passports. Someone who holds US citizenship can't legally use a foreign passport to enter the US.

Some other countries have similar laws. Others will let you choose to use any validly issued passport you may hold.