Hong Kong and US Citizenships...

[antda 13]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if any of you knew the contact information (address, e-mail, telephone) in the United States for the Hong Kong embassy.

As well, I was wondering if anyone knows the answer to this, as this applies to my situation: I currently have Canadian citizenship through naturalization, and plan to have Canadian/American dual citizenships in the future. Through birth, I had Hong Kong citizenship (before 1997, during British rule) and was wondering how this would affect me getting US Citizenship in the future. I’m not sure if I still have the Hong Kong citizenship though (and even if I did, I wouldn’t want to still have it), as I have not been there since early childhood, nor will I ever return to live there. Despite that, I would still like to cut the ties to that country, especially if it affects me having US Citizenship.

Therefore, if I do have Hong Kong ties and/or citizenship, how can I legally and formally revoke this birth country connection? How much would this cost, and what type of paperwork/documents does it require?

Any information, comments, suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Ant

[yandresyuk 0]

There is no Hong Kong embassy, all matter connected with Hong Kong are dealt through Chinese embassy, in your case the closest one I see would be in New York city, just look it up online. I do not think it would affect your chances for citizenship, esp. since you have not lived there. Don't worry, but there is in all countries there is a way to formally denounce your citizneship.

Hi Everyone,

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I was wondering if any of you knew the contact information (address, e-mail, telephone) in the United States for the Hong Kong embassy.

As well, I was wondering if anyone knows the answer to this, as this applies to my situation: I currently have Canadian citizenship through naturalization, and plan to have Canadian/American dual citizenships in the future. Through birth, I had Hong Kong citizenship (before 1997, during British rule) and was wondering how this would affect me getting US Citizenship in the future. I’m not sure if I still have the Hong Kong citizenship though (and even if I did, I wouldn’t want to still have it), as I have not been there since early childhood, nor will I ever return to live there. Despite that, I would still like to cut the ties to that country, especially if it affects me having US Citizenship.

Therefore, if I do have Hong Kong ties and/or citizenship, how can I legally and formally revoke this birth country connection? How much would this cost, and what type of paperwork/documents does it require?

Any information, comments, suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Ant

[Rob & Jin 0]

you cant have dual nationality if your PRC, as soon as you get citizenship of another country you loose it .

[antda 13]

Hi Yardresyuck, and Rob and Jin,

Thanks for your replies to my post about HK and US Citizenships. Good luck on your immigration journeys too.

Yardresyuck: Yes, it would make sense that matters dealing with Hong Kong is dealt through the Chinese embassy, as Hong Kong is part of China now (even though I still think HK is a separate country, especially since it was under British/UK rule at one point). It’s interesting you suggested that the Chinese embassy would be located in New York City, which is closer, as I always thought that all foreign embassies in the US were located in Washington DC, which is farther away. Like you mentioned, I’ll have to look up that information sometime online, wherever they may be located, and see if I can contact them for more information. That’s good to know that it doesn’t affect my chances for US Citizenship, especially, like you said, I haven’t lived there in a long time. Nevertheless, I’ll have to look into formally denouncing this former foreign citizenship

Rob and Jin: I don’t think I ever did have PRC (People’s Republic of China, I’m assuming) citizenship, as when I was in HK, it was still under British/UK rule. So I probably would have had former British/UK citizenship through birth at that time? Since Hong Kong is part of China now, then I guess the PRC laws would apply now, and instead I would be considered former PRC citizenship? Also as you suggested, I wouldn’t have PRC citizenship as they don’t accept dual nationality, and it would not affect US Citizenship, if this is the case. Still, I never formally/legally got rid of the HK citizenship (whatever that may be then/now), so I’ll have to figure out how to revoke it now.

Ant

[lucyrich 20]

It’s interesting you suggested that the Chinese embassy would be located in New York City, which is closer, as I always thought that all foreign embassies in the US were located in Washington DC, which is farther away.

Virtually all embassies are located in Washington, D.C. But consulates are located throughout the US in many major cities.

In common usage, people sometimes use the terms interchangably. But strictly speaking, an embassy deals with government-to-government affairs, while a consulate deals with matters between a government and individuals. For things like visas, passports, and the like you deal with a consulate, not an embassy.

It's further confusing because the building that holds an embassy usually also contains a consulate.

China, for example, has an embassy in Washington DC, and has consulates in Chicago, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

[antda 13]

Hi Lucyrich

Thanks for your reply in clearing up the difference between an "embassy" and a "consulate". I never knew what the difference between the two were, as I thought before that they were one and the same. Very confusing, I agree. It's good to learn something new every day, indeed! Ok, so based on what you said, then I should be contacting a "consulate" (in New York City) for my situation then, as they would be "dealing with matters between a government and individuals".

Congratulations too on your being a US Citizen recently and for getting your US passport, Lucyrich.

Ant

It’s interesting you suggested that the Chinese embassy would be located in New York City, which is closer, as I always thought that all foreign embassies in the US were located in Washington DC, which is farther away.

Virtually all embassies are located in Washington, D.C. But consulates are located throughout the US in many major cities.

In common usage, people sometimes use the terms interchangably. But strictly speaking, an embassy deals with government-to-government affairs, while a consulate deals with matters between a government and individuals. For things like visas, passports, and the like you deal with a consulate, not an embassy.

It's further confusing because the building that holds an embassy usually also contains a consulate.

China, for example, has an embassy in Washington DC, and has consulates in Chicago, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.