Any Dutch/American couples??

[Lynnami 8]

You're probably alright and I decided if this proces takes forever I'll file for citizenship next year which force them to make a decision on the I-751.

Keep me posted on how your processing goes!

I haven't looked into that option yet but maybe you can tell me how long you normally have to be married to file?

For me, I know if my husband needs to be stationed overseas again (say Germany or England), I can file anytime I want and will be expedited to become a citizen. Now because he wont be having to go overseas anymore I will be just as anyone else waiting patiently for their time to file for citizenship.

I was just thinking about something else. Does any of you know other Dutch people where you live? Overhere (about 2,5 hours drive to Pensacola) there is a few Dutchies getting together twice a year or so just to hang out. But unfortunatly those people are OLD and have been living here for 50 and more years... I don't really feel that connection there

I think we (visajourney Dutchies) should once a year get together somewhere and spend some fun time. We should really consider that...

[Lynnami 8]

Let me see if I can upload a picture of our son Ryker

[Lynnami 8]

[lizandpat 0]

We know some Dutchies that we met here on VJ that currently live in California but are planning a move to Texas and won't be but about an hour from us. We've met up with them twice now and can't wait for them to move here!

Awwww....Ryker is adorable!!!!

My "baby" is the one in my profile picture. That's my daughter Jessie who is 7 1/2 going on 15...lol!

We know some Dutchies that we met here on VJ that currently live in California but are planning a move to Texas and won't be but about an hour from us. We've met up with them twice now and can't wait for them to move here!

Awwww....Ryker is adorable!!!!

My "baby" is the one in my profile picture. That's my daughter Jessie who is 7 1/2 going on 15...lol!

[lizandpat 0]

That is the second time today this crazy thing has double posted what I typed...lol!

[Lynnami 8]

haha. VJ is just making sure it was posted! lol

[letty 1]

Lynnami you haven't said your timeline so I can't see exactly when you got your greencard, but to be eligible for citizenship you have to be married at least 3 years and have been a permanent resident for 3 years. In my case for example, next year I will be married almost 4 years while I'm only 3 years a permanent resident.

Sounds fun to meet up with some other Dutchies. Also here I haven't met to many and for sure not once I connected with. At the university here once in a while there would be a Dutch student for a few weeks, but they wouldn't stay very long.

[Lynnami 8]

I am trying to keep Ryker occupied while I'm online. Not an easy task...

But Liz your Jessie is a beautiful girl!

[Lynnami 8]

Letty- We got married on Feb 21 '08 and my GC will expire on May 30 '10

So We've been married for a little over 2 years. So that would mean that I will be eligable to become a citizen after may 2011? Is that right?

Edited March 29, 2010 by Lynnami

[lizandpat 0]

haha. VJ is just making sure it was posted! lol

LOL...I guess so!

I am trying to keep Ryker occupied while I'm online. Not an easy task...

But Liz your Jessie is a beautiful girl!

LOL...I guess he likes to explore and move around a lot, huh?

Aww, thanks! She's my angel!

[letty 1]

Letty- We got married on Feb 21 '08 and my GC will expire on May 30 '10

So We've been married for a little over 2 years. So that would mean that I will be eligable to become a citizen after may 2011? Is that right?

That is right, your greencard must have been issued on May 30, 2008. You're eligible to apply for citizenship 90 days prior to May 30, 2011. We're pretty close together with that, I will be 3 years a permanent resident on May 16, 2011.

The only reason I decided to go ahead and apply for citizenship as soon as I can is because the Netherlands allows to have dual citizenship at this time, but they change every few years. Who knows what happens if Wilders gets elected......

[Lynnami 8]

You think Wilders might want to change that? I know I do want to keep my Dutch citizenship. Does anyone know that if you become an US citizen and your Dutch passport expires, if you keep you Dutch Nationality? My passport is going to expire on june 19 2011... I know I could do my own research right now but it is not that important yet, so just ask if anyone knows...

[Wyld Blu 35]

We know some Dutchies that we met here on VJ that currently live in California but are planning a move to Texas and won't be but about an hour from us. We've met up with them twice now and can't wait for them to move here!

REALLY???? WHO???? hehehehehehe

Edited March 29, 2010 by Wyld Blu

[letty 1]

You think Wilders might want to change that? I know I do want to keep my Dutch citizenship. Does anyone know that if you become an US citizen and your Dutch passport expires, if you keep you Dutch Nationality? My passport is going to expire on june 19 2011... I know I could do my own research right now but it is not that important yet, so just ask if anyone knows...

I doubt Wilders think to much about Dutchies overseas, but he doesn't want foreigners living in the Netherlands to have dual citizenship, so that also would affect us.

I did a little research since I'm bored anyway and it looks very complicated to renew a Dutch passport when you have also an American one. Lol, I think they have looked at the USCIS and decided it's fun for us to gather all sorts of documents to submit or something. Anyway, that was not really your quesion. What I can find, but I'm not an expert on this is that they work in 10 year sections, the one now runs from 2003-2013. If you passport expires and you obtained another nationality in that 10-year period you will lose your Dutch nationality in 2014 unless you renew it. If you do not obtain another nationality you can wait 10 years before you lose your Dutch nationality. If you wanna be sure please contact the Dutch embassy, because I'm 100% sure if it works like this!!

Just out of curiosity, what did you do with your son, when he got born did you register his birth at a Dutch embassy?

[Lynnami 8]

We didn't do anything to register him. I would like him to be able to "use" his Dutch nationality if he wants to. But I think he has the time to decide if he wants it or not until he is at least 18. Before he was born we looked into it but decided it was too much of a pain in the butt to do right now. We most likely will never move back to the Netherlands and I am not sure what it would be good for if he has a Dutch passport too. I guess I just want him to know and realize his mom is Dutch and so is half of him...