Dual Citizenship

[Mr.G 0]

Hi all, quick question. My wife (from the UK) and I were thinking about obtaining Dual Citizenship for her but wanted to know if anyone has any details. When we asked during our interview we were told it was impossible. Instead of asking why (we were approved and didn't want to rock the boat) we decided to just accept her answer.

Any help, would be greatly appreciated!

[English Muffin 59]

Your wife can become a US citizen three years after getting her PR status. She can put her application in up to 90 days before the 3 year mark.

[TayRivers 4]

I have duel citizenship USA/UK there is no problem with this. Just means you need to maintain 2 passports as you must use your UK passport to enter the UK and you must use your US passport to enter the US.

[YuAndDan 153]

Technically USA does not recognize dual citizenship so the interviewing officer only answered correctly.

However the USA does NOT require you to give up foreign citizenship upon becoming a US Citizen.

MORE:

http://www.richw.org/dualcit/faq.html#recog

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

[Lou Lou 1]

Another owner of 2 passports here.

[JeremyR 8]

I'm sure it will be ironed out before the system goes live but this is an interesting read for anyone considering dual UK-US citizenship:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelne...ationality.html

[Lou Lou 1]

That story is kind of confusing.

"Australians, Americans, New Zealanders, Canadians and South Africans who have adopted British nationality are among those likely to be affected."

So at the moment Brits won't be affected, only those who have taken Brit nationality?

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"A UK Border Agency spokesman said: “With dual passports, you need to use the passport you bought the ticket with; that is the passport that is registered with Advance Passenger Information. If you don’t use that passport, then you will not be able to travel.” "

If I was buying a ticket in the US to travel to the UK and they wanted me to use my US passport to enter the UK, I'd be happy to, I guess.

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"As things stand [people] will not be able to leave Britain on one passport and come back on another.”

Most people here who are dual will not be leaving the UK, but leaving the US to start their journey.

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Gah, it all sounds a big mess and like you said will probably be ironed out. I am not losing any more time on it.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

It sounds as well thought out as the plan for ID cards