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Can someone tell me where I would find information on Canadian/American Dual citizenship? I am wondering what the process is and even if it is an option..thanks in advance

Cindy

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Can someone tell me where I would find information on Canadian/American Dual citizenship? I am wondering what the process is and even if it is an option..thanks in advance

Cindy

I'm not Canadian but I know Canada allows dual citizenship.

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You don't apply for "dual citizenship". You gain citizenship separately in each country, according to the laws of that country. The fact that you gain citizenship in Canada doesn't cause you to lose your citizenship in the US, and the fact that you gain citizenship in the US doesn't cause you to lose citizenship in Canada.

You don't say which, if either citizenship you currently have and which, if either citizenship you lack, so it's hard for us to say what the process would be. But assuming you weren't born a dual citizen, you'd have to apply for naturalization in one or the other country, or both.

The dual citizenship faq is a good starting point.

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

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23 Jan, 2008: N-400 sent to CSC via certified mail

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27 Mar, 2008: Naturalization interview notice received (NOA2 for N-400)

30 May, 2008: Naturalization interview, passed the test!

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Can someone tell me where I would find information on Canadian/American Dual citizenship? I am wondering what the process is and even if it is an option..thanks in advance

Cindy

Hi Cindy,

Yes, Dual Canadian/American citizenship is possible!

In fact, I myself am one of those individuals....with such citizenships..:)

And there are others...lol...One famous example would be Canadian singer....Alanis Morisette....

Basically, you remain Canadian (unless your formally renounce it in writing...you cannot lose this citizenship) If you wish to remain Canadian, don't do anything.

And you can become American through the American Citizenship (N-400 Naturalization) process....(you 'add' this citizenship...). Just become American through naturalization

And for travel purposes...You go into Canada with a Canadian passport....Declare yourself as Canadian....you are loyal to Canada.....

You come back to the USA with an American passport...Declare yourself as an American...you are loyal to America...

More info about dual citizenship here: http://www.richw.org/dualcit/faq.html

Hope this helps. Good luck on your dual citizenship journey.

Ant

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2000 (72+ Months) "Loved": Long-Distance Dating Relationship. D Visited Ant in Canada.

2006 (<1 Month) "Visited": Ant Visited D in America. B-2 Visa Port of Entry Interrogation.

2006 (<1 Month) "Married": Wedding Elopement. Husband & Wife, D and Ant !! Together Forever!

2006 ( 3 Months I-485 Wait) "Adjusted": 2-Years Green Card.

2007 ( 2 Months) "Numbered": SSN Card.

2007 (<1 Months) "Licensed": NYS 4-Years Driver's License.

2009 (10 Months I-751 Wait) "Removed": 10-Years 5-Months Green Card.

2009 ( 9 Months Baby Wait) "Expected": Baby. It's a Boy, Baby A !!! We Are Family, Ant+D+BabyA !

2009 ( 4 Months) "Moved": New House Constructed and Moved Into.

2009 ( 2 Months N-400 Wait) "Naturalized": US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization. Goodbye USCIS!!!!

***Ant is a Naturalized American Citizen!!***: November 23, 2009 (Private Oath Ceremony: USCIS Office, Buffalo, NY, USA)

2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

2009 (<1 Month) "Enhanced": US Citizen NYS 8-Years Enhanced Driver's License. (in lieu of a US Passport)

2010 ( 1 Month) "Voted": US Citizen NYS Voter's Registration Card.

***~~~"The End...And the Americans, Ant+D+BabyA, lived 'Happily Ever After'!"...~~~***

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Can someone tell me where I would find information on Canadian/American Dual citizenship? I am wondering what the process is and even if it is an option..thanks in advance

Cindy

Canada recognizes dual citizenship.

The United States does not.

That being said, as the other poster mentioned, the US cannot stop you from obtaining Canadian citizenship.

Also, you are not required to surrender your citizenship from any other country (except for maybe Cuba or Iran or some other country that we don't really get along well with) in order to get US citizenship.

So what the heck does all that mean? It means that even though the US does not recognize dual citizenship, it is a toothless rule, since it is not enforced.

The US stance is that you are a citizen of only one country at a time. So if you cross the border into the US and you present a US passport, then the government will treat you as a US citizen. But if you cross the border into the US and present a Canadian passport then the government will treat you as a Canadian citizen...not both.

Bottom line - its a little crazy but whatever. :wacko:

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Canada recognizes dual citizenship.

The United States does not.

That being said, as the other poster mentioned, the US cannot stop you from obtaining Canadian citizenship.

Also, you are not required to surrender your citizenship from any other country (except for maybe Cuba or Iran or some other country that we don't really get along well with) in order to get US citizenship.

So what the heck does all that mean? It means that even though the US does not recognize dual citizenship, it is a toothless rule, since it is not enforced.

The US stance is that you are a citizen of only one country at a time. So if you cross the border into the US and you present a US passport, then the government will treat you as a US citizen. But if you cross the border into the US and present a Canadian passport then the government will treat you as a Canadian citizen...not both.

Bottom line - its a little crazy but whatever. :wacko:

Yes....Canada recognizes dual citizenship..

And while the USA does not recognize dual citizenship, they do not make it illegal either...it's more so a "don't ask, don't tell" policy type of a thing...and in fact is contradictory to the oath one takes during American naturalization.....as one is supposed to "give up loyalities to other coutnries"....

To Canada...You are Canadian and whatever else..

To America..You are American...and nothing else....

Lol....And I mentioned before..

Travel to Canada with a Canadian passport and whatever else...

Travel to the USA with an American passport...(do not try to present a Canadian passport or any other passport to an American border official..they will not like it...lol..been there..done that...don't do that.....)

And yes, it is crazy.... :wacko: ....

But nevertheless, if you are a Canadian citizen, they cannot deny you entry into Canada. If you are an American citizen, they cannot deny you entry into the USA....And that...Is one of the benefits of dual Canadian/American citizenship!.... :thumbs:

Hope this helps too. Good luck.

Ant

**Ant's 1432.gif1502.gif "Once Upon An American Immigration Journey" Condensed Timeline...**

2000 (72+ Months) "Loved": Long-Distance Dating Relationship. D Visited Ant in Canada.

2006 (<1 Month) "Visited": Ant Visited D in America. B-2 Visa Port of Entry Interrogation.

2006 (<1 Month) "Married": Wedding Elopement. Husband & Wife, D and Ant !! Together Forever!

2006 ( 3 Months I-485 Wait) "Adjusted": 2-Years Green Card.

2007 ( 2 Months) "Numbered": SSN Card.

2007 (<1 Months) "Licensed": NYS 4-Years Driver's License.

2009 (10 Months I-751 Wait) "Removed": 10-Years 5-Months Green Card.

2009 ( 9 Months Baby Wait) "Expected": Baby. It's a Boy, Baby A !!! We Are Family, Ant+D+BabyA !

2009 ( 4 Months) "Moved": New House Constructed and Moved Into.

2009 ( 2 Months N-400 Wait) "Naturalized": US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization. Goodbye USCIS!!!!

***Ant is a Naturalized American Citizen!!***: November 23, 2009 (Private Oath Ceremony: USCIS Office, Buffalo, NY, USA)

2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

2009 (<1 Month) "Enhanced": US Citizen NYS 8-Years Enhanced Driver's License. (in lieu of a US Passport)

2010 ( 1 Month) "Voted": US Citizen NYS Voter's Registration Card.

***~~~"The End...And the Americans, Ant+D+BabyA, lived 'Happily Ever After'!"...~~~***

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Ok! Thanks so much for this info! I am Canadian...married to an American for 8 years with a green card since 2004. My Canadian passport has expired, will there be any issues with renewing it since I have lived in the US since 2001?

I think one of the reasons I have hesitated in applying for US citizenship has been the idea of renouncing my Canadian citizenship...you have all made things clearer for me! And I thank you again!

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