Dual Citizenship Help

[NickD 203]

Guess I never paid attention to stamps in my US passport, am natural born for clarification, man they so a sloppy job of stamping, blurred, every conceivable angle and many on top of each other. But not one of exit nor entry into the USA. Checked my wifes' US passport as well, same thing, not one exit nor entry into the USA.

But in her foreign passport as a LPR, still wonder why a LPR has to use a foreign passport, can see that HomeLand Security stuff, all of her exits and entries are there. She had a US visa with a whole bunch of entries and exits from the USA before becoming a LPR, she liked it her, especially when she found me.

To my knowledge the only one to really look at these stamps was her IO at her citizen interview, but have no idea how she could make that out, maybe she was just pretending to compare those dates with the ones we listed. But I see where my wifes' home country kept track of when she left and came back. Guess the USA doesn't do that, we are suppose to be a free country.

In regards to the Department of State, they really don't want to know that you are maintaining dual citizenship, although they prefer the word, dual naturalization instead, still trying to figure that one out. But they force you to maintain dual citizenship with those huge letters, your place of birth, so we are dealing with a hypocritical governmental agency. But can tell you by experience, they don't like to be called that. But I like to tell things the way they are, didn't get into trouble by making that statement, they know damn well, they are hypocrites.

I don't feel you have anything to worry about in coming back with your US passport. Was very concerned about my wife to be at the time in going back before her I-94 expired, that could be damaging for her immigration. But with over nine million people in this country with overstayed visa's, is anyone really checking? But we be just our luck, they would check hers if applying for immigration.

[falcondrgn 0]

Ive gotten advice from friends saying that I should go to another country nearby like korea or japan for a day then return to america afterwards to show that I did use my passport to leave america and entered into either korea or japan and subsequently have another stamp on their also showing I left korea and japan and am now entering america. Does that make sense to anyone?

Then you should be A-OK to return to the states.

[Inky 1,111]

Ive gotten advice from friends saying that I should go to another country nearby like korea or japan for a day then return to america afterwards to show that I did use my passport to leave america and entered into either korea or japan and subsequently have another stamp on their also showing I left korea and japan and am now entering america. Does that make sense to anyone?

Not really because you did not leave america on the US passport... you left the country you are currently in to go to another place on the US passport.

But as everyone is telling you, just go back to the USA on your US passport.

[NickD 203]

Ive gotten advice from friends saying that I should go to another country nearby like korea or japan for a day then return to america afterwards to show that I did use my passport to leave america and entered into either korea or japan and subsequently have another stamp on their also showing I left korea and japan and am now entering america. Does that make sense to anyone?

How long did you have your US passport? Are there any stamps of you exiting or reentering the USA? Wife and I had a five hour layover in Canada that in all rights should be part of the USA. We wanted to take a walk outside of our cage, so Canada stamped our passports for both entry and exit. If we stayed in our prison cell, they wouldn't have done that. If they required a visa, which they don't, we would had to stay in our prison cell. So you have couple of things to check with your plan of action.

I am dead positive you will need a visa to enter Japan but not sure about South Korea. If you are talking about North Korea, they may not you leave as you would be considered an American spy.

[YuAndDan 153]

How long did you have your US passport? Are there any stamps of you exiting or reentering the USA? Wife and I had a five hour layover in Canada that in all rights should be part of the USA. We wanted to take a walk outside of our cage, so Canada stamped our passports for both entry and exit. If we stayed in our prison cell, they wouldn't have done that. If they required a visa, which they don't, we would had to stay in our prison cell. So you have couple of things to check with your plan of action.

I am dead positive you will need a visa to enter Japan but not sure about South Korea. If you are talking about North Korea, they may not you leave as you would be considered an American spy.

US Citizens do not need a visa to visit S Korea or Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_United_States_citizens#Asia

Allowed a visit up to 90 days without a visa.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Something is not clicking right in your head.

In the US you are an American, and in Taiwan you are a Taiwanese. You always use your US passport to leave and to enter the US, and you always use your Taiwanese passport to enter and to leave Taiwan. In all other countries you can choose which passport you want to use.

The US does not care about entry and exit stamps. If a Taiwanese official asks you why you don't have an US entry stamp in your Taiwanese passport you tell them that you are also a US citizen. Since both countries recognize dual citizenship, you have nothing to hide.

[falcondrgn 0]

I will definately keep that in mind starting my next exit and entry out of any country, but my problem now is i left america with my taiwan passport and Im just afraid upon entering america with my american passport that they detain me or possibly revoke my citizenship. Maybe i'm just being overly paranoid?

Something is not clicking right in your head.

In the US you are an American, and in Taiwan you are a Taiwanese. You always use your US passport to leave and to enter the US, and you always use your Taiwanese passport to enter and to leave Taiwan. In all other countries you can choose which passport you want to use.

The US does not care about entry and exit stamps. If a Taiwanese official asks you why you don't have an US entry stamp in your Taiwanese passport you tell them that you are also a US citizen. Since both countries recognize dual citizenship, you have nothing to hide.

[YuAndDan 153]

I will definately keep that in mind starting my next exit and entry out of any country, but my problem now is i left america with my taiwan passport and Im just afraid upon entering america with my american passport that they detain me or possibly revoke my citizenship. Maybe i'm just being overly paranoid?

Paranoia - self-destroya!

Nope, no revocation, once an American always an American.

The only things I have seen that have gotten citizenship revoked, is misrepresentation on some process during immigrations and application for citizenship.

Laving the USA on a foreign passport will not get your citizenship revoked.

Now take deep breaths "breath in and breath out" relax!

[falcondrgn 0]

Thank you all very much for educating my noobness/paranoia. All of this was very helpful.

Paranoia - self-destroya!

Nope, no revocation, once an American always an American.

The only things I have seen that have gotten citizenship revoked, is misrepresentation on some process during immigrations and application for citizenship.

Laving the USA on a foreign passport will not get your citizenship revoked.

Now take deep breaths "breath in and breath out" relax!

[Y&E 12]

Use the Passport that relates to the country to arrive and leave. This way you will be in the country legally. If you enter the US on your Taiwanese pp they could kick you out or not let you in (if you need a visa from there) even though you are a US citizen. You'd then need to go to Canada or something to reenter on your US passport.

[Zero Sum 305]

Always use your native passport when entering and exiting your native country... and always have/use your US passport when entering your new country, USA. That's how its been explained to me when I've asked, although I am a natural born USC. Many other countries also request/require you do this, and frankly its pretty common sense. Welcome back home when you do so.

[Harsh_77 718]

Nope, this wont be an issue. US Customs does not record your exit from the USA.

For example I can drive into Canada, no stopping for US POE.

Driving and flying have different variation.

They record different stuff every time you fly out of USA your passport number and passoprt details are recorded.

[bradcanuck 1]

You're being overly paranoid for no reason. You have a US passport. Enter the USA with it. Enjoy your stay.

[John+Lourdelie 28]

A nice read on US Citizens with dual citizenship.

US State Department Services Dual Nationality

John

[Alex B 9]

I'm a dual US/UK national.

When I go back to the UK for a visit I always leave the US with my US passport (that's what I show the airline). I receive no stamp.

I enter the UK with my UK passport. No stamp as it's a very quick check for residents.

I actually leave the UK with my US passport (that's also what I show the airline). The UK has never minded as I wanted to always show the airline the same passport to travel on. I hope the UK doesn't have some silly rule like the US about both leaving and entering with a US passport.

I arrive back in the US with my US passport and absolutely no visa stamps. I just get a welcome home. Nothing else at all. If they were to ask I'd be more than happy to tell them I'm a dual national but it's never arisen.

Count to 3 and then relax!

Alex.