dual citizenship?

[Bornie 0]

How is that actually work?

can i have a US citizenship while holding my original citizenship from norway?

do i have to pay taxes to the norwegian government ? if that so i will end my norwegian citizenship.

[ndu26 114]

for most part foreign nationals are able to keep their native-born citizenship from the U.S point of view( but pay attention to the oath of allegiance)

The real question is what is the Norwegian law saying about their citizens going abroad and acquring another citizenship? some countries will make you give up your birth citizenship, passports etc. while others permit with limitations.

[MissK 5]

Norway doesen't allow dual citizenship.... If you get an American citizenship you will lose your norwegian one.

You can read about statsborgerskap at udi.no.

[GnBnL 50]

typically if you have dual cit you will have to pay taxes in both countries as you are considered to be making income "abroad"

[Bornie 0]

typically if you have dual cit you will have to pay taxes in both countries as you are considered to be making income "abroad"

thank you guys

So if i got an US citizenship, i will automaticly lose my norwegian one. But do i have to fill out some forms for the norwegian government?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

typically if you have dual cit you will have to pay taxes in both countries as you are considered to be making income "abroad"

No. Sorry. This is actually country dependant. There is no requirement for me (as an Australian or UK cit) to file taxes in the UK or Australia based on income in the US except for certain circumstances (being a resident for tax purposes in that country).

- UK Info: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/faqs_general.htm#2nr

- Aus info: http://www.ato.gov.au/taxprofessionals/content.aspx?doc=/content/64144.htm (resident for tax purposes info: http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.aspx?doc=/content/64131.htm)

- Canadian info: http://www.expatnetwork.com/Money/Expat-Tax/Tax-for-Canadian-Expats.cfm

America is the only country I know of (there could be others but those are the ones I looked at) that requires you to file taxes on worldwide income, regardless of residency status (not LPR, physical presence residency). You might not have to PAY taxes but you have to at least file.

[GnBnL 50]

No. Sorry. This is actually country dependant. There is no requirement for me (as an Australian or UK cit) to file taxes in the UK or Australia based on income in the US except for certain circumstances (being a resident for tax purposes in that country).

- UK Info: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/faqs_general.htm#2nr

- Aus info: http://www.ato.gov.au/taxprofessionals/content.aspx?doc=/content/64144.htm (resident for tax purposes info: http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.aspx?doc=/content/64131.htm)

- Canadian info: http://www.expatnetwork.com/Money/Expat-Tax/Tax-for-Canadian-Expats.cfm

America is the only country I know of (there could be others but those are the ones I looked at) that requires you to file taxes on worldwide income, regardless of residency status (not LPR, physical presence residency). You might not have to PAY taxes but you have to at least file.

thanks for clarifying! I thought Norway would be included with that

[JudyKCski 12]

Another option is just to be a "permanent resident" without becoming a US citizen. This is what course my husband has chosen. I could never ask him to renounce being a Norwegian.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

While becoming a U.S. citizen is a no-brainer for those who can keep their original citizenship(s), it's a real test of allegiance if one loses their original citizenship, as it's the case in Norway, Denmark, China, India, Japan . . . just to name a few.

A good test for oneself, regardless of the circumstances involved, would be to ask: Am I willing to lose my original citizenship when becoming an American? Do I really love this country so much that no other country comes close? Am I now more of an American than a [Norwegian]?

It is my opinion that only those who would become a U.S. citizen even if they lost their previous citizenship are worthy of it. I was very lucky to be able to keep the two citizenships I was born with, although keeping one took some effort, but I can say with a straight face that I would have naturalized even if I had to give it all up. That's how much I feel like an American, that's how much I love this country.

I'm certain that no everybody feels this way, however, and I have an utmost respect for anyone who is not willing to become a U.S. citizen because they have still strong roots to their "former" country.

[GandK 168]

I definitely plan to become permanent resident while keeping my danish citizenship.

Keeping danish citizenship means I can always move back to Denmark with my family as plan B, my children can receive free education all the way to college, free health care and so much welfare benefits of a socialist country.

What are the most important legal rights/benefits between US citizen and legal permanent citizen, if I may ask?

Edited January 3, 2012 by GandK

[ndu26 114]

I definitely plan to become permanent resident while keeping my danish citizenship.

Keeping danish citizenship means I can always move back to Denmark with my family as plan B, my children can receive free education all the way to college, free health care and so much welfare benefits of a socialist country.

What are the most important legal rights/benefits between US citizen and legal permanent citizen, if I may ask?

voting in an election( especially federal), serving on a jury, more countires to travel to without requiring a visa

[Mr. Borkström 63]

It's hard to say at this point, of course, since I can't really know until I am in a position to know. I feel one way now but it is possible I may feel different later... But now I feel like I don't want to become a US citizen when that day comes. Residency is good enough for me. Mostly because I feel that even if I end up living in the US for the rest of my life, I believe that I will always see myself as a Swede. I think that I will always want to hang on to that. It's part of who I am. I think that in some ways, I will feel like a guest in the US, should our application for me to become a permanent resident be approved, which I hope of course.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

It's hard to say at this point, of course, since I can't really know until I am in a position to know. I feel one way now but it is possible I may feel different later... But now I feel like I don't want to become a US citizen when that day comes. Residency is good enough for me. Mostly because I feel that even if I end up living in the US for the rest of my life, I believe that I will always see myself as a Swede. I think that I will always want to hang on to that. It's part of who I am. I think that in some ways, I will feel like a guest in the US, should our application for me to become a permanent resident be approved, which I hope of course.

I agree that i'm not entirely sure if I'll see myself as an "American", but my choice involves having children. I want to have USC in case we want to return to my home country for a while. Remaining an LPR means there are restrictions on how long I could stay out. Obtaining USC allows us more freedom as a family. Any children will immediately be dual so I'm hoping eventually Tony and I will move to Aus long enough to get him Aussie citizenship as well... if our choice is to live there of course.

I still believe Australia has a lot to offer and if I had to give up Aussie to get American I wouldn't. But I want kids and I want that freedom. I'm hoping another year or so (closer to USC date) I'll feel more Aussie American than just Aussie.

There is a list here: https://www.henleyglobal.com/citizenship/visa-restrictions/ that ranks countries by how easy getting visas is for it's citizens. Sweden is #1 on the list (with Denmark and Finland) and the US is #5, so Sweden's passport is "better". I have a UK passport (#3) and Aussie (#8). So anyone who says "the US passport is best in the world" is full of ####### It's not a bad country, but it's not "the best" in many ways.

[Mr. Borkström 63]

I agree that i'm not entirely sure if I'll see myself as an "American", but my choice involves having children. I want to have USC in case we want to return to my home country for a while. Remaining an LPR means there are restrictions on how long I could stay out. Obtaining USC allows us more freedom as a family. Any children will immediately be dual so I'm hoping eventually Tony and I will move to Aus long enough to get him Aussie citizenship as well... if our choice is to live there of course.

I still believe Australia has a lot to offer and if I had to give up Aussie to get American I wouldn't. But I want kids and I want that freedom. I'm hoping another year or so (closer to USC date) I'll feel more Aussie American than just Aussie.

There is a list here: https://www.henleyglobal.com/citizenship/visa-restrictions/ that ranks countries by how easy getting visas is for it's citizens. Sweden is #1 on the list (with Denmark and Finland) and the US is #5, so Sweden's passport is "better". I have a UK passport (#3) and Aussie (#8). So anyone who says "the US passport is best in the world" is full of ####### It's not a bad country, but it's not "the best" in many ways.

That's interesting. What does that mean though, "how easy getting visa"?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

That's interesting. What does that mean though, "how easy getting visa"?

Basically how easy it is for people of that country to get visas to other countries. Sweden appears to be loved by the most other countries so they have the easiest of times getting visas for other countries.