Just curious- spouse not wanting to be a citizen

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Is there anyone who is coming here on account of their spouse that just has no interest in becoming a citizen?(I'm sure there is, lol, with all these members) Does your spouse give a specific reason, or do you have a specific reason? Petitioners or beneficiaries can answer.

Or for those that have come here already, did you or your spouse change your mind one way or another about the subject?

Some people do not for various reasons. Alla initially said she would not become a citizen but filed her N-400 exactly 90 days before her 3rd anniversary as a resident. Go figure. It is not a requirement to become a citizen

[Moomin 292]

I have no interest in becoming a US citizen. I already gave up ALOT by moving here, and since Denmark does not allow dual citizenship, it would be as if I'm utterly abandoning my roots - I have no intentions of doing so. If I did, a possible scenario would be; If my parents one day are on their death beds, I will like the freedom of staying with them more than 3 months rather than having an overstay and not being able to visit my home of birth after that.

While renewing greencard every 10th year doesn't seem appealing to me, it's worth it to maintain my Danish citizenship. I think that is my own business and choice, and my husband accepts that.

Had Denmark allowed dual citizenship, I don't know how I'd stand. Again, it's a personal choice. If I don't "feel partially American", I wouldn't start a process anyways.

[jenny8 8]

My fiance is from one of the apparently few countries that allow dual citizenship. I will leave that decision up to him.

Of course citizenship is more of a legal-type issue and not an ethnicity issue. There are people whose family have been here for several generations and still call themselves Italian-American, Irish-American, Mexican-American, etc.....

I say, Welcome to the Melting Pot!

Edited September 8, 2012 by jenny8

[Chicagoguy 2 27]

My wife was at first against it. She believed it was a slap in the face of her heritage. But when I explained that she could keep her Russian passport she began to think about it. Then I explained "who knows the future. It might come in handy some day to have a U.S. passport if I ever died and she had returned home." She had never had any dream about coming to America and still likes Russia better.

Then I added that maybe her 30 year old daughter might also need one some day. Who knows. And it is a 10 year wait for her to get one so why not start now.

Agree with many others on saying NO. Especially if their home country won't allow dual citizenship. Maybe I would like a Swiss one for myself

She is taking citizenship class right now so we shall see.

[devotional 4]

I was worried at first that my American fiance would be insulted or upset with me for not wanting to change my citizenship. But I worried for no reason... when I brought the topic up with him and explained how I would ALWAYS be Canadian at heart, and that it just didn't "feel right", he totally understood. I can travel just as easily with my Canadian passport, and right now I see no need for the change in citizenship.

But maybe after living there for a few years, I'll have a change of heart.( who knows how I'll feel 20 + yrs from now!!!)

[Ryan_and_Priscy 16]

Since my dad and mother are from different countries, I have grown and lived in other countries that I loved to be part of them. It wasn´t in my plans to marry and American, live here and build the rest of life with my husband in this country. I am Honduran-Chilean already. But considering that I am the only child in my family, and my dad is the only one alive, he cannot be abroad living by himself alone. We can´t move out of here until my husband has completed his career, and that if his chronic disease really allows him to travel and live abroad. The main option is that my father live with us, and he is willing to move here. (He hasn´t lived in his native country since 1973), the only way he can stay with us without leaving after six months, is becoming a US resident. And that can be done if I am Permanent Resident or US Citizen. As for one nation heritage, I have so many in my family that I have become to appreciate each one of them. Still in my heart I will be always a Honduran knowing that my father is Spanish-Peruvian and mother Spanish-Mapuche (Chilean after all), I will transmit to my kids the Peruvian and Chilean culture heritage, as well my husband wants to transmit his French-German heritage.

[RFQ 110]

I enjoy hearing the varying perspectives from around the world. Thanks for sharing

[lynndy38 64]

I love America,

Not only is the love of my life a citizen but I have also met some wonderful friends there too. I will embrace the American cultures and customs and will be a law abiding citizen that is active within my local community once Im living there. BUT I will always be English,I adore my country and would never have dreamt Id be leaving it,and am only doing so to be with my US husband.Luckily the US and UK stand shoulder to shoulder in most instances I really hope we always remain allies.......you guys chucked us out once already :lol:

[RFQ 110]

I love America,

Not only is the love of my life a citizen but I have also met some wonderful friends there too. I will embrace the American cultures and customs and will be a law abiding citizen that is active within my local community once Im living there. BUT I will always be English,I adore my country and would never have dreamt Id be leaving it,and am only doing so to be with my US husband.Luckily the US and UK stand shoulder to shoulder in most instances I really hope we always remain allies.......you guys chucked us out once already :lol:

lol!

I think my Brit friend living here likes the US just for the sheer fact she has someone to pick on-- particularly our [lack there of] English skills. My husband speaks American and English seeing as how he did high school there and uni here-- he flips accents at will too.

I have one request... when you come here bring all the fruit pastels you can find and flood the market with them. I have formed a small addiction to them.

Edited September 9, 2012 by RFQ

[BethandBilly 86]

I became a citizen for three reasons:

a) my husband and son are American and should anything happen to my husband I need to know I am in a good position with regards care for my son.

b) to get my hubby of the hook for the I-864, he wasn't worried about it but I was

c) I am very proud of my home country but I am also proud of the US, I am now a Dual Citizen and stand up for both countries when they are being slated

I have lived all over the world and enjoyed every minute of it, but I now class New England as my home, as with me being Northern Irish I feel quite at home up in the Mass. area

Edited September 9, 2012 by BethandBilly

[ceadsearc 516]

I know a lot of people who choose not to for various reasons. My husband intends to because dual citizenship is allowed, and he would even if it wasn't because he doesn't want to return to live full time in Bolivia. At the same time, in the future we may want to stay there for an extended period of time, our kids are already dual citizens, and traveling abroad to Europe etc is a lot easier as an American citizen than a Bolivian citizen.

[LauraDP 10]

I am the beneficiary. My husband is a US/UK dual national. Myself and our four kids have UK nationality. I do not envisage a point where I will be seeking to become a US citizen. It just doesn't seem necessary to our circumstances. The option will be there for our children, however, to decide for themselves whether they wish to maintain their UK nationality of become USCs. It's all down to personal circumstances and preference.

[wendy&tamer 10]

My husband doesnt feel the need to become a USC. I do however think he should at some point down the road. It can open other job opportunities for him and allows him to vote. I do also know it makes it easier for us to travel (not that that is a valid or a good reason to become one). It is his choice though and I support him either way.

[Kajikit 65]

I didn't like the oath... but I took it anyway. I can get a US passport, and I don't have to worry about some horrible bureaucratic accident screwing up my residency and taking me away from my husband. But Australia didn't make me have to choose one or the other, so there wasn't any real downside to citizenship. I could see it being very hard to have to deliberately turn your back forever on your country of origin.

[ClaireGio 35]

I don't see the point... My British passport is all I need