Question about double nationality

[Manent modest 5]

Hello folks! I am wondering if I have to quite my double nationality since I am about to leave in America and hoping become Americain in the future? I born in France so iam french but I traveled to see the land of my grand parents I made my double nationality but I don t use at all. I don t know how many nationalities are allow in USA. I need some help to do the necessary if it not allow. Thank you!

[canadian_wife 1,822]

The United States only recognizes US citizenship.

However, to maintain other foreign nationalities it is up to that country.

For example - Canada DOES recognize multiple nationalities so I would not be required to give up my Canadian citizenship.

Japan (I believe) does not. So in order to obtain US citizenship, one must revoke Japanese citizenship.

good luck

[Manent modest 5]

Thank you but for example iam french I and double nationalit Algerian I am actually applying for GC so that I need to quite the Algerian because i travelled one time ?

[apple21 953]

You don't have to give up anything to get the visa.

[jan22 3,056]

The United States only recognizes US citizenship.

However, to maintain other foreign nationalities it is up to that country.

For example - Canada DOES recognize multiple nationalities so I would not be required to give up my Canadian citizenship.

Japan (I believe) does not. So in order to obtain US citizenship, one must revoke Japanese citizenship.

good luck

Sorry, but this is inaccurate information. While the US does not formally recognize dual (in this case, trip) nationalities, they do not require anyone to renounce a previous citizenship to gain US citizenship. Although the US citizenship oath has a statement about relinquishing allegiances to any other countries, that does not actually serve to renounce your previous citizenship in most countries...and the US does not require you to take any formal action to do so.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Sorry, but this is inaccurate information. While the US does not formally recognize dual (in this case, trip) nationalities, they do not require anyone to renounce a previous citizenship to gain US citizenship. Although the US citizenship oath has a statement about relinquishing allegiances to any other countries, that does not actually serve to renounce your previous citizenship in most countries...and the US does not require you to take any formal action to do so.

Us laws are not the only laws.

Canadian_wife stated that other countries have their laws.

Canada does not care about multiple citizenship.

Japan does. Under its laws, a Japanese citizen who takes another citizenship automatically losses his/her citizenship.

She did not say that a person would lose their old citizenship based on the oath for US citizenship. Notice that she never said US laws would force the person to lose other citizenships.

Edited January 31, 2015 by aaron2020

[Manent modest 5]

Thank you guys for your concern so I have nothing to do ... Thanks again

[jan22 3,056]

Us laws are not the only laws.

Canadian_wife stated that other countries have their laws.

Canada does not care about multiple citizenship.

Japan does. Under its laws, a Japanese citizen who takes another citizenship automatically losses his/her citizenship.

She did not say that a person would lose their old citizenship based on the oath for US citizenship. Notice that she never said US laws would force the person to lose other citizenships.

I think we are all aware that US laws are not the only laws. But the laws of another country have nothing to do with the OP's original question, which was whether he needed to give up one or both of his other citizenships ahead of time if he wanted to become a US citizen. He does not -- whether the other country wants to take action after he becomes a US citien is up to that country. She said that to obtain US citizenship you had to revoke Japanese citizenship. That is not correct. You can obtain US citizenship without having renounced your Japanese citizenship first -- Japan may no longer recognize the person as a Japanese citizen after that, but that does not effect the US citizenship at all. Edited January 31, 2015 by jan22