Anyone else not planning on applying for citizenship?

[discoverusa 258]

My Country allows dual citizenship and I naturalized as soon as possible after three years as an LPR. If Poland didn't allow dual citizenship I probably would have stayed an LPR forever. My main motivation was to be done with USCIS for good. No more fees, stress or waiting for case to be processed. It feels good knowing this journey is over.  

[JonSeattle 202]

22 minutes ago, Orangesapples said:

Interesting, is this the case in all states? Do you have a source? 

 

I thought that you don't pay capital gains tax if you sell your primary residence. Someone's correct me if I'm wrong. 

"If you have a capital gain from the sale of your main home, you may qualify to exclude up to $250,000 of that gain from your income, or up to $500,000 of that gain if you file a joint return with your spouse. "

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc701

 

There are also other estate tax problems for non-US citizens, but I think they only kick in for large estates: https://www.bza.me/?3C02OG

Edited January 14, 2021 by JonSeattle

[Sukie 1,460]

13 minutes ago, Orangesapples said:

Interesting, is this the case in all states? Do you have a source? 

 

I thought that you don't pay capital gains tax if you sell your primary residence. Someone's correct me if I'm wrong. 

I was just the executor of my father's estate, and we had to urge my Mom to sell the old family house (which they had held for over 50 years - talk about appreciation!) before the two years was up.  https://americantaxservice.org/capital-gains-and-your-home-sale/

 

Our immigration attorney told us about the LPR issue.  I am trying to find a website that explains it.

 

Sukie in NY

[African Zealot 1,455]

56 minutes ago, Calicolom said:

There is no more benefit to being US citizen.

Incorrect. Many tangible benefits, too many to enumerate here including many government jobs et.

[Sarah&Facundo 595]

6 hours ago, C-ma'am said:

Argentina allows dual-citizenships. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_nationality_law#:~:text=Dual citizenship is accepted by,nationalities that has an agreement.

 

In 2009 Argentina decided that the Argentine Citizenship is a human right and cannot be renounced.

 

Note that, per this article, "Unlike most other countries, Argentine citizenship cannot be renounced and can only be revoked if it was obtained through criminal means, such as fraudulent documentation.

Consequently an Argentine citizen may not be able to acquire the citizenship of a country that requires renunciation of other citizenships; however, many countries waive this requirement if renouncing the other citizenship is impossible."

 

I'm an Argie with dual-citizenship. All of my ARG family members are dual citizens.

 

 

Yes! He is going to become a citizen when his window opens, though reluctantly, and thankfully  Argentina definitely allows dual-citizenship because he refuses to ever give that up (not that he can lol). He is going to do his citizenship just to have it, even though we may end up going back to Argentina to live. 

As a side note, there is no real difference between living in the US as an LPR or citizen though. My husband has no interest in staying in the US if we were ever to divorce (not that we will )

Edited January 15, 2021 by Sarah&Facundo

[chikondichamayi 8]

My Country doesn't allow dual citizenship so I guess am never naturalizing. Wouldn't imagine not being able to go home to family as needed in emergencies.