Any UK folks NOT applying for US citizenship?

[lizaanne 0]

The other thread got me wondering - are there any folks immigrating to the US from the UK and NOT interested in pursuing US citizenship? Simon is not interested, at least for now (my thought, not his, he has no intention at this point).

Just wondering if not, why not? I certainly don't have any problem with someone not becoming a US citizen, that is an extremely personal decision. Only curious as to why someone would make the choice one way or the other.

~Liza

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

My husband will not, mainly because Uncle Sam wants to tax you on your worldwide income and we will probably either go back or go live in a third country after a few years.

[TimsDaisy 0]

Tim won't. Because he's an Englishman.

[Silver 0]

I have yet to decide but I guess I have a couple of years to make a decision.

How would citizenship affect any UK pensions - anyone know?

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Having US citizenship has no effect on your UK pension... it would still be payable to you here in the US..

Kez

[lizaanne 0]

Tim won't. Because he's an Englishman.

Same for Simon - Englishman through and through.

~Liza

[SteveLaura 0]

I will.

• I want the right to vote
  
• I don't want the hassle of renewing my green card.
  

I doubt I'll feel less 'English' all of a sudden because of a ceremony saying I'm now American. I'm expecting that I will lose some of my 'Englishness' over time anyway.

[no name 1]

Tim won't. Because he's an Englishman.

Same for Simon - Englishman through and through.

~Liza

Same here. Just as I'm an American thru & thru. I am open to dual citizenship tho.

[Lansbury 19]

The over riding reason to us why I will take US citizenship and my wife took British is it removes the limitations on how long you can be outside the relevant country and lose your right to return, without having to apply all over again. Once you are a citizen you can come and go with no restrictions.

I will also be equally proud to say I'm English and America or American and English

[Toshtishtash 1]

Same here. Just as I'm an American thru & thru. I am open to dual citizenship tho.

America doesn't recognise dual nationality does it? That's what my Step Mum told me anyway...

[featherB 1]

Same here. Just as I'm an American thru & thru. I am open to dual citizenship tho.

America doesn't recognise dual nationality does it? That's what my Step Mum told me anyway...

Doesn't recognise it, but doesn't require you to renounce your British citizenship either... so you can be a citizen of both countries, it's just that both will consider you 'their' citizen.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

what featherB said - though part of not "recognizing" it means they won't let you in on a British passport once you become an American citizen.

[Dr_LHA 3]

I'm torn on this personally. I really don't give a ####### about voting here, because I have yet to find a US politician that is worth voting for. The green card renewal is a minimal issue for me. Being out of the country is a bigger one, although personally I think I'd rather just give up my Green Card if I decide to move abroad, than be stuck filing US tax returns for the rest of my life.

My only reason for filing for Citizenship is the job opportunities this would open for me. Basically I want to work for people who only employ US citizens right now. I have a few years to make this decision yet, but this is basically the only reason I would take US Citizenship, for the job.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I assume that would be for security clearance issues, yes? Otherwise, only employing citizens sounds illegal!

[Dr_LHA 3]

I assume that would be for security clearance issues, yes? Otherwise, only employing citizens sounds illegal!

Its not if you're a Federal Agency or a military contractor!

Security clearance is part of the issue, but honestly I have pretty decent security clearance right now (I have to for what I work on).

Edited July 20, 2007 by Dr_LHA