Dual Citizen or not?

[Visitor User 253]

Do most USC that were born in Pakistan keep dual citizenship or renounce Pakistan citizenship?

 

I do have a valid NICOP so I can enter Pakistan without a valid Visa/Pakistan Passport. 

 

Why or why not?

 

Pros and Cons?

Edited October 14, 2023 by Visitor User

[Boiler 45,492]

I am pretty sure Pakistan is different to India and that it does not require you to do so.

 

I know places like Iran it is simply not possible.

 

So the question would be why? I assume if it is possible it wi be a hassle.

[Visitor User 253]

Just now, Boiler said:

I am pretty sure Pakistan is different to India and that it does not require you to do so.

 

I know places like Iran it is simply not possible.

 

So the question would be why? I assume if it is possible it wi be a hassle.

I am not sure you can’t be Dual citizen with USA and India? USA and India have good relations.

 

 

 

[Boiler 45,492]

1 minute ago, Visitor User said:

I am not sure you can’t be Dual citizen with USA and India? USA and India have good relations.

 

Indian law issue.

[Visitor User 253]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Indian law issue.

Probably because there are so many Indians in USA already and it doesn’t benefit their government?

[Visitor User 253]

Will I have easier time getting a Visa to visit to India if someone is only USC and not Pakistan?

Edited October 14, 2023 by Visitor User

[Boiler 45,492]

6 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

Probably because there are so many Indians in USA already and it doesn’t benefit their government?

As far as I know it has nothing to do with US

[Visitor User 253]

24 minutes ago, Boiler said:

As far as I know it has nothing to do with US

Got it. 

[Visitor User 253]

Is there a Con to keep dual citizenship?

[OldUser 6,655]

10 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Is there a Con to keep dual citizenship?

Yes, you have duties to each country of citizenship, such as military service.

[Visitor User 253]

11 hours ago, OldUser said:

Yes, you have duties to each country of citizenship, such as military service.

I have never been in military. Is there mandatory service required?

[OldUser 6,655]

1 hour ago, Visitor User said:

I have never been in military. Is there mandatory service required?

Depends on the laws of country.

 

When taking oath becoming a US citizen, you promise to:

 

"that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; "

 

Now imagine you're back in Pakistan and a war breaks out. Based on Pakistan's constitution, you may be required to fight in that war (please confirm with experts in Pakistani's laws). US citizenship won't help as you're a dual citizen and have duties to both countries. If you renounced Pakistani citizenship you probably won't need to participate in defending it.

 

 

Edited October 16, 2023 by OldUser

[Visitor User 253]

3 hours ago, OldUser said:

Depends on the laws of country.

 

When taking oath becoming a US citizen, you promise to:

 

"that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; "

 

Now imagine you're back in Pakistan and a war breaks out. Based on Pakistan's constitution, you may be required to fight in that war (please confirm with experts in Pakistani's laws). US citizenship won't help as you're a dual citizen and have duties to both countries. If you renounced Pakistani citizenship you probably won't need to participate in defending it.

 

 

What if I am in USA?

Edited October 16, 2023 by Visitor User

[OldUser 6,655]

41 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

What if I am in USA?

In USA you'll be only viewed as a US citizen despite having Pakistani citizenship.

 

In Pakistan you'll only be viewed as a Pakistani citizen, despite having US citizenship.

 

If you owe something to US (like worldwide income taxes), you cannot simply move to Pakistan and not pay them.

 

If you owe something to Pakistan, you can move elsewhere to avoid it (US, etc), but some fine or punishment may be enforced the moment you come back to Pakistan.

 

On a positive side, you can benefit from being a dual citizen. As a US citizen, you get 30 days in Pakistan per visit, whereas as Pakistani you can spend unlimited time there. Obviously, US passport allows you to travel to many more destinations visa free compared to Pakistani one.

[Visitor User 253]

18 minutes ago, OldUser said:

In USA you'll be only viewed as a US citizen despite having Pakistani citizenship.

 

In Pakistan you'll only be viewed as a Pakistani citizen, despite having US citizenship.

 

If you owe something to US (like worldwide income taxes), you cannot simply move to Pakistan and not pay them.

 

If you owe something to Pakistan, you can move elsewhere to avoid it (US, etc), but some fine or punishment may be enforced the moment you come back to Pakistan.

 

On a positive side, you can benefit from being a dual citizen. As a US citizen, you get 30 days in Pakistan per visit, whereas as Pakistani you can spend unlimited time there. Obviously, US passport allows you to travel to many more destinations visa free compared to Pakistani one.

I have NICOP so I don’t need a Visa to enter Pakistan for whatever time I want.