How long does it take and how much is it. Can I keep my german citizenship as well? Is dual citizenship allowed in the U.S?
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Although U.S. statutes are silent on dual citizenship, U.S. courts have ruled that there's no law prohibiting it. It is a matter of policy not to encourage dual citizenship even though U.S. recognises it.\n\nWhen you are naturalised as a U.S. citizen, the U.S. considers that you have renounced all other nationality or subjecthood. But U.S. generally does not notify foreign authorities about this, and your home country may not recognise, or even be aware of, such renunciation.
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I have a friend that has immigrated from Germany.I was helping her find out all she had to do to become a citizen.In the process we came upon a practice naturalization test.I was stumped on some questions.Yes I find it very ironic that most citizens don't know everything that immigrants have to know to become citizens.
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You cannot become a citizen of another country and have dual citizenship in the US.  Dual citizenship can only be a result of being born that way.  For example, if your parents served in the US military in Mexico, as attaches for example, and you were born in Mexico, but your parents submitted your birth certificate to the US embassy as a report of birth abroad, you would be a dual citizen.\n\nThe Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo has 23 articles, but I think what you are referring to just outlines that if the Mexican government granted a deed to a tract of land to a Mexican farmer, for example, that the US government; despite annexing that land, would allow the farmer to remain on that land and honor the deed.\n\nIt did not extend the right for all Mexicans to enter the US free from control.
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You may not take citizenship of another country but if you are automatically entitled to citizenship of another country you may retain it.  The USA had to soften its approach on this in recognition of other countries' claims on their citizens.\n\nHowever, the USA does not encourage dual citizenship.  The main reason is that it can make it very difficult to assist a dual citizen when they are abroad.  In that sense, a lot depends on which country you are a dual citizen in.
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I takes a few major things:\n\n    * a period of continuous residence and physical presence in the United States;\n    * residence in a particular USCIS District prior to filing;\n    * an ability to read, write, and speak English;\n    * a knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government;\n    * good moral character;\n    * attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution; and,\n    * favorable disposition toward the United States. \n\nI became a citizen by means of my father.  The rules have changed I believe since I went through naturalization but I gained my citizenship by showing that my father resided in the US for a period of 7 years after he reached the age of 18.  This was easily done by procuring my father's college transcripts.  Apparently, it's a little easier now for children of Americans.  My father took the oath for me as I was under the age of 18 at the time but the only costs involved maybe amounted to $100.  I now have duel citizenship in Canada and the US.  If you do duel citizenship, you don't give one up when you're 18 btw. . .I'm a college graduate now and never have a received a call from the naturalization office telling me I had to give up any of my rights as a citizen of either country.  My mother is currently petitioning for citizenship and will be taking her test within the next few months.  The cost for hers is again, marginal at best but she's been here under a green card for a number of years and found it would be cheaper to get her citizenship than to continue to pay her greencard every 10 years.  For more information on the whole process you can visit:\n\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/index.htm
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Yes, you should be able to claim both citizenships.\nThe USCIS website should provide the info - good luck! :)
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Contact the nearest French Consulate, or their embassy in Washington, and get their immigration, residency, and citizenship requirements.\n\nNote that you can often live and work in another country and not give up your US citizenship; in the US, people have green cards, which means they are resident aliens.  They have nearly full citizenship rights (work, travel, etc.), except they can't vote.  See if France offers something similar, or you can keep dual citizenship in both France and the US.
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You shouldn't have a hard time getting back to the states. Just might ask you why because of security reasons. Make sure your fiancee goes with you to back up your story. Also being married and having a different last name does not erase your history because passports require that you provide them with your maiden name. Coming back as a dependent will take time because the Army will have to make you a command sponsored spouse, you will have to wait for your command sponsored passport which will take a few weeks, Also make sure your husband to be will be staying here because of the base reallignment and all. Go home as soon as possible because Germans really hate people utilizing their benefits and good will.
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You don`t have to do something special to get dual nationality. If both your birth country and your current country allow it, all you need to do is apply for citizenship in your second country. You do not lose your birth country`s citizenship. Once you get your second passport, you are considered to have dual nationality.
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♡First of all, do you have/carry two passports, one for the United States and one for Japan? If so, you have dual citizenship (being a citizen of two nations), or dual nationality. Since you're an American citizen, you may travel freely to Japan for up to 90 days without a visa since the USA is one of the countries that have visa exemption arrangements with Japan.\nhttp://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/02.html\nMy nieces and nephews all have dual citizenship and they  travel back and forth freely from the US to Japan without any special visas.\n☆By Japanese laws, adult persons generally cannot hold both foreign citizenship and Japanese citizenship (dual nationality):\n～those who have acquired dual nationality before age 20 must choose a single nationality before reaching age 22. \n～those who have acquired dual nationality after age 20 must choose a single nationality in 2 years.\nHope this helps!♡
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Naturalization is basically the only option you have to legitimately become a US citizen if neither of your parents had US citizenship. After approximately 5 years of living in the United States you can begin the naturalization process, which involves passing a test on history and government and literally writing one simple sentence in English.\n\nI suggest you read more on this at both Wikipedia and USCIS. (links below)\n\nGood luck!
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America is not the same.  There's many that have dual citizenship here and I too beleive it's wrong.  You can't be loyal to 2 masters.  Pick one and stick with it.  It's one thing to be proud of your heritage and yet another to be loyal to your country.  If it was so great.....why leave it?
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You are a Japanese citizen or an American citizen.  By Japanese law, you can not have dual citizenship.  They make you decide before you turn 18 (I think that is the age), but you should know this.    If you are an American citizen, yes.
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legal residents have the right to get their citizenship after being a legal resident for 5 years.  i personally do not get mad if they choose not to become a US citizen.  what makes me mad is when they don't assimilate and speak spanish all the time.
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you may not obtain citizenship trough your son , it is the other way around trough # jus sanguignis # \nyou may contact Ireland embassies in Germany ,as to obtain a visa ,work permit \nhere is the adress :\nhttp://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/irishembassy/Germany.htm\nhere is a page in three languages :\nhttp://www.botschaft-irland.de/
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First of all he is going to have a hard time mainly because he is of a Muslim background. They will give him the run around unless he has a good reason for coming to America. You can look at the website as much as you want. They will not tell you the whole process that they will try to put him through. I have been working in Germany at the airport and had to deal with people who wanted to come to America for 5 years and I also know what they do at the American Embassy. You need to get someone who will sponsor him or that are willing to watch over him and have a place that he will stay. May I add; You and that person will under surveillance for a long time. They will also probably make a background check on you. Hope I was able to help you.
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i'm a german and i'm married to an american. i live right now in cairo, egypt, but we move in a few month to the usa. i must say that i really miss my homecountry and everytime i travel back, i enjoy it more. most of my friends are american and lots of them lived in germany with the military for a while. they all have a way high thinking about germany. most say, that it was the best time of their military life, as they lived in germany. when i invite friends to a german dinner in my house, they are all very happy and think positivly back of their times there.\nhere in egypt the people have a very high respect and thinking of germans. arabs like us a lot and the way we are. the reputation of germans in egypt is not to beat!\nif you have more questions, feel free to contact me.