should i choose american or german citizenship?why?
822028
America.... unemployment 4.7% and falling\nGermany...unemployment over 10% and rising\n\nNot to hard to choose...
508766
germans are friggin fabulous! whoot. ich leibe bier. and you should too. \n\nAmerica is made up of all different kinds of people including a lot of germans. oddly the one time that it is OKAY to be German-American in the US is when beer is involved. So, yes its okay to be like "I have ancesstors that wern't born here" because unless you are Native American thats the case.\n\nPeople are very ignornant these days. And oddly angry. Cinco de Mayo is an awesome holliday as well.
883440
well i'd say you need to come here first, then ask around. of course, you'll probably have to have lived here for some years before you can get the nationality. so: move! and if you already live here: ask somewhere better! go to the gaesteamt or finanzamt, or the town hall.
756489
Have you been in Germany lately? Unemployment and poverty are great again. Even if you received a German Passport you would have problems in Germany, go on line and read the German Newspapers, you can get them translated in English, you will find out what the problems in Germany and Europe are.\nWhile Millions of people fight to come to the US you want to subject yourself to a society who is notorious for their elitism.\nI am a German-American and I know from experience what the conditions are. German Newspapers to read on line: Bild Zeitung\nFrankfurter Allgemeine, Der Spiegel, Stern, there are so much more available.
134459
As far as I understand it, you do NOT loose your U.S. citizenship by aqcuiring a second citizenship (like Israeli) next to it, UNLESS you actively renounce your U.S. citizenship. The U.S. does not recognize another citizenship, but does not explicitly forbid it. They simply don't care (at least as long as there is no conflict of interest arising from your second nationality, e.g. a war between the two countries of your citizenship).\n\nThe State Department has the information you need (see link below). When I became a U.S. citizen I researched it (since I have Dutch nationality as well) and those were the result I came up with.
457221
Depends on what citizenship you have
811295
I agree.  My father faught in the Korean war to gain citizenship.  It shows a loyalty to the country they wish to be a part of.
938590
I like German people, but I have a bias because I lived in Germany when I was in the sixth grade (11-12 years old).  Admittedly the knowledge of World War Two and the Holocaust make me angry because I am an American and I am Jewish (my family lost some relatives due to Nazi atrocities), but my feelings towards Germany today are positive.\n\nI hope that helps!!!
187583
Living in the US and being a US citizen either by birth or naturalized.
1187125
I want all of our borders and ports not only protected, but firmly secured!  No one is allowed to enter or exit without being identified. As a law abiding citizen, I would not be opposed to show my ID anytime anyone of authority wanted to check. Unlike so many of the whining bleeding hearts who would file law suits because an official asked to see their ID. Freedom has never come without a cost. I don't think it is asking too much for every legal American citizen to be prepared to show proper documentation as to who they are to authorities. \n\nSo what that because of your heritage you may look Hispanic or Italian or German..and authorities ask for your paperwork!  Be proud of your heritage BUT be more proud that you have legal paperwork to prove who you are.  Unfortunately, too many of today's citizens would take the "offended" route and try to use the "race card". \n\nWe had all better start looking for ways to get along as ONE NATION UNDER GOD without "being offended" or our ship just may sink.  You had better think about this!
479019
I was born and raised in Germany.  I am definitely a product of my cultural upbringing and mentality.\nBut I was fortunate enough to emigrate to another country thereby assimilating another culture with my own.\nThe best of both worlds really!
886605
I would highly recommend that you go visit india for an extended time and make sure that is what you want to do before you set things in motion on a more permanent basis.\n\nI just want to clarify that an American does NOT automatically lose their american citizen if they become a citizen of another country.  The only way this happens is if you go to embassy and sign away your rights by consciously choosing to renounce your american citizenship.\n\nDual citizenship is allowed, but not encouraged.\nThe exception to this is when a person from ANOTHER country becomes a citizen of the U.S.  As part of the oath, there is a phrase renouncing previous citizenship.  However, this is no longer enforced, for a variety of reasons, even though it is still on the books.\n\nI lost all my links, but I will post the link to this information as soon as I locate it.\n\nP.S. ... while it is legal to have dual citizenship, it can create some problems and hassles, too, post 9/11 ... just be prepared.
481488
Go to the German embassy in your country. Your nationality wouldn't change, you always be an Egyptian but with German citizenship. Germany is a good place for young and hard-working foreigners. They need working people to maintain their economy going. Try to avoid the former East German part, the wages are lower and the people don't like the strangers, their mind didn't change enough because of their communist heritage. Their working style didn't change to much but they want the same wages as the others. It is important to speak the language.
899378
She's clearly doing it for the advantages. Being born here means automatic citizenship. And it's neither right or wrong. It needs to be judged on the intent and need of the person changing nationalites or having a child born into one different from his/her own. Some situations may warrant a change. Not every country is an ideal place. In a better world, all countries are equal, but the fact is they aren't. If they were, the desire to be another nationality would greatly diminish.
100404
lotz... considerin im one of dem... lol... my parentz were born in syria n' i wuz born in ohio... so i automatically have dual citizenship... awsomness!!!! so i kno francias, espanol, 3araby(arabic), lil' bit of italian, lil bit o' urdu, and english\npeace out:)
518277
It's totally yur choice. if u think u want 2 learn german then go ahead. My advice is 2 learn both languages as both will prove to be useful.
956125
I'm really not sure, i would want to fight for my birth country yet i dont know anything about it. I dont know whether they're in the right or wrong and who i will be fighting alongside. If i fight for the country i have lived in most of my life, then i would have a patriotic feel.