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What? I thought the United States ALLOWED dual-citizenship! I have dual-citizenship with Romania and/or Hungary (it depends), my husband has his with Mexico. You mean to tell me that if we move out of the country and get our foreign passports, we'd lose our US citizenship?
Not necessarily. If you're a US citizen and apply for a passport to the country you claim dual citizenship of, poster Jaggy001 explained it earlier and provided a link.
f you're a foreign national applying for US citizenship, the naturalization Oath of Allegiance specifically says, ""I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; ... "
Many, however, choose to retain their citizenship in their home country (if that country allows it) and the US doesn't check. The US doesn't recognize/allow dual citizenship except in particular instances but there's the loophole.
Not necessarily. If you're a US citizen and apply for a passport to the country you claim dual citizenship of, poster Jaggy001 explained it earlier and provided a link.
f you're a foreign national applying for US citizenship, the naturalization Oath of Allegiance specifically says, ""I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; ... "
Many, however, choose to retain their citizenship in their home country (if that country allows it) and the US doesn't check. The US doesn't recognize/allow dual citizenship except in particular instances but there's the loophole.
This is mostly wrong. Not recognizing and not allowing are not interchangeable. Yes the US does not recognize dual citizenship but dual citizenship is perfectly legal. It's not a "loophole" and it's perfectly allowed even with naturalization.
A U.S. national may acquire foreign nationality by marriage, or a person naturalized as a U.S. national may not lose the nationality of the country of birth. U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another. Also, a person who is automatically granted another nationality does not risk losing U.S. nationality. However, a person who acquires a foreign nationality by applying for it may lose U.S. nationality. In order to lose U.S. nationality, the law requires that the person must apply for the foreign nationality voluntarily, by free choice, and with the intention to give up U.S. nationality.
However, dual nationals owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country. They are required to obey the laws of both countries. Either country has the right to enforce its laws, particularly if the person later travels there. Most U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport does not endanger U.S. nationality.
When they mean 'does not recognize dual citizenship', it means as a US/Danish citizen (for example) to the US you are ONLY a US citizen and do not have special advantage for also being Danish. Meaning when you fly to the US, you MUST use your US passport as an American citizen as required by law even if you technically could travel to the US on visa free travel with a Danish passport.
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Originally Posted by Sabiya
What? I thought the United States ALLOWED dual-citizenship! I have dual-citizenship with Romania and/or Hungary (it depends), my husband has his with Mexico. You mean to tell me that if we move out of the country and get our foreign passports, we'd lose our US citizenship?
That does not make sense. There are a lot of expats abroad that hasn't touched US soil for 20+ years, gained citizenship in their country and are still being treated as US citizens.......
Do not fret. Dual citizenship IS completely legal.
In all*my long years I've never heard this interpretation but am willing to stand corrected. But it begs the question of the point of the naturalization Oath of Allegiance which seems crystal clear ...
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