Changing Citizenship DURING K1?
Oct 7th 2003, 9:19 am
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Changing Citizenship DURING K1?
Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen to being a
Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed (filed by a USC in the US,
of course)?
I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of Canada for 20+ years.
Don't think there'd be any issues about getting citizenship. Have been kind
of lazy about getting Canadian citizenship.
Or would it just be WAY too confusing for BCIS?
Not a big deal, just thought the idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
Mattias
Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed (filed by a USC in the US,
of course)?
I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of Canada for 20+ years.
Don't think there'd be any issues about getting citizenship. Have been kind
of lazy about getting Canadian citizenship.
Or would it just be WAY too confusing for BCIS?
Not a big deal, just thought the idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
Mattias
Oct 7th 2003, 9:23 am
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Re: Changing Citizenship DURING K1?
Originally posted by Mattias Hembruch
Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen to being a
Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed (filed by a USC in the US,
of course)?
I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of Canada for 20+ years.
Don't think there'd be any issues about getting citizenship. Have been kind
of lazy about getting Canadian citizenship.
Or would it just be WAY too confusing for BCIS?
Not a big deal, just thought the idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
Mattias
Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen to being a
Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed (filed by a USC in the US,
of course)?
I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of Canada for 20+ years.
Don't think there'd be any issues about getting citizenship. Have been kind
of lazy about getting Canadian citizenship.
Or would it just be WAY too confusing for BCIS?
Not a big deal, just thought the idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
Mattias
I don't see a problem.
Oct 7th 2003, 9:36 am
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Re: Changing Citizenship DURING K1?
Mattias Hembruch wrote:
> Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen to being a
> Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed (filed by a USC in the US,
> of course)?
>
> I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of Canada for 20+ years.
> Don't think there'd be any issues about getting citizenship. Have been kind
> of lazy about getting Canadian citizenship.
>
> Or would it just be WAY too confusing for BCIS?
>
> Not a big deal, just thought the idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
>
But, you would still be a German citizen, correct?
I don't think it will matter as long as the facts are stated correctly
to USCIS or DOS at the time you are stating them.
> Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen to being a
> Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed (filed by a USC in the US,
> of course)?
>
> I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of Canada for 20+ years.
> Don't think there'd be any issues about getting citizenship. Have been kind
> of lazy about getting Canadian citizenship.
>
> Or would it just be WAY too confusing for BCIS?
>
> Not a big deal, just thought the idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
>
But, you would still be a German citizen, correct?
I don't think it will matter as long as the facts are stated correctly
to USCIS or DOS at the time you are stating them.
Oct 7th 2003, 10:06 am
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Re: Changing Citizenship DURING K1?
In article <[email protected] >,
mrtravel <[email protected]> wrote:
>Mattias Hembruch wrote:
>> Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen to being a
>> Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed (filed by a USC in the US,
>> of course)?
>>
>> I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of Canada for 20+ years.
>> Don't think there'd be any issues about getting citizenship. Have been kind
>> of lazy about getting Canadian citizenship.
>>
>> Or would it just be WAY too confusing for BCIS?
>>
>> Not a big deal, just thought the idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
>>
>But, you would still be a German citizen, correct?
No, actually not. Germany requires one to give up one's German citizenship
when accepting a foreign citizenship..
>I don't think it will matter as long as the facts are stated correctly
>to USCIS or DOS at the time you are stating them.
Yes, they would be correct as of filing.
Mattias
mrtravel <[email protected]> wrote:
>Mattias Hembruch wrote:
>> Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen to being a
>> Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed (filed by a USC in the US,
>> of course)?
>>
>> I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of Canada for 20+ years.
>> Don't think there'd be any issues about getting citizenship. Have been kind
>> of lazy about getting Canadian citizenship.
>>
>> Or would it just be WAY too confusing for BCIS?
>>
>> Not a big deal, just thought the idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
>>
>But, you would still be a German citizen, correct?
No, actually not. Germany requires one to give up one's German citizenship
when accepting a foreign citizenship..
>I don't think it will matter as long as the facts are stated correctly
>to USCIS or DOS at the time you are stating them.
Yes, they would be correct as of filing.
Mattias
Oct 7th 2003, 10:43 am
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Re: Changing Citizenship DURING K1?
Mattias Hembruch wrote:
> Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen
> to being a Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed
> . . . ? I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of
> Canada for 20+ years. . . . Not a big deal, just thought the
> idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
Leaving the subject of US immigration for just a moment, please be
aware that (AFAIK) Germany restricts dual German/other citizenship.
My current understanding is that if you become a Canadian citizen,
you will automatically lose your German citizenship =UNLESS= you
file a special application, in advance, with the German government
in order to get permission to keep your German citizenship despite
foreign naturalization.
Note that this is =ONLY= a German issue. Canada has absolutely no
restrictions of any kind regarding dual Canadian/other citizenship.
Rich Wales [email protected] http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
*DISCLAIMER: I am not a lawyer, professional immigration consultant,
or consular officer. My comments are for discussion purposes only and
are not intended to be relied upon as legal or professional advice.
> Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen
> to being a Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed
> . . . ? I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of
> Canada for 20+ years. . . . Not a big deal, just thought the
> idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
Leaving the subject of US immigration for just a moment, please be
aware that (AFAIK) Germany restricts dual German/other citizenship.
My current understanding is that if you become a Canadian citizen,
you will automatically lose your German citizenship =UNLESS= you
file a special application, in advance, with the German government
in order to get permission to keep your German citizenship despite
foreign naturalization.
Note that this is =ONLY= a German issue. Canada has absolutely no
restrictions of any kind regarding dual Canadian/other citizenship.
Rich Wales [email protected] http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
*DISCLAIMER: I am not a lawyer, professional immigration consultant,
or consular officer. My comments are for discussion purposes only and
are not intended to be relied upon as legal or professional advice.
Oct 7th 2003, 11:11 am
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Re: Changing Citizenship DURING K1?
In article <[email protected]> ,
Rich Wales <[email protected]> wrote:
>Mattias Hembruch wrote:
> > Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen
> > to being a Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed
> > . . . ? I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of
> > Canada for 20+ years. . . . Not a big deal, just thought the
> > idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
>Leaving the subject of US immigration for just a moment, please be
>aware that (AFAIK) Germany restricts dual German/other citizenship.
>My current understanding is that if you become a Canadian citizen,
>you will automatically lose your German citizenship =UNLESS= you
>file a special application, in advance, with the German government
>in order to get permission to keep your German citizenship despite
>foreign naturalization.
Yup, well aware of that.
My thinking was: if/when I become a US PR, I'll file for US citizenship
eventually.. I know I'll lose my german citizenship then.
So, I thought - Hey - if I become a Canadian citizen in the meantime, I
WOULD have a chance a dual citizenship..
Thanks for being helpful.
Mattias
Rich Wales <[email protected]> wrote:
>Mattias Hembruch wrote:
> > Would it be a bad thing if I went from being a German citizen
> > to being a Canadian citizen while my K1 was being processed
> > . . . ? I've been a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of
> > Canada for 20+ years. . . . Not a big deal, just thought the
> > idea of dual citizenship would be cool..
>Leaving the subject of US immigration for just a moment, please be
>aware that (AFAIK) Germany restricts dual German/other citizenship.
>My current understanding is that if you become a Canadian citizen,
>you will automatically lose your German citizenship =UNLESS= you
>file a special application, in advance, with the German government
>in order to get permission to keep your German citizenship despite
>foreign naturalization.
Yup, well aware of that.
My thinking was: if/when I become a US PR, I'll file for US citizenship
eventually.. I know I'll lose my german citizenship then.
So, I thought - Hey - if I become a Canadian citizen in the meantime, I
WOULD have a chance a dual citizenship..
Thanks for being helpful.
Mattias
