Dual Citizenship
Hi all, I am hoping someone can help me with this one as i am going mad from the conflicting information i seem to be getting.
I am a UK citizen and have recently got engaged to my fiance who is a US citizen. The intention is for me to move out there and obtain US citizenship via marriage. I also have a job to go to which i will go into training for/working for as soon as possible when i move out there. However i am trying to find out if i can still work in the UK as i have commitments which mean i would need to be in the UK for longer than the standard visa length. I have heard about dual citizenship being possible as to become a US citizen you have to pledge the oath but it is not legally recognized in the UK. But then the next thing i read states that you must renounce your UK citizenship to become a US citizen. Yet none of these articles mention about citizenship via marriage. |
Re: Dual Citizenship
Taking USC does not revoke your UKC. To do that you must formally renounce it is the presence of an official who documents it as such.
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Re: Dual Citizenship
Originally Posted by Goffy
(Post 10550539)
Hi all, I am hoping someone can help me with this one as i am going mad from the conflicting information i seem to be getting.
I am a UK citizen and have recently got engaged to my fiance who is a US citizen. The intention is for me to move out there and obtain US citizenship via marriage. I also have a job to go to which i will go into training for/working for as soon as possible when i move out there. However i am trying to find out if i can still work in the UK as i have commitments which mean i would need to be in the UK for longer than the standard visa length. I have heard about dual citizenship being possible as to become a US citizen you have to pledge the oath but it is not legally recognized in the UK. But then the next thing i read states that you must renounce your UK citizenship to become a US citizen. Yet none of these articles mention about citizenship via marriage. Taking the Oath does not revoke your UKC status, and there is no requirement to do this pre, during or post the oath. Once you take the oath you will become a dual. |
Re: Dual Citizenship
Originally Posted by Goffy
(Post 10550539)
The intention is for me to move out there and obtain US citizenship via marriage.
I have heard about dual citizenship being possible as to become a US citizen you have to pledge the oath but it is not legally recognized in the UK. But then the next thing i read states that you must renounce your UK citizenship to become a US citizen. Yet none of these articles mention about citizenship via marriage. Ian |
Re: Dual Citizenship
Thankyou all for the help. I'll redirect my search towards becoming a USR.
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Re: Dual Citizenship
Originally Posted by Goffy
(Post 10550539)
However i am trying to find out if i can still work in the UK as i have commitments which mean i would need to be in the UK for longer than the standard visa length.
I have heard about dual citizenship being possible as to become a US citizen you have to pledge the oath but it is not legally recognized in the UK. But then the next thing i read states that you must renounce your UK citizenship to become a US citizen. Yet none of these articles mention about citizenship via marriage. Being outside the USA for lengths of time can affect how fast you can become a USC, though. Rene |
Re: Dual Citizenship
Originally Posted by Noorah101
(Post 10550757)
Being outside the USA for lengths of time can affect how fast you can become a USC, though.
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Re: Dual Citizenship
Originally Posted by slummymummy
(Post 10551567)
Yes, you need to have been physically present in the US for at least 18 months of the 3 years that you have been a permanent resident (through marriage), in order to be eligible to apply for citizenship.
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Re: Dual Citizenship
If you spend 18 months straight outside it's not good. But if you come and go for a few months here a few months there it's probably different.
I was outside the US for 7 months straight and had no problems coming back in. |
Re: Dual Citizenship
Originally Posted by Goffy
(Post 10550539)
Hi all, I am hoping someone can help me with this one as i am going mad from the conflicting information i seem to be getting.
I am a UK citizen and have recently got engaged to my fiance who is a US citizen. The intention is for me to move out there and obtain US citizenship via marriage. I also have a job to go to which i will go into training for/working for as soon as possible when i move out there. However i am trying to find out if i can still work in the UK as i have commitments which mean i would need to be in the UK for longer than the standard visa length. I have heard about dual citizenship being possible as to become a US citizen you have to pledge the oath but it is not legally recognized in the UK. But then the next thing i read states that you must renounce your UK citizenship to become a US citizen. Yet none of these articles mention about citizenship via marriage. |
Re: Dual Citizenship
Thank you, it's about time someone asked that question rather than speculate.
Regards, JEff
Originally Posted by Michael
(Post 10551626)
Can you elaborate on that? What do you mean that you would need to be in the UK for longer than the standard visa length?
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