American Citizenship
#32
Re: American Citizenship
It might be the most significant practical advantage, but I would suggest that the benefit of no longer being a foreigner in one's adopted home is greater.
#34
Re: American Citizenship
The same issue can affect Americans who spend a significant part of life in another country, and then return (or go) to the United States.
#35
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Re: American Citizenship
That's the experience of immigrants anywhere (it's no different in Australia) although children who spend formative years in the country should be fully integrated.
The same issue can affect Americans who spend a significant part of life in another country, and then return (or go) to the United States.
The same issue can affect Americans who spend a significant part of life in another country, and then return (or go) to the United States.
#36
Re: American Citizenship
Mark: Americans are so retarded when it comes to [fill in the blank]. People just aren't like that in the UK!
Me: Sweetie, you really shouldn't talk about yourself like that.
Hee.
~ Jenney
#38
Joined: Oct 2002
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Re: American Citizenship
No matter how many fancy passports I collect, I'll always be British. Getting citizenship gets the BCIS off your back, makes it harder to get deported, makes buying guns easier and you get the best of both worlds when you travel from the US to the UK. Thats about it. I refused on principle for a long time but finally caved in this year.
#39
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Re: American Citizenship
No matter how many fancy passports I collect, I'll always be British. Getting citizenship gets the BCIS off your back, makes it harder to get deported, makes buying guns easier and you get the best of both worlds when you travel from the US to the UK. Thats about it. I refused on principle for a long time but finally caved in this year.
#40
Re: American Citizenship
Hello all:
This is my first post on the forum so I brought some Boddingtons and Cadbury's Dairy Milk to share. I think I have some Guinness in the fridge too.
I've been in the States since 1993 but only became a citizen 3 years ago. My primary motivation for doing that, and the only tangible benefit I've seen since then is that last November, I was able to vote for the first time. For me, that was kind of a big deal.
Unfortunately, I still have to listen to people saying "Bet you're glad we saved your ass in World War Two, huh?"
This is my first post on the forum so I brought some Boddingtons and Cadbury's Dairy Milk to share. I think I have some Guinness in the fridge too.
I've been in the States since 1993 but only became a citizen 3 years ago. My primary motivation for doing that, and the only tangible benefit I've seen since then is that last November, I was able to vote for the first time. For me, that was kind of a big deal.
Unfortunately, I still have to listen to people saying "Bet you're glad we saved your ass in World War Two, huh?"
#41
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Re: American Citizenship
Obtaining your US citizenship is a no brainer unless you believe that they somehow brain wash you at the swearing in.
You will have the services of two embassies when you travel and can get jobs that require citizenship.
Now what are you willing to do?
You will have the services of two embassies when you travel and can get jobs that require citizenship.
Now what are you willing to do?
#43
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Re: American Citizenship
If any American said that to me I would say "Thankyou but I wished you had joined us in 1939 and maybe my brother wouldn't have died in Naples in January 1944"
#45
Re: American Citizenship
In my experience, too many people really think WWII started in 1944. And that WWI was only 2 years long.