Citizen[ship] questions.
I moved to the US August 1999 on a L1 visa and although my company was sponsoring my green card I choose to do it personally through my marriage to my American wife. I now have two children age 6 and 3. It will be 7 years January since I was last in Britain.
Questions:- 1. What are the pros and cons with me getting citizenship? I have never seen a reason for getting it except not having to renew GC every 10 years. I do not care to vote. 2. Can I/should I get dual citizenship for my kids? Thanks |
Re: Citizen questions.
There is a search button, this particular topic has been discussed many many times.
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I looked through 14 pages, 327 posts, from the search results and didn't see anything similar to my question. I did however notice quite a few polite replies from moderators offering advice and not "There is a search button"!!
Sometime it is easier to just ask hoping for a simple and polite answer.:fingerscrossed: |
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Pros and Cons to Getting US Citizenship
This covers the majors. Not being removable is a big one. AKA "security".. especially with small children involved. You should definitely explore acknowledging UK citizenship for your children! The earlier, the better. |
Re: Citizen questions.
Hello XTB,
The other document you're looking for is this: http://www.richw.org/dualcit/ It's a dual citizenship FAQ which covers a lot of details of dual citizenship. It wasn't as easy to find as I'd expected - it was in the USA Wiki but I had to click on "Naturalization US Citizenship Resources" and I had been looking for simply "citizenship" or "dual citizenship". I hope you will rethink your stance on voting. You should definitely "get" dual citizenship for your kids. Actually they are already dual citizens if they were born in wedlock to a UKC parent and a USC parent. What you need to do now is get proper documentation for each of their citizenships.
Originally Posted by xenastoyboy
(Post 9017164)
Questions:-
1. What are the pros and cons with me getting citizenship? I have never seen a reason for getting it except not having to renew GC every 10 years. I do not care to vote. 2. Can I/should I get dual citizenship for my kids? Thanks |
Re: Citizen questions.
Originally Posted by avanutria
(Post 9017219)
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Re: Citizen questions.
Somehow I missed it when I was looking for it earlier. I think I didn't think to look under "P" for Pros...I was looking under "D" (Dual) and "C" (Citizenship)
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Originally Posted by xenastoyboy
(Post 9017164)
I do not care to vote.
Sorry, I just can't fathom why someone would choose not to participate in making decisions about how things are run. By not participating, you remain an eternal reactionary without a voice. Okay, I'm off the soapbox... for the time being! Ian |
Re: Citizen questions.
Thank you everyone for your comments and links, I have looked a litle into it but have had no problems with my current situation, until now. I shall now persue it and take my place in line for the following elections.
My children were both born in wedlock in USA and I have been married to my wife for 10 years in January. Although terribly homesick it has not been possible to return to Britain since my wife was pregnant with our first. Thanks again for you help. |
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When they your children are already US Citizens and British citizens if you are qualified to pass on your British citizenship. Did you register their birth and/or apply for their British passports?
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Originally Posted by Rete
(Post 9018053)
When they your children are already US Citizens and British citizens if you are qualified to pass on your British citizenship. Did you register their birth and/or apply for their British passports?
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Originally Posted by xenastoyboy
(Post 9018984)
Both my children were born in Colorado, mother is Texan. I did not register either children at birth and did not realise I should. Have i left it too late or will this just cause more legal/paper work? I thought it was a given!
Doesn't matter what State your wife is from, she is still a US Citizen, regardless of the fact that Texans seem to feel their State is a country :p Yes, they should have been registered afaik, but it is not the end of the world. Go to the British Consulate's website (the main one I believe is located in Washington, DC) and read how to register your children's birth. I don't believe it has to be done before a certain age. Or perhaps just apply for this British passports. |
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Originally Posted by Rete
(Post 9018993)
Doesn't matter what State your wife is from, she is still a US Citizen, regardless of the fact that Texans seem to feel their State is a country :p
Yes, they should have been registered afaik, but it is not the end of the world. Go to the British Consulate's website (the main one I believe is located in Washington, DC) and read how to register your children's birth. I don't believe it has to be done before a certain age. Or perhaps just apply for this British passports. I now have the link and paperwork to complete for the kids, looks like it should be fine while they are under 18. Thank you for your help. |
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meauxna mentioned security and that is the big one IMHO to get citizenship.
You don't know what the future holds and where you or your children might be when they have grown up and gone their own ways. Being a US citizen means you can come and go from the US with no restrictions, and are able to live in the UK without the worry of can you get back to the US for a lengthy stay or to live again if you want to. Best to keep those options as open as possible if you can. |
Re: Citizen questions.
Originally Posted by ian-mstm
(Post 9017305)
That's a shame! The US, in its present form, exists because those who moved across the pond weren't allowed to effect any change in the way things were run where they were!
............ Ian |
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