Do you have to surrender you British passport when you become an american citizen?
May 17th 2008, 6:13 pm
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Do you have to surrender you British passport when you become an american citizen?
Do you have to surrender you British passport when you become an american citizen (via marriage to an american citizen)?
May 17th 2008, 6:16 pm
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May 17th 2008, 6:43 pm
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Re: Do you have to surrender you British passport when you become an american citizen
No, but you do need to read the FAQs first.
May 20th 2008, 11:18 pm
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Re: Do you have to surrender you British passport when you become an american citizen
No, and I have been able to renew mine twice since I have been here. Absolutely no problem.
May 22nd 2008, 1:47 am
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Re: Do you have to surrender you British passport when you become an american citizen
No, you don't have to renounce citizenship either...
http://www.britainusa.com/sections/a...7&d= 1&i=41001
My bold for emphasis...
Although acquisition or use of US citizenship does not of itself jeopardise retention of British citizenship, and there is no objection on the part of British authorities to a dual citizen using a US passport, it should not be assumed that the reverse is also true. A US citizen voluntarily acquiring British citizenship may lose his US citizenship; and a dual citizen who makes use of his British citizenship in certain ways, for example joining HM Forces, taking an oath of allegiance to Her Majesty and in certain circumstances exercising other rights or privileges of British citizenship, may jeopardise his US citizenship. The US authorities expect dual citizens to travel out of and into United States territory only on US passports. British citizens who are also US citizens are therefore advised to consult the US State Department (or if overseas a US Consul) before taking any action which might be regarded as inconsistent with their status as US citizens.
http://www.britainusa.com/sections/a...7&d= 1&i=41001
My bold for emphasis...
Although acquisition or use of US citizenship does not of itself jeopardise retention of British citizenship, and there is no objection on the part of British authorities to a dual citizen using a US passport, it should not be assumed that the reverse is also true. A US citizen voluntarily acquiring British citizenship may lose his US citizenship; and a dual citizen who makes use of his British citizenship in certain ways, for example joining HM Forces, taking an oath of allegiance to Her Majesty and in certain circumstances exercising other rights or privileges of British citizenship, may jeopardise his US citizenship. The US authorities expect dual citizens to travel out of and into United States territory only on US passports. British citizens who are also US citizens are therefore advised to consult the US State Department (or if overseas a US Consul) before taking any action which might be regarded as inconsistent with their status as US citizens.
