Dual citizenship?
#1
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Dual citizenship?
Forgive me if this has been approached on the threads before. I am a British citizen and have been living and working for over 25 years in USA.
I have never wanted to apply for US citizenship as I was under the impression that to do so I would have to relinquish my British passport. Am I mis-informed?
I am also concerned that somewhere on this site there is information that I read stating I might not be able to receive my SS if I go back to UK if I am not a USC. This is important to me as I am giving serious consideration of moving back to UK after retirement ( approx. within the next 2 years).
Thank you in advance for any light you might be able to shed on this "dual citizenship" for me.
I have never wanted to apply for US citizenship as I was under the impression that to do so I would have to relinquish my British passport. Am I mis-informed?
I am also concerned that somewhere on this site there is information that I read stating I might not be able to receive my SS if I go back to UK if I am not a USC. This is important to me as I am giving serious consideration of moving back to UK after retirement ( approx. within the next 2 years).
Thank you in advance for any light you might be able to shed on this "dual citizenship" for me.
#3
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Re: Dual citizenship?
Been discussed here hundreds of times. If you search the forum for "dual citizenship" you'll turn up a lot of information.
#4
Re: Dual citizenship?
Forgive me if this has been approached on the threads before. I am a British citizen and have been living and working for over 25 years in USA.
I have never wanted to apply for US citizenship as I was under the impression that to do so I would have to relinquish my British passport. Am I mis-informed?
I am also concerned that somewhere on this site there is information that I read stating I might not be able to receive my SS if I go back to UK if I am not a USC. This is important to me as I am giving serious consideration of moving back to UK after retirement ( approx. within the next 2 years).
Thank you in advance for any light you might be able to shed on this "dual citizenship" for me.
I have never wanted to apply for US citizenship as I was under the impression that to do so I would have to relinquish my British passport. Am I mis-informed?
I am also concerned that somewhere on this site there is information that I read stating I might not be able to receive my SS if I go back to UK if I am not a USC. This is important to me as I am giving serious consideration of moving back to UK after retirement ( approx. within the next 2 years).
Thank you in advance for any light you might be able to shed on this "dual citizenship" for me.
My husband is a dual citizen. You do not give up your UK citizenship when you become a US cit.
As far as SS is concerned, I'm not quite sure but you may be right. When you become a citizen, you have to inform Social Security Admin because you now have access to additional benefits that you do not as an LPR (which may include retirement benefits).
#5
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Re: Dual citizenship?
I have never participated in an online forum before so I was ignorant about the search element. I shall try rectifying that right now.
Thank you for your response.
#6
Re: Dual citizenship?
Or, you'll probably find all you need in the wiki entries!
Pros and Cons to Getting US Citizenship
Naturalization - US Citizenship Resources
Last edited by meauxna; Feb 10th 2009 at 5:09 pm.
#7
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Re: Dual citizenship?
It takes a while to get the hang of searching; use the 'search this forum' box at the top right side of the topic list for starters.
Or, you'll probably find all you need in the wiki entries!
Pros and Cons to Getting US Citizenship
Naturalization - US Citizenship Resources
Or, you'll probably find all you need in the wiki entries!
Pros and Cons to Getting US Citizenship
Naturalization - US Citizenship Resources
#8
Re: Dual citizenship?
Please come back and ask...or drop me a PM if you need any further assistance...the search facility can be a little tricky for new members.
#9
Re: Dual citizenship?
The SS thing, I think only US citizens can claim the money aboard, so it would be worth sorting out.
You'd have to file taxes for 10 years after giving up your LPR status anyway being in the US for as long as you have so you've got nothing to lose by getting citizenship
You'd have to file taxes for 10 years after giving up your LPR status anyway being in the US for as long as you have so you've got nothing to lose by getting citizenship
#14
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Re: Dual citizenship?
A grand for a passport seems like a lot of money to me [/QUOTE]
It seems like a lot of money to me as well but I am going to pursue it nonetheless. The main reason being to safeguard my social security. I have paid into it for years and do not want to leave it behind if I do go back to UK for good. But one step at a time ...
Thanks for the Wiki pointers to those who put up that information.
It seems like a lot of money to me as well but I am going to pursue it nonetheless. The main reason being to safeguard my social security. I have paid into it for years and do not want to leave it behind if I do go back to UK for good. But one step at a time ...
Thanks for the Wiki pointers to those who put up that information.
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Re: Dual citizenship?
It seems like a lot of money to me as well but I am going to pursue it nonetheless. The main reason being to safeguard my social security. I have paid into it for years and do not want to leave it behind if I do go back to UK for good. But one step at a time ...
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Fair comment.