British Expats - Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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ian-mstm

Aug 2nd 2012 11:19 am

Re: Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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Originally Posted by ravman007 (Post 10206939)

You have all 3 passports?

Yes.

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I currently have UK & Canadian and was wondering how that would work when the time came and I could get my US citizenship.

There's nothing to "work". You become a USC and get a US passport. You remain a UK and CDN citizen... since it's the UK and Canada that determines whether or not you remain a citizen of their country... not the US.

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When entering say the UK, do you leave the US on your US passport and enter the UK with your UK passport?

Yes.

Ian

WEBlue

Aug 3rd 2012 3:20 am

Re: Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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Originally Posted by handslikesecrets (Post 10207449)

Honestly, I just haven't gotten around to applying for a U.S. passport. Yes, I'm aware that makes me incredibly foolish. It's on my to-do list :)

Well, at the very least it explains the weird attitude of the Immigration Officers you described in your OP. . . .

As Md95065 pointed out, you're very lucky they let you enter without a penalty. US law requires all American citizens to enter & leave on the US ppt:

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It is federal law* that all U.S. citizens, even dual nationals, must enter and depart the United States using a valid U.S. passport. *Sec 215(b) Immigration & Nationality Act [8 United States Code 1185]

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/americanservices/?p=86

Rete	Aug 3rd 2012 5:02 am

Re: Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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Originally Posted by handslikesecrets (Post 10207449)

Honestly, I just haven't gotten around to applying for a U.S. passport. Yes, I'm aware that makes me incredibly foolish. It's on my to-do list :)

I have to ask if you have changed your status with the social security department. You need to bring your US Citizenship paper there and have your file updated to show your new status.

Ozzidoc

Aug 3rd 2012 9:10 am

Re: Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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Originally Posted by HisBetterHalf (Post 10200364)

Several other European countries do not allow dual citizenship (Germany and Denmark and a good number of others) - but lucky for you and us, the UK and France are not among them. :thumbsup:

Not strictly true. Germany prefers that you don't hold another citizenship, and that you may not acquire another citizenship if you hold a German Citizenship.

eg British-born (and British citizen) person with a German parent.

Each citizenship was acquired simultaneously at birth.

handslikesecrets

Aug 3rd 2012 9:19 am

Re: Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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Originally Posted by Rete (Post 10208589)

I have to ask if you have changed your status with the social security department. You need to bring your US Citizenship paper there and have your file updated to show your new status.

I honestly don't know... I did everything I was told to do once I received my citizenship. I don't specifically remember going to a Social Security office. I have the same SS# I had before I was naturalized, not sure if I need to do something additional...

ian-mstm

Aug 3rd 2012 10:27 am

Re: Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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Originally Posted by handslikesecrets (Post 10209017)

I had before I was naturalized, not sure if I need to do something additional...

Yes... you need to take your naturalization certificate to the SSA and have them update your status. If it's done properly, you'll get a new SS card in the mail a week or so later... same number, just a new card.

Ian

Bob	Aug 3rd 2012 2:32 pm

Re: Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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Originally Posted by Ozzidoc (Post 10209009)

Germany does allow you to acquire duel citizenship but you've got to go through a process to be allowed first, otherwise you would lose your German citizenship.

Ozzidoc

Aug 3rd 2012 6:39 pm

Re: Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 10209353)

Germany does allow you to acquire duel citizenship but you've got to go through a process to be allowed first, otherwise you would lose your German citizenship.

Right. Although not many Germans know that, in my experience :)

(It's dual Bob, dual! Duel is a fight :) )

MarylandNed

Aug 4th 2012 1:38 am

Re: Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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Originally Posted by ravman007 (Post 10206939)

You have all 3 passports? I currently have UK & Canadian and was wondering how that would work when the time came and I could get my US citizenship.

But it's good to see that it can be done :)

I have 4 passports - Ireland, UK, Canada and US. So I already held 3 citizenships when I became a US citizen. When you become a US citizen you take an oath renouncing all foreign allegiances. However, this oath means absolutely nothing to Ireland, UK, Canada and many other countries. They couldn't care less how the US handles its naturalization process because it has no legal meaning to these countries. If you want to renounce your UK and Canadian citizenship, you have to go through a separate process that is administered by the UK & Canada respectively - not the US.

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Originally Posted by ravman007 (Post 10206939)

When entering say the UK, do you leave the US on your US passport and enter the UK with your UK passport?

As a US citizen, you are legally required to leave/enter the US using a US passport. The UK has no such restriction for its citizens. On one trip, my wife (a citizen of UK/Canada/US) entered the UK on her UK passport while I entered the UK on my US passport.

Bob	Aug 4th 2012 1:53 am

Re: Multiple Passport/ Citizenship Question

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Originally Posted by Ozzidoc (Post 10209563)

Right. Although not many Germans know that, in my experience :)

(It's dual Bob, dual! Duel is a fight :) )

:lol:

Auto correct and not proofing, grand stuff :)

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