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-   -   Why become a U.S citizen? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-57/why-become-u-s-citizen-256841/)

Bob Sep 28th 2004 5:14 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
Originally Posted by Britarm
...so he is dual, and loves it when I call him scouse, my younger son, and still younger daughter were born in California, but they all love to be part of UK. and US., I say UK., and not England, because their mom is Scottish...oh my!
That's confuse 'em then eh :)

Yosser Sep 28th 2004 5:31 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
I'm still on the fence on changing to out right citizenship!

after the 3 year fiasco with the Dallas INS, I don't know if I can go through all that again :eek:

cuckoofrommars Sep 28th 2004 5:54 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
I think I'll be going for citizenship at the earliest opportunity. I don't view it as abandoning my nationality at all, particularly as Britian and the US tend to just pretend you haven't done it if you went the other way. My practical reasons are to vote, and so I can apply for government work. Most of the work in my field is state-controlled so I'm not allowed on the government pay roll.

I'll always be English, and never an English-American.

JAJ Oct 3rd 2004 8:33 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
Originally Posted by Bob
Yeah, you do, but only if your living here...but if you went and worked else where, tax free places in the middle east for example, as citizen, would have to report that....which is a shame.
[Concerning having to report worldwide income to the IRS]

If you're a GC holder and not a US citizen, your more immediate worry would be the risk of losing your GC and not being able to get back to the US.

As a GC holder you still have to file for US tax, and can nevertheless lose your status even if you do.

My own view, for what it's worth, is that if you see a significant part of your future being in the US, then US citizenship is preferable to GC status, tax issues notwithstanding.

Jeremy

CaliforniaBride Oct 3rd 2004 11:05 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
Originally Posted by jan_michigan
.... I also want to be able to vote coz someones gotta save this lot from themselves and seeing as so few people vote over here at least i would feel my vote counted for something.
To cancel out my husband's vote!

CaliforniaBride Oct 3rd 2004 11:07 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel

if i do go for citizenship I'll sure miss being the only one not pledging allegance at games.....hey what can i say i'm a rebel :p
I'm glad I don't have to do it but I always feel like people are looking at me as some kind of conscientious objector.

cuckoofrommars Oct 4th 2004 6:24 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
You could always do what my mate Puffy does when he visits the US. He sings the Pledge with more gusto and passion than anyone else in the room. Of course he has his right arm outstretched at the time.

Or you could just ask people why they are singing a song written by a socialist priest.

Lion in Winter Oct 4th 2004 6:47 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
Originally Posted by cuckoofrommars
You could always do what my mate Puffy does when he visits the US. He sings the Pledge with more gusto and passion than anyone else in the room. Of course he has his right arm outstretched at the time.

Or you could just ask people why they are singing a song written by a socialist priest.
Francis Scott Key? I thought he was a lawyer.

The star spangled music was written by an Englishman though. Oh irony.

Manc Oct 4th 2004 6:50 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
The star spangled music was written by an Englishman though. Oh irony.
and written after a bit of a naval kicking by the British Navy.

we weren't aiming for the ****ing flag........... it was the soldiers we wanted dead.

Just Jenney Oct 4th 2004 7:32 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
if i do go for citizenship I'll sure miss being the only one not pledging allegance at games.
Originally Posted by cuckoofrommars
He sings the Pledge with more gusto and passion than anyone else in the room.
Ok -- sorry, I know I'm being picky, but the Pledge of Allegiance isn't the same thing as the National Anthem!

Can't sing the Pledge as it has no tune. :)

~ Jenney

Lion in Winter Oct 4th 2004 7:34 am
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
Can't sing the Pledge as it has no tune. :)

~ Jenney
I think it would be more of a rap, anyway, don't you?

Pulaski Oct 6th 2004 3:18 pm
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
Originally Posted by Manc
and written after a bit of a naval kicking by the British Navy.

we weren't aiming for the ****ing flag........... it was the soldiers we wanted dead.
The lyrics were written on a British battleship, too, and it's the lyrics that strike me as ironic - given the current, and long standing, status of Britain as the US's best, and some times it seems only, ally. :rolleyes:

Manc Oct 6th 2004 4:56 pm
Re: Why become a U.S citizen?
 
Originally Posted by Pulaski
The lyrics were written on a British battleship, too, and it's the lyrics that strike me as ironic - given the current, and long standing, status of Britain as the US's best, and some times it seems only, ally. :rolleyes:
didn't know about the Battleship lark........

times certainly have changed in 220 odd years.


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