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Old Oct 15th 2008, 3:07 pm
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So i have been here for 18 months now, love it and don't plan on moving back to blighty.

BUT i also love being a British Citizen.

Can i go dual citizenship? Is it worth it? What are the benefits of being a US Citizen (apart from voting)?
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Originally Posted by basementwaj
So i have been here for 18 months now, love it and don't plan on moving back to blighty.

BUT i also love being a British Citizen.

Can i go dual citizenship? Is it worth it? What are the benefits of being a US Citizen (apart from voting)?
there is lots on BE about this as it's been covered many times so click on search for your answers...
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They can't barr you entry on the way back from a trip to said Blighty....
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Originally Posted by TruBrit
there is lots on BE about this as it's been covered many times so click on search for your answers...
well i would do that but im a lazy bastard
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Originally Posted by basementwaj
well i would do that but im a lazy bastard
You just passed the test! Welcome to America, Brother!
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You just passed the test! Welcome to America, Brother!
great, now can i have some money from the government and complain bout gas prices?
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Originally Posted by basementwaj
great, now can i have some money from the government and complain bout gas prices?
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=566996

and

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=565727
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omg he's a lazy bastard, i doubt he could manage to click on those links
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Default Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?

Lots of peeps have stated the bennies of having dual cit, but the top advantages, to my mind, are:

1) You can vote
2) You can get federal "USC only" jobs
3) You can return home to Blighty for a few years, and not worry about losing status and starting over again with visas, if you want to come back

Btw, being lazy and eating like a glutton at all-you-can-eat buffets are 2 criteria to become a cit. You've got one down, can you handle the other?
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Originally Posted by TruBrit
omg he's a lazy bastard, i doubt he could manage to click on those links
the links i managed, the whitty reply to your post i cant be assed to do
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The right to have a United States passport and receive assistance from U.S. Embassies and Consulates when traveling abroad.
Be able to sponsor family members so they can obtain green cards and legally immigrate to the United States.
Children of U.S. citizens are automatically U.S. citizens by birth (in most cases, even if born outside the United States).
Security from removal (deportation) from the United States, since a U.S. citizen cannot be deported from the United States.
The right to live or take long trips outside the United States.
The right to vote.
Obtain certain federal jobs.
An unquestioned right to return to the United States, since citizens cannot be denied entry.
The right to apply for certain federal and state benefits.
No need to renew a Green Card upon expiration.
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Originally Posted by basementwaj
the links i managed, the whitty reply to your post i cant be assed to do
well done
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Originally Posted by sunflwrgrl13
Lots of peeps have stated the bennies of having dual cit, but the top advantages, to my mind, are:

1) You can vote
2) You can get federal "USC only" jobs
3) You can return home to Blighty for a few years, and not worry about losing status and starting over again with visas, if you want to come back

Btw, being lazy and eating like a glutton at all-you-can-eat buffets are 2 criteria to become a cit. You've got one down, can you handle the other?
CRITERIA
1. eat like a glutton at all-you-can-eat buffets
2. be lazy
3. have a bumper sticker on your truck of Calvin peeing on hated object
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The only thing stopping me right now is the damn $675 they want. Forms are all filled in, evidence is all correct, money is missing!
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Originally Posted by sunflwrgrl13
3) You can return home to Blighty for a few years, and not worry about losing status and starting over again with visas, if you want to come back
So long as you file your US taxes still.
You also free up your sponsors from being financially responsible for you which would be a bit plus for them as you can't threaten them with quitting your job and scrounging off the state with them picking up the bill.

I reckon I'll be applying for citizenship when I can simply because I hate handing over money for people to file forms especially when they hike them up all the time.
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