Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
Oct 16th 2008, 4:45 am
#46
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
You should give me points for marrying a Yorkshire girl though.Actually the Jag was given to me as payment for a job. I have since sold it, but it was a fun car for a few months but not my style.
Oct 16th 2008, 4:51 am
#47
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
You told me about the Jag...but I didn't realise you've sold it. Hope you got a good price...but in today's market...
Oct 16th 2008, 6:16 am
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
smile For teh greater good. happy is healthy does
Oct 16th 2008, 12:53 pm
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
That's precisely another reason to try to scrape the money together to do it. We've seen a dramatic increase recently in the fees associated with petitions and applications. There's no telling how much they're going to try to charge in a couple of years for a citizenship application or to renew a ten year greencard!
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Oct 16th 2008, 1:13 pm
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
The Dual Citizenship appeals to me should we decide to head back to the UK for a period of time. I wish my wife had it for the UK which would make our future decisions MUCH easier!
Oct 16th 2008, 1:28 pm
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
My British Passport expired in 1995, I've never found the need to have two passports. I manage quite well with just the US passport.
Renewing the British Pp is waste of $265 in my opinion. Would you seriously hand over $265 to get through immigration a few minutes quicker?
Renewing the British Pp is waste of $265 in my opinion. Would you seriously hand over $265 to get through immigration a few minutes quicker?
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...upcitizenship/
Oct 16th 2008, 2:23 pm
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
She'll have to live in the UK for a few years, with the equivalent UK 'green card' status, just like you had to do here in the US. No getting around that, I'm afraid.
Oct 16th 2008, 2:35 pm
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
I look at that differently. Maybe the presidential election is not your cup of tea but I'm more interested in the local elections and issues. School levies, local services, mayor, etc.
Oct 16th 2008, 3:14 pm
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
you are an ideal candidate to renounce your British citizenship going by your posts on here ...here's the link to help you on your way >
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...upcitizenship/
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...upcitizenship/
Oct 16th 2008, 3:36 pm
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
That's right, it's different strokes for different folks, and exactly why I said that the choice is a "personal" decision.
Oct 16th 2008, 4:07 pm
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Oct 16th 2008, 4:26 pm
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
So based on that, maybe we should we expect prices to fall in the future, not rise?
Oct 18th 2008, 1:33 pm
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
An additional criteria for becoming a USC ... just in my opinion ... you should want to be an American. That doesn't mean that you think this country is perfect, flawless, and the model for all that is good in the world. It doesn't mean that you are no longer loyal to the UK. It simply means that you have an interest in its future, and contributing when you can.
Oct 18th 2008, 9:10 pm
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Re: Is it worth my becoming a citizen?
..... when leaving America I have to show US passport, correct? Upon entering UK border control, do I show my British passport? If I do, then there will be no stamp on it, nor on US passport, so upon returning back into USA am I going to be questioned why I have nothing stamped to show where I have been?
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