[extropy-chat] Dual Citizenship - USA/UK

[Damien Broderick]

At 02:25 PM 5/24/2004 -0400, Natasha wrote:

>Does anyone have information on dual citizenship?  I googled it
>unsuccessfully.

This is what I found in the US/Oz case:

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=108190


In terms of the intricacies of US Dual Citizenship, here is the
official word from the US Department of State:

"A U.S. citizen may acquire foreign citizenship by marriage, or a
person naturalized as a U.S. citizen may not lose the citizenship of
the country of birth. U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or
require a person to choose one citizenship or another. Also, a person
who is automatically granted another citizenship does not risk losing
U.S. citizenship. However, a person who acquires a foreign citizenship
by applying for it may lose U.S. citizenship. In order to lose U.S.
citizenship, the law requires that the person must apply for the
foreign citizenship voluntarily, by free choice, and with the
intention to give up U.S. citizenship."

"Intent can be shown by the person's statements or conduct. The U.S.
Government recognizes that dual nationality exists but does not
encourage it as a matter of policy because of the problems it may
cause. Claims of other countries on dual national U.S. citizens may
conflict with U.S. law, and dual nationality may limit U.S. Government
efforts to assist citizens abroad. The country where a dual national
is located generally has a stronger claim to that person's
allegiance."