I am Swedish, can I keep my swedish citizenship if i choose to become an American citizen?
2006-07-06 19:19:42 · 12 answers · asked by stickan8 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
how could it be illegal?
2006-07-06 19:26:47 · update #1
Technically, America doens't recognize any dual citizenship. For example if you were born in Sweden but your parents are American, then when you turn 18 you will need to "choose" to be an American or Swedish citizen.
However, if Sweden recognizes dual citizenship you can hold keep the Swedish citizenship but it will not be recognized by America.
2006-07-06 19:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by judy b 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The US will allow you dual citizenship.
The question is whether Sweden allows dual citizenship. If it does not, then you will lose your swedish citizenship the minute the American citizenship is approved.
You should check the website of the swedish consulate to be certain what their rules are regarding citizenship.
2006-07-07 00:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, when you take the oath to become American, you take an oath to give up all foreign allegiances. Not all countries are like that, but the U.S is. However, if you chose to be a permanent resident, not a citizen, your children will have dual citizenship if you marry an American. But, you are not eligible.
2006-07-07 07:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
holders of dual citizenships are usually children of foreign natives born in america or vice versa. They are american citizens by virtue of being born here and automatically have citizenship in their parent's native country. If you choose to become an American citizen, I believe you have to revoke your sweidh citizenship as you are pledging alliance to the united states. You can't pledge allegiance to two soverign nations.
2006-07-06 20:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by black_diablo05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the only dual citizenship for an American can be with Israel. Any others require a renouncement of one, or the other.
2006-07-06 19:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each and every u . s . a . has their very own citizenship regulations. Being that you're Norweigen, you should examine with the citizenship regulations of Norway. although, even if Norway does not enable it and Jamaica does, you may receive Jamaican citizenship, yet Norway gained't honor your Jamaican citizenship.
2016-11-01 08:44:31 · answer #6 · answered by winstanley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am Albanian and i became US citizen few years ago, but i still have my albanian citizenship so i dont see if that would be a problem for you
2006-07-07 03:12:12 · answer #7 · answered by IA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. you need to be in the U.S for 5 years to apply for U.S citizenship
2006-07-06 19:27:24 · answer #8 · answered by Led Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you could, but you could also get caught because it is illegal
2006-07-06 19:26:07 · answer #9 · answered by rav 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes india govt allows on certain rules to follow
2006-07-06 19:23:36 · answer #10 · answered by bs s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋