I was born in the UK to US citizens serving overseas in the US military. I know that when I was born, I was given dual citizenship of the two countries. I only lived in the UK for two years, and I have lived in the US ever since. I had been told that on my 18th birthday, if I hadn't made a voluntary renunciation of one citizenship or the other, my dual citizenship would lapse and I would retain the citizenship of the country where I reside. Is this true, or am I still both a US and UK citizen? I am 24 now, and have begun to doubt whether I am only a US citizen, or if I still have dual citizenship.
2006-07-18 09:38:59 · 4 answers · asked by millervb@sbcglobal.net 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
You bet you do, and don't let anyone tell you that you have to choose. As long as the UK and the US are amicable in their relations or "not hostile" towards each other, then there are no grounds that force you to choose: The same thing is going on with my daughter... she was born in Australia while my then-wife & I were over there as teachers; we are US citizens. She has never had to choose and either should you! Moreover, as a citizen of the UK, you technically do not require a passport to any country within the 'Commonwealth," unless, unbeknownst to me, the rules changed on this long-standing accord.
2006-07-18 09:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by cherodman4u 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-14 22:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither US nor UK citizenships "lapse" for lack of use, and you do not have to choose at 18; that is a law in some countries, but not in the US or Britain.
Here is a pretty reliable source of more information:
http://www.multiplecitizenship.com/
2006-07-18 14:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You still have the chance to claim both, which I do and I love. Check with the U.K. Ambassy so that it won't lapse, they are the most indicated people to give you this information.
2006-07-18 11:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by MILTON P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋