My dad is US military and my family and I are all US citizens, but how do I know what my state citizenship is? I've never lived anywhere for more than 4 years and my parents are citizens of two different states. Do I chose where I'm a citizen, is it where I was born, or what?
2006-10-26 19:44:55 · 7 answers · asked by Ian C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
well you don't really have a state citzenship until you pay taxes...it starts when you turn 16 when you get a job and a license, and then it really counts when you are 18...that's when you become a young adult and are old enough to vote...
2006-10-26 19:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by joy ride 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you are an American citizen, you are an citizen of EVERY state. However, you are a resident of none, it seems. You may be able to establish residency when it comes time to go to the university. If your parents maintain a home in a particular state, or if they claim domicile in a particular state, you can probably qualify for "in-state" status when it comes to tuition. Otherwise, it really doesn't make any difference. When you are old enough to vote, you will register in whatever state you live in, or with the local embassy where you live. You have all the privileges of any other American.
Good luck to you.
2006-10-27 05:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by tianjingabi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Travel NZ is right. If you have lived abroad on US military facilities your whole life, you clearly are a US citizen, but you may not have a state of residency. If that were to continue until you want to go to a state university, they probably would accept your parents' residency which would be the last state they resided in, possibly 20 or 30 years ago. If you continue to live abroad when you apply to colleges, you should check the residency rules for the schools you are applying to.
2006-10-27 03:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who is born in the States becomes a citizens of the State by virtue of his birth, no matter what his parents' country is. But, you cannot choose two citizenship.
2006-10-27 02:48:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have a state citzenship but rather a state residency. You are a citizen of the USA and a resident of a certain state. Your residency is wherever you are presently living and paying taxes.
For example, I know a woman who has lived in AZ for 3-years, but she also owns a home in another state and for licensing purposes (for her job) she retains that state as her resident state when she files taxes. So she does not qualify for any perks there may be for AZ residents.
For university admissions, I believe once you have lived in the state for 2-years consecutive, you are considered a resident and may apply for in-state tuition rates.
2006-10-27 02:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by nativeAZ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You just have one citizenship and that is American.
Be content and do not get confused un-necessarily.
You remain American wherever you stay.
Even if your father is employed outside America, say Iraq or Afghanistan, your/his citizenship remains unchanged.
2006-10-27 04:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by Saadi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have one. You were born solely on US grounds (if you were born on a base). But, if it is vitally important, it is whatever state you reside AND pay taxes in.
2006-10-27 02:47:17 · answer #7 · answered by vegasbrother99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋