Does england allow dual citizenship? Does the U.S. Is a marriage in england legal in U.S. and vise versa?

Question

boyfriend lives in Salford, Manchester,England and I live in Texas, United States

Answer 1

The US does not allow dual citizenship of its own citizens. By that, if you were to become a British citizen, you'd forfeit your US citizenship. However, depending on England's laws, if your boyfriend becomes a US citizen, he may have dual citizenship status if this doesn't forfeit his British citizenship.

As for marriage, if it is recognized as legal in another country, then it is recognized as legal in the US. The only exception would be the case of a same-sex marriage, as the US doesn't currently recognize such marriages.

If you are interested in marrying your boyfriend and bringing him into the US, it would be better if he applied to come here under a fiance visa. He would then have 90 days to marry you before that visa expired. I don't know how long it would take for him to come into the US if you were to marry him in England, it could take longer than a fiance visa route.

Answer 2

Where the heck to people get this stuff? Every single answer you have received so far is wrong, except for Jenn's.

The US does not forbid dual citizenship. There are many, many thousands of dual US-other citizens in the world. Here is the real information: You cannot lose US citizenship. As you can see, you can only relinquish it if you perform certain acts WITH THE INTENT of giving it up.
http://www.travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_778.html

The British government also has no objection to dual or multiple citizenship or to a person holding passports from more than one country.

And finally, both the US and the UK consider any marriage valid that is considered valid where and when it was performed. So yes, your US or UK marriage will still be recognised in the other country.

Answer 3

My original statement IS INCORRECT -- "England does not acknowledge dual citizenship." I researched for "England" not the "United Kingdom" on the given website.

I stand corrected

The United Kingdom, which includes England, recognizes dual citizenship.

As for the United States:
":: Dual Citizenship: the status of an individual who is a citizen of two or more nations. . .

. . .Nonetheless, official U.S. policy has been to DISCOURAGE (my emphasis) the incidence of dual nationality. The Government accepts but does not recognize or approve of dual nationality. The Government accepts it: 'only as the result of separate conflicting laws of other countries. . . '"

Yes, a marriage in England is legal in the U.S. (and visa versa). My parents (father from Wisconsin, mother from London) married in England during WWII. The US recognized this union. I have a British friend who married here in the States and her marriage is recognized by her home country. My friend never renounced her birthright citizenship and lives here in the States.

Answer 4

A marriage which is legal in the country where it is performed, will be legal in UK. I should think the same applies in US. Certainly a UK marriage will be valid there. However, you would not be allowed to marry a non-European citizen in UK unless he already had settled status here, or unless he came with a spouse visa. If you married in the States, he would still need a visa to come here to join you.

Normally a US citizen should have little difficulty geting a spouse visa, as long as you can show that you can support him here. He would not be able to claim any form of benefits, but he would be allowed to work. After two years, if you're still together, he could apply for settlement.

I've no idea about the rules in America. You should check out US government websites, or talk to a REPUTABLE immigation advisor over there. Likewise here, you can get free advice from a CAB or Law Centre, and check out www.homeoffice.gov.uk

I don't know about dual citizenship - it wouldn't be relevant yet I suspect. He could apply for UK citizenship after five years lawful residence. You could check with the US Embassy about keeping both nationalities.

Answer 5

No sorry, your nationality is American, below the regulation in consequence from a million January 1983, a new child born interior the united kingdom is in basic terms entitled to British citizenship if various of of the mothers and fathers is a British citizen or 'settled' interior the united kingdom "Settled" prestige in this context many times potential the verify is resident interior the united kingdom and has the proper of domicile, holds Indefinite depart to stay (ILR), or is the citizen of an ecu/EEA usa and has everlasting place of living. Irish electorate interior the united kingdom are additionally deemed settled for this objective. the only exception to it is that in case you had lived interior the united kingdom till you have been 10, you will qualify, which you probably did no longer.

Answer 6

I know I am 8 years late on this but all you know it all's, 2 min search turned up this. http://www.uscitizenship.info/citizenship-library-dual.htm Have fun with it if I find the one on England will post it too, but believe they are a bit more open to dual citz.
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Answer 7

USA allows citizens to hold dual citizenship, but it expects any US citizen entering or leaving the USA to use their American passport.

To everyone that said you must give up your American citizenship when you acquire another, they are WRONG.

Besides you cant give up your American citizenship even if you tried. Even while living overseas you must file tax returns. Uncle Sam must always know where you are and how much you earned, and how much he can get from you in taxes.

Answer 8

The United States does not recognize dual citizenship. That's all I know.

Answer 9

England allows dual citizenship. (you have to go through their process)

America does not. You would have to give it up to become a English citizen.

If you marry in England you are still married in the US but he will have to go through the immigration process when you return.

Answer 10

No, I did not become a UK citizen when I married my husband. I'm Californian, he's from London.