if i become a usa citzen do i?

Question

i been in the usa now 7 years or so full green card but want to know if i become a citzen of the united of america can i hold dual citzenship with my homeland of australia as i love it here but hey sorry australia will always be home for me

that is interesting i get told that the usa does not have dual citzenship so do i notify my government to let them know of dual citzenship or just shutup i guess one of the main reasons are worked most of my life 32 years in australia pension when i hit 65 heck it is coming wow plus pension from australian defence forces but i been told if i become a usa citzen i will loose it all

tiny what is your problem i am not knocking this country but i guess i run into folks like you everyday with narrow minded views

i never realizle there was so many narrow mind people out there where in this question did i say that this country was not a great country all i said was australia will always be in my heart but i got a good business here lots of wonderful friends and then these narrow mind people jumps to the wrong side of things look out your front door there is a big world out there

by the way the outburst i just made it was in no way direct to anyone on here except the people with there narrow minded views i pay my taxes i employ several very good & hard working americans but as i said a few minutes ago i run into these narrow minded people at least one a day like i guess a lot of us do from other countries we know this is your country but guess what in my books it is mine as well now

TO MOST OF YOU I WOULD GIVE THE BEST ANSWER TO AND THE narrow minded ones open your front door and smell the roses you know who you are

Answer 1

Don't be sorry for loving your homeland. Australia is a beautiful continent. Yes, you can hold dual citizenship. It's done all of the time.

Answer 2

:: Dual Citizenship: the status of an individual who is a citizen of two or more nations

The concept of dual citizenship recognizes that a person may have and exercise rights of nationality in two countries and be subject to the responsibilities of both. The mere fact that he/she searched the right of one citizenship does not mean that he/she renounces the other.

Nonetheless, official U.S. policy has been to discourage 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."

The only restrictions on dual nationals who are U.S. citizens are that nonimmigrant visas cannot be issued to U.S. citizens and they must enter the U.S. with a U.S. passport.

Answer 3

The United States does allow dual citizenship. They don't make a habit of it, but they allow it if you have a good reason; and it sounds as if you have very good reasons.

Below is a link specifically for U.S-Australian dual citizenship. More specific information can be given when you begin the nationalization process.

Best of luck to you!

Answer 4

I'm dual US/Canadian myself! The USA won't recognize your Aussie citizenship if you become a US citizen but your home country will. I think the rule there is like in Canada though....you have to be in Australia for a certain amount of time every year to keep your citizenship there valid. It would be worth looking in to...if the rule is you only have to be in a Commonwealth country for some time then take your vacations in Canada :)

Answer 5

Dual Citizenship is usually only given to children of one nation born inside of another, or by parents of another. Even then it is pretty hard to come by. Look up the INS website they can better direct you. Honestly I dont' see as it would be an advantage to you to get citizenship here. If you are already here legally, why risk losing your home to pay taxes here, lol. Good luck though!

Answer 6

I agree with most people here, as long as austrialia allows it, you can do it... the US allows it for most countries (but not all I think)...
i would keep and maintain your australian passport as well as your US passort when u get one... i know many people with dual citzenship with the US and other countries.... they say it is easier to travel outside of the US to certain countries on the foreign passport, and easier on the US passport to many countries such as the caribbean etc

Answer 7

Some people can be ignorant huh? don't worry, that's how americans are. You can defnately have dual citizenship. My cousin was bourne here and got citizenship in brazil also. Just get a lawyer. good luck.

Answer 8

I became a Citizen in March 2006 .
Why would you like to be both Australian and American .
You are one or the other .
Not both .

Answer 9

Go live in the home you love so much. I don't get people like you.

Answer 10

You don't really need to become one if you're already in the U.S.