I am interested in moving to India but I want to make sure it is going to be alright before I do it. I want to know how to acheive citizenship in India as well.
2006-11-25 17:07:16 · 6 answers · asked by MIke V 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I would highly recommend that you go visit india for an extended time and make sure that is what you want to do before you set things in motion on a more permanent basis.
I just want to clarify that an American does NOT automatically lose their american citizen if they become a citizen of another country. The only way this happens is if you go to embassy and sign away your rights by consciously choosing to renounce your american citizenship.
Dual citizenship is allowed, but not encouraged.
The exception to this is when a person from ANOTHER country becomes a citizen of the U.S. As part of the oath, there is a phrase renouncing previous citizenship. However, this is no longer enforced, for a variety of reasons, even though it is still on the books.
I lost all my links, but I will post the link to this information as soon as I locate it.
P.S. ... while it is legal to have dual citizenship, it can create some problems and hassles, too, post 9/11 ... just be prepared.
2006-11-25 19:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i read in INS that if a US citizen takes an oath of citizenship in any othr country, you LOSE you American citizenship automatically. Check the INS website. THink about it real hard! You see, foreigners are allowed dual citizenship according to their respective countries' laws: the US does not allow natural born citizens the same privilege.
2006-11-25 17:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by nowisthetime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to sound rude but I don't think I have EVER heard of a "Westerner" or a person from a civilized country, wanting to move to India. Why on earth would you want to live in such an overpopulated, polluted, corrupt place?
2006-11-25 17:10:09 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica - AKA - Carolina Girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If by Westerner you mean you are from the United States, you are not allowed dual citizenship in another country. You can get it, but it isn't recognized by the U.S. If you are a Westerner from somewhere else in the West then I have no clue.
2006-11-25 17:09:39 · answer #4 · answered by scumboot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ya, I think you could but why would you want to? Its a great country and you can live on VISA, I guess. I dont really know but if you are really planning to you should google it.
Sorry, ran out of ideas.
2006-11-25 17:10:14 · answer #5 · answered by miss_magic047 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who'd want one in the first place?
2006-11-25 17:09:07 · answer #6 · answered by Khali sucks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋