I was born in Britain and I am currently looking into becoming a US Citizen however I cannot get a clear answer on dual citizenship. Therefore, these questions are strictly for British born persons who have become a US citizen, hold dual citizenship and whose parents are both British citizen.
Have you been able to maintain your British citizenship since becoming a US citizen?
Have you been able to maintain your government benefits in England?
US, British passport or both?
Any advice to me would be gratefully accepted.
2006-11-29 00:27:07 · 4 answers · asked by BritLdy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I was British, and I am now American.
When you take your oath of alliegance as a naturalized citizen, you must renounce your allegiance to any foreign government. That means that as far as America is concerned, you are an American, and do not have dual nationality.
Britain's view is that you cannot give up your citizenship. So, although I no longer have a British passport, and always refer to myself as an American, the British government would still recognize my British citizenship for residency etc.
If you plan to become an American, you should do so because you are committed to this country; and you should not be concerned about maintaining citizenship in a foreign country; that's wanting to 'have your cake and eat it too'.
[edit] The previous posting is incorrect. If you are 'not normally resident' in the UK, you do not need to file a tax return in the UK, assuming you are not earning anything in that country. If you are earning anything in the UK, you must include that income on your US tax return.
2006-11-29 01:38:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can maintain both, The only caveat is that the US requires you to use your US passport when leaving or entering the US. You must file tax information for both countries although you most likley will pay no taxes in the one you are not living in. Congratulations you are a member of 2 of the greatest nations in the world!
2006-11-29 00:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
once you meet perfect right here criteria you'll develop right into a US citizen "immediately" lower than the the youngster Citizenship Act of 2000. ? the youngster has a minimum of one usa citizen make sure (by delivery or naturalization); ? the youngster is lower than 18 years of age; ? the youngster is at the moment residing completely interior united statesa. contained in the legal and actual custody of united statesa. citizen make sure; ? the youngster is a lawful everlasting resident
2016-11-29 22:23:33 · answer #3 · answered by cottom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's not much of a reason to claim US citizenship anymore. Too many crooks running the Oval Office, House and Senate.
Brexit has happened and will be the best thing that has happened in the UK for a while. EU is a drag on anyone's life.
2016-07-05 12:35:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lily of the Valley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋