My sister is born in Canada and has dual-citizenship. Her children were born in the States but also have dual-citizenship. When she comes to Canada for a visit will she require different paperwork just to return to the States after her visit. I went to the US customs and immigration website to try and get an answer but I could'nt find much assistance there.
2006-12-27 01:48:52 · 10 answers · asked by scissortail 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
There is often confusion when it comes to "duel citizenship". The US does not recognize duel citizenship. It doesn't forbid it, just doesn't recognize it.
That is to say: If you are a US citizen, the US considers you (or in this case your sister and her kids) US citizens. The US government doesn't care about their Canadian status.
So for entering the US, they are US citizens. They need whatever ID any other US citizen requires.
Canada likewise will consider them all to be Canadians, and will ignore the US citizenship. If they have documents to validate their Canadian citizenship status, then they enter Canada as Canadians and can stay as they wish.
2006-12-27 05:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by t S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not b eleive you contacted the real customs.
go to www.uscis.gov us immg and www.cic.gc.ca and www.firstgov.gov a us site and www.international.gc.ca a canadian site
they will now need US passports or they will not be allowed to reenter the us a new law that goes ihto place in jan 07.
www.travel.state.gov CALL THEM> this is not Canada where the govt has no idea at times.
for Canada info call 1 800 0 Canada for info.
she can visit you for 6 month with no paperwork as she is canadian if she has a her birth cert of passport and you can come to the us for 3 months without a temp visitor permit.
i travel back and forth and i am american married to a canadian. i have become an expert on this.
2006-12-27 11:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by CCC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law is very clear on this. If she is a dual a bona-fide citizen of Canada and the United States, she does not have problem of coming and going to either of the two countries. However, now days, it is highly advisable to carry documentation on you to prove your citizenship at the border check points. Passports of both countries would be handy, for this purpose, when traveling.
2006-12-27 09:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Chandru M 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not sure on Canada's part but I believe the US is changing its law Jan. 1 2007 that anytime you cross a border you will need a passport.
2006-12-27 10:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will all need U.S. passports. The U.S. Government does not recognize dual citizenship.
2006-12-27 11:17:49 · answer #5 · answered by Migra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she has dual citizenship then no, thats the point of dual citizenship.
2006-12-27 09:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If she is a citizen, she is a citizen. It is unconstitutional to keep a US citizen out of the US. However, she will need to establish that she is a citizen, which requires something, right there.
2006-12-27 10:23:09 · answer #7 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either her US documentation or Canadian documentation would be fine. She doesn't need any special documentation.
Good Luck!!!
2006-12-27 09:51:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
no she would only need a real id from this country
2006-12-27 09:51:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you sure as heck won't get it from any of us. This is a tough one.
2006-12-27 09:51:09 · answer #10 · answered by wunderkind 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋