2007-02-06 09:29:04 · 14 answers · asked by really now! 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
NO, i should know i grew up in Cayman Islands for 24 years and i didn't lose my U.S citizenship or give up my Caymanian Status at 18!!!
Dual citizenship may be acquired in many ways including: birth abroad, marriage to a foreign citizen, through a foreign citizen parent or by application for citizenship in another country.
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A U.S. citizen may acquire foreign citizenship by marriage, or a person naturalized as a U.S. citizen may not lose the citizenship of the country of birth. U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one citizenship over another. Also, a person who is automatically granted another citizenship does not risk losing U.S. citizenship. However, a person who acquires a foreign citizenship by applying for it may lose U.S. citizenship. In order to lose U.S. citizenship, the law requires that the person must apply for the foreign citizenship voluntarily, by free choice, and with the intention to give up U.S. citizenship.
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2007-02-06 09:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my understanding that those born to foreign parents in the US automatically have dual citizenship status until they turn 18, at which time they must choose which country to remain a citizen of.
2007-02-06 17:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't lose your citizenship unless you decide to apply for and gain citizenship in another country. Even then, you can have dual citizenship. Relax.
2007-02-06 17:31:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, she is a citizen by birth. You should get her a passport if she doesn't have one and you should make the US embassy there aware that your child is a US citizen and that she is residing in the country. Standard procedure for American citizens living in another country. You can't lose your citizenship for being in another country.
2007-02-06 17:33:33 · answer #4 · answered by mmatthews000 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well if either of her parents are still citizens of the u.s. when she is 18 she will have a choice or at least it works like that if you were canadian living in america and kept your canadian citizenship then she would have a choice your best bet is to go to your local city hall and ask them they would be your best bet
2007-02-06 17:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by blabster91 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because if you are born in the US you are a citizen. I fyou go back to your home country you are still a citizen. It's like taking a vacation.
2007-02-06 17:32:25 · answer #6 · answered by Texas 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, unless you claim another country for citizenship you don't lose it.
2007-02-06 17:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by Annie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Real citizenship? No, not accidentally.
Permenant residence can be lost, however.
2007-02-06 17:32:31 · answer #8 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you had gotten her a birth certificate and a U.S. passport you are good to go.
2007-02-06 17:32:05 · answer #9 · answered by garritokool 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not unless she gives up or runs for political office of that nation. go to www.usics.gov to find out more.
2007-02-06 17:35:36 · answer #10 · answered by CCC 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋