I was born in California, which makes me a USA citizen - however my father was born in London, UK.. which makes him a citizen of there.
Am I a citizen of Great Britain?
2007-02-22 03:25:18 · 4 answers · asked by rocket queen 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
If you were born in the US, and never changed your citizenship, then you are a citizen of the US. Do you live in the US? If so, you remain a US citizen, so go pay your taxes like a good girl.
2007-02-22 03:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by George P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just being born on U.S. soil makes you a citizen. Even if a couple were a vaction from another country and here for only a short time, if the mother gave birth to the baby on U.S. soil that baby automaticly enjoys U.S. citizenship. It was a practice enacted after slavery was abolished, and is now reffered to in the Immigration debate as "Anchor Babies". Pregnent mothers from Latin American countries wait until they are close, 7-8 months along and then cross the border. If they can make it in, then give birth to their child, the child is automaticly a US citizen and as the childs guardian; the mother cannot be deported or forced to leave; at least for 18 years. Sounds crazy, but true.
2007-02-22 14:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by t_zoid52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot become a British citizen unless you are legally residing in the UK for at least 5 years, even if your father has a British passport.
ps...this applies to all other European Union countries.
2007-02-22 13:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kikkaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are an American Citizen because your parents never applied for dual citizenship however you could still apply if you want to. Contact your local Embassy for more information.
2007-02-22 11:33:55 · answer #4 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋