born in Philippines, have US passport, dual citizen?

Question

my daughter is born in Phil. Acquired a US passport. Does this automatically made her having dual citizenship? what if I only want her to be US citizen? what will I do?

Answer 1

No, a passport does not make you a citizen, thank god.

Answer 2

You did not give enough details to fully answer this question. You said that your daughter was born in the Philippines. That in itself doesn't matter. Only the U.S. is so liberal as to say that anyone born here is a citizen. You said she acquired a U.S. passport. Again, that means nothing. My son was born in Germany; he had to have a passport to come to the U.S. even though he was a U.S. citizen from birth.
For a complete answer to your questions, more information is needed. What is the age of your daughter? If she is 18, unless she is a "disabled child", there is nothing that you can do.
What is the citizenship of each of her parents? My wife retained her Filipino citizenship until years after our children were born and then she was naturalized.
If this is your case, your daughter would be eligible to acquire dual citizenship. One of her parents MUST have been a Filipino citizen at the time in order for her to be eligible; dual citizenship must be applied for before she reaches 18.
You did not even say if she is an American citizen (what KIND of passport does she have?)If she is not an American citizen, you (or she if 18 or older) must apply. If she does not want to be dual, simply do not apply.
See both the American Embassy and Filipino Embassy websites for more information. As to American citizenship, if you do not already know (I'm certain that you do, but you did not state so), contact INS.

Answer 3

Dual citizenship means that an individual is a citizen of two countries at the same time. It is also possible to be a citizen of three or more countries. However, every country has its own laws regarding dual citizenship. Some countries allow it, others do not, while some have no particular laws regarding dual citizenship. Dual citizenship is not something that can be applied for. It is a process that happens when a person becomes a citizen of another country, in addition to his or her country of birth. Dual citizenship occurs automatically to some individuals, for example: a child is born in the United States to foreign parents. In this example the child is automatically a citizen of the United States and a citizen of its parent's home country. The same applies to children of U.S. citizens born abroad where the child is both a U.S. citizen and a citizen of the country of birth.

once, we had a discussion by this dual citizenship, the person concern must reach the age of 18 to choose of the country she wants... I dunno, this is not a sure answer thought i do hope it helps... :)

Answer 4

Your daughter is a dual citizen. She was born in the Philippines and have a US passport. For exampleI was born in the US to Jamaican parents, I acquired a Jamaican passport through my parents and I have an American passport. I am a dual citizen. The US does not recognized dual citizenship so if she should go through immigration at US customs just present them with the American passport. You dont have to do nothing.

Answer 5

I don't think Philippines allow dual citizenship. If she became US citizen, she can have dual citizenship only if the original native country allows its nationals to be dual citizens like UK or Germany. Check with your country's Department of State or Consulate. If your country allows to retain the original citizenship, then you have to follow the procedure to give up Phillippines citizenship (renounce it). It is an action she will have to take proatively. It does not happen automatically.

Answer 6

The only way she can be dual is if a parent is an American Citizen or was born on an American base. I would say just let her keep both, I have (British, American).

Answer 7

Most people answered this question correctly -- it depends on whether the Phillipines allows it.

Mr. Diabolik -- UHHHHH.....YOU CANNOT GET A US PASSPORT UNLESS YOU'RE A US CITIZEN. YOU SHOULDN'T ANSWER QUESTIONS WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT! A person can still be a US citizen even if they were born outside the US if one of their parents is a US citizen.

Answer 8

You have to apply for dual citizenship. Pretty new deal, 2003 I think, check the link below.

Good luck!

Answer 9

As for the US citizenship: In order for a child to be documented as a U.S. citizen, the U.S. citizen parent(s) must: 1. meet the residence requirements in the U.S. to transmit citizenship (the requirements depend on the date of the child's birth and the legal relationship between the parents at the time of birth), 2. establish a legitimate, legal and biological relationship with their child and 3. have been a US citizen at the time of the child's birth. US citizen parents must meet residence in the US requirements under US laws governing the transmission of US citizenship to children born outside the US. For applicants born: * Between December 24, 1952 and November 14, 1986: U.S. citizen parent's must have cumulative physical presence in the U.S. or its outlying possessions for ten years, five after the citizen parent's 14th birthday and before the applicant's birth. * On or after November 14, 1986: U.S. citizen parent's must have cumulative physical presence in the U.S. or its outlying possessions for five years, two after the citizen parent's 14th birthday and before the applicant's birth. * Out of wedlock to U.S. citizen mother: U.S. citizen mother must have continuous physical presence in the U.S. or its outlying possession for one year before the applicant's birth. Evidence of physical presence in United States of U.S. citizen parent(s) prior to the child's birth (as listed in Items 12 and 13 of application) must be presented when requested by consular officer.