which one?

Question

if you're born in pakistan, but came to us when ur only 6 months old, and get a citizenship here by naturalization but have been brought up in us for all your life since u were 6 months old, would that be pakistani-american, or american?

Answer 1

I would say American, even if you have dual citizenship and grow up with Pakistani values and culture. America is made up of so many different people. I wasn't born here, but I grew up here and I consider myself American

Answer 2

Your still Pakistan, but how you would say it is a , Pakistan American, so you are correct ! It doesn't matter how long you've been here you still weren't born here. Just like a person who has been here since they were two months old and want to run for President they can't, because they weren't born here, and are not considered to be a born American, and you have to be born in America to become President ! That's like if I were to move to Russia, I wouldn't call my self a Russian just because I lived there for thirty years, I'd be an American living in Russia !

Answer 3

You are an American with Pakistani heritage.

Answer 4

Pakistani American, IF you were running for President.

Answer 5

An American of Pakistan desent

Answer 6

American, in my book.

According to many people, though, if most of your ancestors came from Pakistan, even if it was four generations ago, you'd still be Pakistani-American.

Answer 7

Well to Americans you're just a Pakistani, especially if you're brown. If you're light-skinned then they'll love you.

Answer 8

When you become a citizen of the good-old-US of A you are automatically an American. But don't forget you can be an American and not be a US citizen.

Answer 9

I think we're all American's here. I don't call myself a German-Norweigan-American. I'd go with just plain old American.

Answer 10

pakistani-american. your nationality is where ever you born!