question regarding dual nationalities?

Question

i have two nationalities, i was born in the USA but my mother was from the phillipines, so i have both nationalities, the american one and the phillipines one,
so im not sure what to do,
im not sure if i have to choose a nationality,
or if i automatictly get the american nationality
or if i keep them both,

im not sure

im already 18,
and im not sure whats better to do,
to keep them both or choose one,

my parents do not want me to choose, they want me to keep them both, but i think i might choose the american one

please help

any sugestions ???

Answer 1

Here's info for you: http://cebuonwheels.tripod.com/Philippines%20Dual%20Citizinship.htm

Scroll down to the section titled "Dual Recognition".

You can have both. You have to deliberately relinquish your US citizenship, after obtaining citizenship in another country, by appearing before a US consular officer in that country and signing a document.

Answer 2

Dual Citizenship in the Philippines is something that is not freely given. The status is applied for. If you were born in the U.S. and at least one parent is a Citizen of the U.S. you are considered a U.S. Citizen. There have been previous conflicts where someone born on a military base that is from a bi-racial marriage. The rules of being a dual citizen have changed since 1998 for filipinos. A friend of mine and his cousin are dual citizens of the Philippines. But they were both born here in the U.S. and raised and educated in the Philippines. Both speak Tagalog, Ilongo, Kinaraya, and waray-waray. But they both had to apply through the Philippine Department of Justice bureau of Immigration and naturalization. It is a lengthy process and requires alot of documentation. Not to include the interview processes. In the case of the relative he was sponsored by numerous relatives and owned property in the Philippines. It factually is a good idea if you frequent the Philippines to obtain dual citizenship. But as I have said before it is lengthy

Answer 3

If you're born in the USA then you're an American citizen.

If you're entitled to PI citizenship through your Mom, then keeping that will not affect your US citizenship. I don't even know if you 'can' disavow your PI citizenship under their law.

When I was naturalized as a US citizen (I was born in another country) I had to disavow my citizenship in that country - but that disavowal was legally meaningless, because my country of origin has no mechanism for anyone born there to lose their citizenship.

Richard

Answer 4

You can keep both....although not all countries/states will acknowledge dual nationality

Answer 5

If you have a US citizenship, you have to be crazy to relinquish that and go for any others.