Comments on: Dual nationality not possible for US citizens http://americaninbritain.com/dual-nationality-not-possible-for-us-citizens Views from across the Herring Pond Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:32:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yank http://americaninbritain.com/dual-nationality-not-possible-for-us-citizens#comment-2715 Yank Fri, 21 May 2010 16:50:34 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=781#comment-2715 I'm not sure what he needs to do to prove his identity. If a passport is absolutely required, then he will need to get another one. Is there some way he can get UK citizenship now? If so, then he should do that and perhaps get a UK passport. I’m not sure what he needs to do to prove his identity. If a passport is absolutely required, then he will need to get another one. Is there some way he can get UK citizenship now? If so, then he should do that and perhaps get a UK passport.

]]> By: Bernice http://americaninbritain.com/dual-nationality-not-possible-for-us-citizens#comment-2705 Bernice Thu, 20 May 2010 18:25:30 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=781#comment-2705 Hi I'm 18 and my husband is 18. He's American but lived here for 9 years with his mum & sisters. In his passport he has the right to stay in the uk. & as he is married to me (British). Can he send of for a uk driving licence even though his passport is American & run out ? He only has his out of date passport & birth certificate. He also has a national insurance number. Can we send off for his licence even though it's an American passport & out of date. If not what would we need to do . Thanks Bernice p Hi I’m 18 and my husband is 18. He’s American but lived here for 9 years with his mum & sisters. In his passport he has the right to stay in the uk. & as he is married to me (British). Can he send of for a uk driving licence even though his passport is American & run out ? He only has his out of date passport & birth certificate. He also has a national insurance number. Can we send off for his licence even though it’s an American passport & out of date. If not what would we need to do . Thanks Bernice p

]]> By: Robyn http://americaninbritain.com/dual-nationality-not-possible-for-us-citizens#comment-2637 Robyn Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:07:20 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=781#comment-2637 Hi - just found your blog (nice to see other expats out there! I know this post is a bit old, but thought I'd give you the info that I have as an American who has lived over here for 8 years (married to a Brit with 1 dual national child) and who owns a business here. I have done alot of research on applying for dual citizenship and know many American's that have - they have never had a problem as long as you enter America with you US passport. It is technically against the law for the US to revoke your citizenship actually - if you were born on American soil you are an American for life (unless you denounce it). One of the main benefits you will find to getting British Citizenship is the ability to be on the Electoral Roll. This is one of the main ways credit agencies and banks score you for getting: loans, bank accounts, hire purchases....etc. If you are planning to live in the UK for a short period of time, it might not be worth it (under 3 years). If, however, you plan on being here longer and want any form of credit built up, being on the Electoral Roll is key. I am finally applying for mine this year as not having one has made running a business a pain. PS - We got a tip from security at the airport - as a 'family' you can always stand in line with your spouse and child in the line for that country - you don't need to stand in separate lines. We found this out about 5 years ago and have been cruising through passport control ever since!! Let me know if you find out anything further/what you decided to do! Robyn ;p Hi – just found your blog (nice to see other expats out there! I know this post is a bit old, but thought I’d give you the info that I have as an American who has lived over here for 8 years (married to a Brit with 1 dual national child) and who owns a business here.

I have done alot of research on applying for dual citizenship and know many American’s that have – they have never had a problem as long as you enter America with you US passport. It is technically against the law for the US to revoke your citizenship actually – if you were born on American soil you are an American for life (unless you denounce it). One of the main benefits you will find to getting British Citizenship is the ability to be on the Electoral Roll. This is one of the main ways credit agencies and banks score you for getting: loans, bank accounts, hire purchases….etc. If you are planning to live in the UK for a short period of time, it might not be worth it (under 3 years). If, however, you plan on being here longer and want any form of credit built up, being on the Electoral Roll is key. I am finally applying for mine this year as not having one has made running a business a pain.

PS – We got a tip from security at the airport – as a ‘family’ you can always stand in line with your spouse and child in the line for that country – you don’t need to stand in separate lines. We found this out about 5 years ago and have been cruising through passport control ever since!!

Let me know if you find out anything further/what you decided to do!

Robyn ;p

]]> By: andy03 http://americaninbritain.com/dual-nationality-not-possible-for-us-citizens#comment-2504 andy03 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:08:24 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=781#comment-2504 "I am an American living in Germany, my wife is English and we are trying to get her U.S. citizenship, she already has a green card, but she wants to keep her UK citizenship..." If (and only if) you are employed abroad by the US Government, a US employer or subsidiary of a US firm (includes charities and missionary organizations) your spouse may qualify for "expedited naturalization". Most of the Google hits will relate to US military, but the law is the same for civilians and private-sector workers' spouses. I assume by "English" you mean British. Neither the UK nor the US pose any impediment to dual nationality. My daughter has 4 nationalities. She has never lived in the US and thus could not pass US nationality to children born abroad. “I am an American living in Germany, my wife is English and we are trying to get her U.S. citizenship, she already has a green card, but she wants to keep her UK citizenship…”

If (and only if) you are employed abroad by the US Government, a US employer or subsidiary of a US firm (includes charities and missionary organizations) your spouse may qualify for “expedited naturalization”. Most of the Google hits will relate to US military, but the law is the same for civilians and private-sector workers’ spouses.

I assume by “English” you mean British. Neither the UK nor the US pose any impediment to dual nationality. My daughter has 4 nationalities. She has never lived in the US and thus could not pass US nationality to children born abroad.

]]> By: Albert http://americaninbritain.com/dual-nationality-not-possible-for-us-citizens#comment-2413 Albert Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:55:29 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=781#comment-2413 Well, my question is, I am an American living in Germany, my wife is English and we are trying to get her U.S. citizenship, she already has a green card, but she wants to keep her UK citizenship and also become an American, is that possible? to have them both, and if you please let me know where to officially look it up. Thanx Well, my question is, I am an American living in Germany, my wife is English and we are trying to get her U.S. citizenship, she already has a green card, but she wants to keep her UK citizenship and also become an American, is that possible? to have them both, and if you please let me know where to officially look it up.
Thanx

]]> By: Yank http://americaninbritain.com/dual-nationality-not-possible-for-us-citizens#comment-1936 Yank Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:03:23 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=781#comment-1936 Thank you, all. I'll bear in mind all your advice. To Steph, you have a very nice site. Unfortunately, I don't live in London, so it would be difficult to answer questions about life there. Thanks for the invite. .-= Yank´s last blog ..<a href="http://americaninbritain.com/theyre-talking-election-again" rel="nofollow">They’re talking election again</a> =-. Thank you, all. I’ll bear in mind all your advice.

To Steph, you have a very nice site. Unfortunately, I don’t live in London, so it would be difficult to answer questions about life there. Thanks for the invite.
.-= Yank´s last blog ..They’re talking election again =-.

]]> By: tonyr http://americaninbritain.com/dual-nationality-not-possible-for-us-citizens#comment-1924 tonyr Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:59:57 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=781#comment-1924 ok so you won't lose your US citizenship. when it says "may" it is to cater for such things as US citizens say joining foreign armed forces, or perhaps becoming citizens in countries the US is not comfortable with. But the one reason you can rest assured you will not lose your citizenship is that by staying a citizen you continue to be liable for taxes on any of your ww earnings - so expats who don't set a foot in the US continue to be a nice cashcow for the US government. Moreover, given up your citizenship even if you wanted to is a very hard thing to do. In terms of benefits: ability to work and live in any country in the european union (ie not just the UK), not having to stand in long queues at European airports and lastly giving you the flexibility to travel under another passport should you ever feel uncomfortable in a country that isn't totally pro-US. ok so you won’t lose your US citizenship. when it says “may” it is to cater for such things as US citizens say joining foreign armed forces, or perhaps becoming citizens in countries the US is not comfortable with. But the one reason you can rest assured you will not lose your citizenship is that by staying a citizen you continue to be liable for taxes on any of your ww earnings – so expats who don’t set a foot in the US continue to be a nice cashcow for the US government. Moreover, given up your citizenship even if you wanted to is a very hard thing to do.

In terms of benefits: ability to work and live in any country in the european union (ie not just the UK), not having to stand in long queues at European airports and lastly giving you the flexibility to travel under another passport should you ever feel uncomfortable in a country that isn’t totally pro-US.

]]> By: Steph http://americaninbritain.com/dual-nationality-not-possible-for-us-citizens#comment-1917 Steph Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:37:23 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=781#comment-1917 I've had dual citizenship for three years now and have never had a problem coming and going. Although, when I first got my British passport, one of the employees at the office told me I would have to revoke my American citizenship. All of the other officials I spoke to after that said that it wasn't true, so I did get to keep both. Anyway, interesting entry. Also while I'm here, thought I'd ask you if you'd be up for taking part in my project. I have a blog about London life and I've been interviewing people who live in London to post every Saturday. There's a set of questions if you want to check it out or if you know anyone else who would be up for it....http://littlelondonobservationist.wordpress.com/listen-to-a-londoner/ Let me know :) Steph .-= Steph´s last blog ..<a href="http://littlelondonobservationist.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/london-art-spot-kathy-archbold/" rel="nofollow">London Art Spot: Kathy Archbold</a> =-. I’ve had dual citizenship for three years now and have never had a problem coming and going. Although, when I first got my British passport, one of the employees at the office told me I would have to revoke my American citizenship. All of the other officials I spoke to after that said that it wasn’t true, so I did get to keep both. Anyway, interesting entry.

Also while I’m here, thought I’d ask you if you’d be up for taking part in my project. I have a blog about London life and I’ve been interviewing people who live in London to post every Saturday. There’s a set of questions if you want to check it out or if you know anyone else who would be up for it….http://littlelondonobservationist.wordpress.com/listen-to-a-londoner/

Let me know :)

Steph
.-= Steph´s last blog ..London Art Spot: Kathy Archbold =-.

]]> By: andrea http://americaninbritain.com/dual-nationality-not-possible-for-us-citizens#comment-1893 andrea Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:29:45 +0000 http://americaninbritain.com/?p=781#comment-1893 I have many friends who hold dual US/UK citizenship, with their birth citizenship being US. My son is dual as well. No one has ever had a problem. My understanding is that as long as you enter and leave the US on your US passport they turn a blind eye, so to speak, on you having dual citizenship. I have many friends who hold dual US/UK citizenship, with their birth citizenship being US. My son is dual as well. No one has ever had a problem. My understanding is that as long as you enter and leave the US on your US passport they turn a blind eye, so to speak, on you having dual citizenship.

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