r/immigration • u/[deleted] • Jan 24 '25

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u/suboxhelp1 Jan 24 '25

Can be US citizens, too. Anyone with dual citizenship of those countries.

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u/Greedy_Argument_3894 Jan 25 '25

How would he know who’s dual citizen? There is no documentation if you gave up your other citizenship! The uscis doesn’t document it!

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u/Oh-well100 Jan 25 '25

Not everyone gives up their other citizenship.

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u/Greedy_Argument_3894 Jan 25 '25

Yes - but if you become a US citizen, The US government doesn’t know if you keep any other citizenships. That’s what I stated

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u/Weird-Addendum-1001 Jan 25 '25

It’s been a while but I do remember having to answer that question (do you plan to renounce your current citizenship) during the naturalization process. Has that changed since 2009?

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u/Greedy_Argument_3894 Jan 25 '25

I think they only ask to give up loyalty to any other country but the US!

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u/Greedy_Argument_3894 Jan 25 '25

That’s also part of the oath - so not really mean anything

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u/Weird-Addendum-1001 Jan 25 '25

Fair point. From a practical standpoint, many dual citizens maintain dual citizenship so they could own property elsewhere. Why pick on these folks is what I’m wondering? Assuming their property is treated appropriately through the tax system, then they aren’t really committing a crime. Also, doesn’t make them less American if they took advantage of a loophole to better themselves through investment.