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Can you become a US citizen and keep other citizenship?
U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another. A U.S. citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without any risk to his or her U.S. citizenship. They are required to obey the laws of both countries, and either country has the right to enforce its laws.
Do you have to renounce US citizenship?
A person wishing to renounce his or her U.S. citizenship must voluntarily and with intent to relinquish U.S. citizenship: appear in person before a U.S. consular or diplomatic officer, in a foreign country at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate; and.
Is the oath of allegiance compatible with dual citizenship?
The oath requires the intending citizen to “absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance” to any country that he or she has been a citizen. U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one citizenship or another.”
What might a person have to give up to become a citizen of another country?
You might lose your U.S. citizenship in specific cases, including if you:
- Run for public office in a foreign country (under certain conditions)
- Enter military service in a foreign country (under certain conditions)
- Apply for citizenship in a foreign country with the intention of giving up U.S. citizenship.
Can a born US citizen lose citizenship?
U.S. citizens (or nationals) can never be stripped of their U.S. citizenship (or nationality), with limited exceptions. Also, they can give citizenship up voluntarily.
Can citizens be deported?
Can a US Citizen Be Deported. While immigration law may be cut-and-dry in some instances, the straightforward answer to this question is – no. US citizens by birth or naturalization cannot be deported. If they commit a criminal offense, all due process takes place within the country’s legal framework.