Questions tagged [citizenship]
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Can you obtain OCI for minor US born child if you do not have a valid H1B visa stamped on passport?
To apply OCI for minor born in USA, using VFS San Francisco - ( not CKGS ).
The document requirement clearly states under passport section "In case of a Minor, parents are requested to provide a ...
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How far back does the UK make background checks for naturalization
How far back does the UK naturalization background checks go for an overseas British territory applicant?
My brother had entered US in 2002 on a different passport he was sent back the same day back ...
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More than 6 months outside USA for a greencard holder?
I am a lawful permeant resident in USA. Because of the current situation due to COVID-19 and the travel limitations I will be outside USA for more than 6 months from my last exit. Will that have any ...
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Born in France before jus soli was repealed (but in the same year)
As mentioned here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_nationality_law
The 1993 Méhaignerie Law required children born in France of foreign parents to request French nationality at adulthood, ...
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Proving English proficiency for my Canada Citizenship application
I have completed four years in Canada and as a permanent resident, I was thinking of applying for citizenship. Do I need to do a test to prove my English speaking skills? I scored 109/120 on a TOEFL ...
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Is it possible to obtain Croatian citizenship simply by birth?
My partner was born in Yugoslavia. Today that city is a part of Croatia. Both their parents were both born in Bosnia. Is it possible for them to still obtain Croatian citizenship given these ...
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Staying in Germany for long period on permanent residency (Niederlassungserlaubnis) without working
I came to Germany 3 years ago on Blue Card from non-EU country. After 3 years, I received my permanent resident permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis).
Can I quit my current work in Germany, but still stay ...
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Can I bring my old aged parents to Germany permanently?
I have become a German citizen. Can I bring my old aged parents to Germany permanently?
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Should I use the same arrival/departure dates indicated in my I-94 when completing my N-400 Application for US Naturalization?
When applying for U.S. citizenship, in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror), in the travel history section, one has to indicate the "Date You Left the United States (mm/dd/yyyy)&...
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Can many trips abroad below 24h cause any issues on an N-400 Application for Naturalization Form or during the subsequent naturalization interview?
When applying for U.S. citizenship, in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror), in the travel history section, one has to indicate trips abroad longer than 24 hours. Can many trips ...
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Applying for Italian citizenship being Argentinian in Switzerland
I am from Argentina and I will be living in Switzerland for 2 years due to an academic scholarship I have been granted. I was wondering if acquiring Italian citizenship during my studies would be ...
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Application for carte de séjour
Our "handholding" lady was supposed to apply for our carte de séjour for us but we have heard nothing, is it possible to check if we are in the system and, if so, how do I do it? We have ...
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Would having interned or worked at BARC, ISRO or DRDO make a person ineligible for US visa?
I came across a Reddit post where the OP was concerned whether doing an internship at BARC, ISRO or DRDO would cause him/her to be ineligible for US visa. OP stated that a friend of his/her uncle who ...
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N-400 Application for US Naturalization: international flight to the US with 1 stopover in US. What arrival date to indicate in the travel history?
I took the following flight route from Hong Kong to Charlotte, North Carolina with 1 stopover in Los Angeles LAX:
On December 29, 2017: Cathay Pacific flight 880: Hong Kong HKG 00:15 (local time) - ...
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What's the proper order for the "Countries to Which You Traveled"? that one has to indicate in the travel history in N-400 form for US Naturalization?
What's the proper order for the "Countries to Which You Traveled"? that one has to indicate in the travel history in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror)?
I wonder whether ...
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Jure sanguinis - no marriage record for great-grandparents
I have reserached my path for Italian citizenship Jure sanguinis, and have discovered that my great-grandparents (who were born in Italy) were never legally married. My grandfather, their child, was ...
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Can I acquire French citizenship through my father if he passed away?
I am 26 years old and I born in Djibouti and my father was born before the independence. I found out that my parents was a French citizens while Djibouti was still colonized by France but my mother ...
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How to prove my father is a French citizen if he refuses to confirm we are his children?
I was born in Djibouti and my father was born before the independence. We have helped him reclaim his French citizenship and now it seems that he is giving us the cold shoulder.
We found out that he ...
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Authorities communicating to other authorities an individual's data
My father told me that when I was given Italian citizenship at the age of 18, Italian authorities communicated to my origin's country that I took Italian citizenship.
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Derivative Naturalization for Spouse and Children (Germany) for Non EU Citizens
I am a non EU citizen and would like to apply for citizenship for me and my family in Germany. Do the requirements like B1 language level for naturalization also apply to your spouse and children? If ...
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In the US, what happens to the child of a man from his girlfriend while he has a wife?
What happens if someone with a legal wife has a child with his girlfriend?
Also what will happen to this person if he is on a non-immigrant visa? (For example an international student comes to the US ...
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Staying outside the US between 6 and 12 months while keeping US employment & US home: will it disrupt the continuity of residence for naturalization?
I read on 8 C.F.R. 316.5(c)(1)(i), echoed by https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3:
(c) Disruption of continuity of residence -
(1) Absence from the United States -
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Am I eligible for a Dutch passport or citizenship?
Long History short: My mother married my father (actually step-father (Dutch Citizen)) when I was 8 years old and proceeded to raise me as his own child. Now I am 26 and I was wondering if I was ...
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New Italian Citizen entered EU over 6 months ago, still waiting for Italian passport, need to leave the EU. Can I do this?
I entered the EU on December 26, 2020 with my Spanish partner under the approval of the Spanish consulate as a family member with my American Passport Name 1. Upon entering Spain I applied for and ...
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Is it possible to obtain permanent residency under an L-1B visa? [duplicate]
Is it possible to obtain permanent residency under an L-1B visa? I was under the impression that L-1B has no dual intent, hence it would be difficult to adjust status to become US permanent residents. ...
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How to aknowledge paternity of a 24 years old in South Africa and let her benefit from her EU citizenship
My brother is an Italian citizen and fathered a child during a holiday in South Africa in 1997, he aknowledged the daughter as his but not on her birth certificate where in fact her mother named ...
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French Citizenship Application for France
I have been working in France with passeport talent for 5 years now. My family (wife and kids of age 7-10yrs now) joined me in France 4 years ago.
Can I file an application for citizenship of myself ...
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My great grandfather served in the French army until he died. Is there a way to apply for citizenship?
My great grandfather (who originally Algerian served in the French Army in the early 1910 when Algeria was part of France) passed away in Syria during his service. I am not sure how he died. His widow ...
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What level of knowledge of the Polish language do I need to receive Polish citizenship?
Living in Poland for a bit over a year now as a resident (married to a Polish citizen). Going to request Polish citizenship once I'm eligible, (living in Poland for two years, married for three).
I ...
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French Naturalization through marriage if living abroad
I'm an Indian citizen and my spouse in France. We are planning to move out of France next year. Can I still apply for French citizenship after 4 years of marriage? Or is 3 year residence in France ...
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Do I qualify for a Dutch Passport if my mother was a Dutch National?
My mothers family has lived in the Netherlands since the year 1542. My grandparents (mothers parents) moved to Canada when my mother was 10 years old. My unmarried mother had me when she was 19 years ...
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Residency under EU law for a spouse of an Austrian who is not an EU citizen
My wife and I are citizens of a non EU country and we don't speak German. I have got my Austrian citizenship recently and we want to live and work in Austria. From what I read I know, that in order to ...
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Can I obtain French citizenship through my mother (Algerian born)?
Hi there I had some questions about obtaining French nationality.
My mother was born in Algeria in 1963 after it was no longer a French territory. However she moved to France at 2 months old and lived ...
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Portuguese citizenship card application in India?
I have registered my birth in Portugal.
Now I want to know the procedure of applying for Portuguese citizenship card in India, also called Cartao de Cidadao.
I don't know what all documents I will ...
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French citizenship of an ancestor who died in Algeria before Independence
My grandpa lived and worked in France for a good amount of time and he sadly passed away and was buried there when Algeria was French which means it was still colonized. I was wondering if there's a ...
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Is he still a US national after giving up his US citizenship?
I have some doubts on the definitions of US national and US citizenship.
Let's suppose: A man was born in Los Angeles, CA. So he was a US national and US citizen. When he was 18 years old, he gave up ...
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I want to become a French citizen as my father was born in France to American parents on French soil
My deceased father was born in France while my grandfather was stationed in Germany for the United States Air Force. My grandmother was shopping and went into labor in France and my father was born in ...
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Irish Foreign Birth Registration - How do they treat inconsistent dates and names on old birth and death certificates?
I'm currently helping someone gather documents for their application for Irish Foreign Birth Registration - he's an Australian whose family migrated from Ireland in the early 20th century.
For his ...
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What is your legal status as PhD researcher in Spain?
I have a question that I have not found any related source, and my question is mostly focused on these group of people: "People of origin from Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, ...
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What will happen to their properties/processions when an Indian citizen opts for foreign nationality?
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An Indian citizen with family decides to settle in abroad (any country). Soon they receive an option to apply for the host country's citizenship. Now what will happen to their India-based ...
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As a US citizen, how can I establish Portugal residency without losing my German visa?
I am an US citizen currently working in Germany on a Blue Card. I wish to establish residency in Portugal to eventually attain dual US-Portuguese citizenship. I know that having 2 EU long-term visas ...
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When did my British Citizenship expire?
I was born in the United Kindom in 1997, both of my parents were British, but in 2004 we moved to Australia where we have lived ever since. I became an Australian Citizen in 2008
I am now applying for ...
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What do I really need to register as a resident in Italy?
I am looking to go to Italy with my non-EU passport and register as resident (that means doing the inscrizione anagrafica).
My passport allows me to stay there for up to three months. Since I am going ...
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N-400 question about "being a member of The Communist Party" and association with the Democratic Socialists of America
There is a question on the US N-400 Application for Naturalization form that asks:
10. Have you EVER been a member of, or in any way associated (either directly or indirectly) with:
A. The Communist ...
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What is the total time allowed outside NL (and EU) for temporary residence permit holder
What is the total time allowed outside NL (and EU) for Temporary Residence permit (HSM) holder?
My situation:
I have stayed (vacation) the following number of months in total outside NL per year for ...
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Automatic Citizenship for EEA children born in UK
I am German permanently living in the UK since 2006, my wife is a non EU / non UK citizen. Our three children were born in the UK in 2011, 2014 and 2017. They hold German passports and I had always ...
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International student trying to understand UK Citizenship
I am an International (non EU) student in the UK. I am about to finish my 4th year of study.
My question is: given my above background, how long do I have to be in the UK before I can apply for ...
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Can't renounce my citizenship due to being a deserter; can I apply for a German citizenship?
I'm a Turkish citizen who is studying in Germany for the last 5 years. As you might not know, in Turkey, there is compulsory military service for every men. But, I don't want to do it (I don't even ...
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Does derivation of US citizenship through parents' naturalization cause loss of German citizenship?
This question is about eligibility for German/US dual citizenship when a minor acquires US citizenship at the time that his parents naturalize.
Suppose a child is born outside of the United States to ...
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'Becoming' a German Citizen - who to inform?
[My apologies if this is not the correct location for this question, it seems the best, but not a perfect fit!]
I am a British Citizen (with citizenship acquired through birth), currently living and ...
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