Questions tagged [citizenship]
For questions about citizenship status, acquiring, naturalization, laws in regard to, or applications for.
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Am I a UK citizen by descent, and can I get a passport as an adult?
I was born in the USA to a British mother and American father in 1986, but they were never married. According to gov.uk…
You might be a British citizen
However, you might not be a British ...
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What is the difference between Indefinite Leave to Remain and gaining UK Citizenship?
I am an Australian living and working in the UK on an Ancestry Visa. I have been here for 4 years, and my Visa expires in another 1 year. My wife is a British Citizen, and we would like to stay here ...
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French EU Passport, but not yet a citizen of France
I have a French passport and I just moved to France. What is the process of being a citizen/what papers and documents to I need to possess to be able to work and go to school and live?
I know I need ...
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My dad was born to Canadian diplomats in Ghana. How does this affect his citizenship status?
As it says up in the title, my dad was born to (working) Canadian diplomats in Ghana. I was born in the United States, and before that my dad had lived most of his adult life in Canada. I'm not sure ...
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What is the simplest way for a Canadian to obtain EU citizenship?
I have a Canadian citizenship and currently live in the UK with the YMS visa. I was wondering what is the simplest way to get a citizenship to be able to live/work in the EU. I'd like to move here ...
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Will I forfeit my French citizenship when taking on US citizenship?
I am a French citizen living in the US for many years with a green card. I am looking to obtain my US citizenship. Will I loose my French citizenship or can I keep dual nationalities?
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Applying for British citizenship for under-18 born outside UK
My boy is under 18 and wants to apply for British Citizenship.
He was born outside UK but moved here when he was one year old. He has lived and studied in UK for the last 16 years and has ILR since ...
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What is maximum time period for Green card holder to live outside of USA
I am from Pakistan and my age is around 25years old, my parents have been living in USA from last two years and they have green card but not citizenship. I applied for Immigration (as unmarried son) ...
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Possible to get a British passport?
Two questions:
1: I want to ask if it is possible for my sister to get a British passport? She was born in England but we moved before she was one year old. Our parents are not British so is it ...
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My maternal grandfather was from India, my mother was born in India. Can I be an Indian citizen?
My maternal grandfather was from India, my mother was born in India.
My father was born in Bangladesh. I was born in Bangladesh.
Can I become an Indian citizen?
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My Father and Grandmother are British can i get UK Citizenship?
My Father and grandmother are British by birth. My Father was not married to my mother.
My birth certificate shows him as my father, and i have his birth certificate and my grandmothers birth ...
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What groups should you / must you disclose?
On the form to apply for US citizenship (N-400) Part 11, item 9A asks:
Have you ever been a member of, involved in, or in any way associated with, any organizations,
associations, fund, foundation,...
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Is it ok to leave USA after filing for citizenship (but before it is granted)?
I have lived in USA long enough to qualify for citizenship due to 3+ years of marriage to a US citizen, and was thinking about applying. However I may soon end up being between contract jobs and have ...
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Where would US immigration deport a person who has only a US citizenship but lied in citizenship application?
This is related to the recent case of Rasmieh Odeh, a Palestinian activist that was found to have lied in her US citizenship application and will, according to some sources, be deported to Jordan. For ...
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How far back does USA care where you lived, when applying for citizenship based on 3+ years of marriage
This has 2 questions that I felt were sufficiently related to be together in one posting. I have marked the questions in bold text.
According to the information here at uscis.gov, a person may ...
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How is United States Citizenship affected by taking Australian Citizenship
I am a US Citizen with Australian Permanent Residency (over 13 yrs now). I wish to have Australian Citizenship without endangering my US Citizenship. I understand that there is no provision in US Law ...
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What are the requirements of naturalisation in Germany?
I am living in Germany and I want to know what are the requirements to get a German citizenship?
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How long does UK citizenship application take?
How long does it usually take between submitting the application for the UK citizenship (assuming using NCS, correct documents, etc.) and getting the answer?
I mean specifically application AN (5 ...
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U.S. student gaining citizenship in France?
I'm a U.S. citizen looking at studying in Europe. Right now France or Germany seem like the best/cheapest places (but open to suggestions!). I've had a few people tell me that if you graduate from a ...
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If step son has Spanish citizenship, I have work permit, can my wife apply for residence/work visa in Spain?
My sten son has a Spanish citizenship and I'm moving to Spain with a work visa I'd like to know if my wife can apply for a visa in Spain based on the premise that her kid has dual citizenship (Brazil ...
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Selective Service Requirements
I'm currently a green card holder who originally entered the US on a student visa, married an American and got a green card. I'm now looking to get citizenship, but I'm in a bit of a bind about the ...
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Any exemption on the grounds of age for obtaining British Nationality?
I have been living in the UK for the past 25 years on an ILR. I am over 80 years of age and would now like to acquire British nationality but no longer have the mental retention to complete the ...
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Police background checks when applying for residency [closed]
I am wondering if the Immigration Dept in South Africa can check your police criminal history from another country or do they just go off the police check document that you must provide when applying ...
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What are the implications of where a couple of different nationalities gets married?
In general, what are the implications of where a couple of different nationalities gets legally married?
A few examples I can imagine of possible implications follow, but please don't take this as a ...
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Citizenship Status
I am a permanent resident. Recently I was doing research about how to get my citizenship. I found some informations on uscis.gov saying that someone might already be a US citizen if the person who ...
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Can I get a UK passport?
I was born in the United States in 1980 to a British father and American mother. My father still lives in the US and has a green card. At the time of my birth, no attempt was made to get me a passport ...
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Brazilian son of a UK citizen
I am a Brazilian citizen and my wife has dual nationality: Brazilian and British. Our son was born in Brazil. Now we are moving to the UK to stay for an indeterminate period of time. Does my son have ...
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Claiming US citizenship from UK. Anyone done this?
I would like to know if anyone has been in the same situation as me and has a little guidance. Basically I'm a British citizen, living in the UK. My father is a US citizen. He lived half of his life ...
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Bridging visa effects on Australian citizenship
I thought I recently became eligible for Australian Citizenship, but after calling DIBP, I discovered my four years started counting after I was granted a bridging visa. What was the time I spent on ...
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What additional paperwork do I need to complete after I become a US citizen?
After I become a US citizen and I obtain my Certificate of Naturalization, are there any other processes that I need to complete? I have heard that I might need to go to the Social Security office, ...
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End USA Citizenship inside USA During War [closed]
Nationality Act includes a section and bunch of clauses on how citizenship can be lost. From here.
(6) making in the United States a formal written renunciation of nationality in such form as may ...
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Under what circumstances must a US citizen forfeit their citizenship when obtaining a new one?
For some reason I have been under the impression that US law prohibits US citizens from retaining their citizenship if they ever obtain a new citizenship. Is this always, sometimes, or never true? ...
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Can I lose my US citizenship for accepting employment with a foreign government?
In my US passport, there's a section entitled "Important Information" located just before the visa pages. Item number 13 deals with circumstances in which one might lose their US citizenship (emphasis ...
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What is the process to get American green card and citizenship while on a H1B visa?
What process needs to be followed in order to acquire an American Green Card and subsequent citizenship if one is in the US on an H1B ?
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How does gaining a second citizenship affect a prenuptial agreement?
My wife and I are US citizens and got married prior to moving to the UK. Before getting married we signed a prenuptial agreement. If we become UK citizens will the prenuptial agreement still be valid? ...
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As a French PhD student in the US, what can I do to get the US citizenship as quickly as possible?
I (French citizen) started a PhD in computer science in the US one year and a half ago: what can I do to get the US citizenship as quickly as possible?
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Which nationality are my children entitled to?
I have a dual citizenship, South African and Polish, but I live in the UK now.
I know that my children will be automatically citizens of Britain, as my friends already had children, but will my ...
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What Countries Offer Citizenship Based on Ethnicity and How Does One Prove Ethnicity?
In a similar vein as my citizenship by blood question -
What countries' (if any) nationality laws exist that will allow citizenship by ethnicity for people whose bloodline may not have current ...
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