UK and US nationality... Dual? Possible?

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After my visit to the US I am starting to think how much I would like to work in the US rather than the UK. I would prefer dual nationality so I have a fall back if it all goes wrong, but after a lengthy visit to both the UK and US Govt sites there seems no clear proceedure on how to apply or go about this. As I have no claim to US citizenship based upon family, I think I may have to apply for immigration, which is unlikely as I have no job offer at the moment. I would like to get the dual status, before looking for work over there, so I can decide at the time if it really is what I want to do.

After New York, my life seems so dull day to day... :( :( :( :(
 
I once spent two days in New York and decided that would be a sufficient dose for the rest of my life but then I loathe all cities.

Don't know about UK/US citizenship but my wife is a US citizen and the US has no problems with her holding dual US/Australian citizenship.
 
Yes it is possible but you would need to consult the American Consulate in the UK..they may forward you to the main EU branch in Berlin. US citizenship is a difficult (not impossible) thing to achieve requiring much study. You could apply for permanant resident status on your visa. This would give you the ability to get a Social Security No. and be employed in the U.S. and pay our Taxes. That may be a better, cheaper, and easier bet at first.

Ren
 
its possible and it takes a fair while...you NEED to hold a green card for like 5 years I think it is before you can get citizenship (so you cant leave the US in that time for more then a few weeks i think), to keep your UK citizenship you dont have to do anything, you used to have to relinquish your old alliance, now you dont.

Look into it, I've only touched the tip of the iceberg...I'm moving over in 2007 permanently. but then again I have an american GF (not fiance just yet, but soon).
 
I consider the UK, Australia, Poland, Hungary and Israel our five ultimately strongest allies currently. We need to hold those relationships very dear.

Notice the ease of the Australian Prime Minister's ease of re-election.
 
The United States does not recognize dual citizenship. It is possible to become a resident alien though. My wife has been a resident alien for over 14 years now. I'm not sure what her current status is with her home nation, but I believe that she still has full rights there.
 
Wunderbar said:
The United States does not recognize dual citizenship. It is possible to become a resident alien though. My wife has been a resident alien for over 14 years now. I'm not sure what her current status is with her home nation, but I believe that she still has full rights there.
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This is not true-depends on the other country and the circumstances. Speaking as a dual citizen, whith the full knowledge of both governments.
 
That is definately not true, laws have changed now...I called the US embassy to look into this, its always a good starting point because in most major cities there is a embassy or consulate for US citizens within that country. The US does have a list of countries in which you cant be a dual citizen of though...

But be aware being a dual citizen requires you to forfill the obligations of both countries...so that means you have to still do your tax even if you've paid none, if a draft were passed you have to fight for that country still, for australians we still need to vote.

Regards from a future naturalised american :D
 
I'm an American/Italian dual national. If you're already an American citizen, you likely won't have to relinquish that citizenship if you acquire a foreign citizenship. If, however, you are a foreign national, you will almost certainly have to renounce that citizenship when you acquire American citizenship.
 
^^^ not true...like I mentioned call the US consulate for more info, new laws have made it that when you become a citizen you just dont relinquish your old nationality. the UK and Australia are apparently the two easiest countries to have dual citizenship with the US. After all were very close knit allies...
 
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