Nikki Stone1
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:03 PM
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If you had the opportunity to get dual citizenship would you do it? |
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Through some technicality, a friend of mine has the opportunity to apply for citizenship in Italy. I don't think much of the government there and am afraid if she goes to live there, she might not be able to make a living. She says she may not go there to live. So I said, what was the point of having the dual citizenship.
Any thoughts?
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:04 PM
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1. Well, for your friend the advantage would be getting an EU passport |
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thereby allowing her to work anywhere in the EU. As for me, I'm sticking with my US citizenship.
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:05 PM
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2. What's the point of having collision insurance if you might never collide? |
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:07 PM
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:49 PM
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to answer the op, i would, in a heart beat.
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:06 PM
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Can't hurt to have citizen privileges in another country (at least not SOME other countries.)
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:07 PM
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5. What's the downside of having dual citizenship?? I'd grab it... |
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...just in case we're ever faced with a Palinesque presidency.
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:08 PM
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:08 PM
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7. I have the opportunity but haven't done it yet |
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I've been meaning to do it just haven't got around to it.
As for your friend, with Italian citizenship, she can live and work in any EU country. Another advantage -- with a passport from an EU country, she can use a different, faster line while visiting EU. Another advantage -- in some countries, a person may be better received if she has a European rather than an American passport. (I think this was particularly true during the Bush administration.)
Yet another advantage -- she may be able to enter without a visa or travel restrictions imposed on Americans. I'm thinking of Cuba in particular.
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:01 PM
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21. I totally agree with faster line thing |
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Edited on Sat Oct-03-09 09:05 PM by Sultana
Gah, it sucks how slow the non-E.U. line was. But if you were already in Europe and traveling around you get to get use a faster separate line even if you are not a E.U citizen. That's what happened to me when I returned to England from Dublin via Gatwick. I wish they had told me that I didn't need to fill out the paper slip earlier.
*(random) I love flying in and out of Gatwick. Heathrow is such a bitch of an airport. :D I can't wait to go back to Europe. I miss you Europe, sniff.
I got grilled in Dublin by a grumpy customs dude.
But I'm sure the outsiders have a tough time with our customs as well.
Why does US customs always double check my passport? :( My white friends that I flew, weren't so scrutinized.
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:12 PM
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8. i could, but i just keep not getting around to it. does that count? |
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i could have irish citizenship, i just have to dig up some docs. just haven't had a reason to, although i have been wanting to go. have some friends that go back and forth quite a bit. my daughter is bugging me to get it, which she can then apply for, and afaik, would likely get it. she wants to go to college somewhere where they think an educated citizenry is a worthwhile investment. she thinks there might be some in the eu somewhere. i wanted to get it for 8 of the last 9 years, and if there had been a draft i would have. i could have sent my son to hide.
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:12 PM
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9. I (unofficially) have Triple citizenship |
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British (and therefore EU) US (who do not officially allow the other two) and thanks to my Dually Husband, Taiwan.
No downsides at all!
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:06 PM
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24. as long as you show your US passport on re-entry.. |
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and as long as you aren't trying to get a government or contracting job that requires clearance..they will request you give the non US citizenship up
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:15 PM
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10. In a heartbeat. No drawbacks and tons and advantages. |
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:44 PM
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11. If they have universal health care, I would. n/t |
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:47 PM
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And am strongly considering leaving this country in the next few years.
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:49 PM
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It's sort of fun to have a different-looking passport from everyone else's.
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:51 PM
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Having an E.U. passport would be delicious :D
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:55 PM
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16. I love Italy and have Italian relatives. My mother was from Italy and |
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my mom deliver my brother in her home. When he got to be 16 he had to choice citizenship. My dad didn't let him pick. He told him was and is american first. Now my dad was Italian-american also. His dad was born in Italy. My mom became an american citizen. We kids loved Italy very much. We had so many good times. I would tell her to live there for a year or two before she decides. I would never, ever give up my citizenship for any country. Maybe Canada I might.
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:55 PM
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17. I actually wondered if she might have trouble getting back into the US |
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if she went on a trip or something. She's a petite thing and the last thing she could handle is 8 hours in questioning at the airport.
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Sun Oct-04-09 03:21 AM
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Just hand them her US passport and she's in.
My husband and daughter have dual citizenship (US and UK). It's never been a problem.
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:57 PM
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18. Canada recently changed their laws such that anyone born to natural born Canadian citizens |
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Is a Canadian.
Mom was Canadian. :thumbsup:
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:19 PM
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:38 PM
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31. Brother Nay and I got our Canadian citizenships about 4 years ago |
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under a similar version of that newer law. Our mom was a natural-born Canadian. We have never been happier. We feel like we have a get-out-of-jail-free ticket, frankly.
My only regret is that I didn't investigate it many years ago, when we could have moved to Canada as a young family. I regret that a lot.
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Sat Oct-03-09 10:08 PM
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I used this law firm - http://www.akcanada.comHope it works!
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Sat Oct-03-09 08:59 PM
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19. I wouldn't even hesitate...... |
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Especially if it's for Europe, I mean what do you have to lose?
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Sun Oct-04-09 01:05 AM
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38. Well, try over $400 for the passport if not more by now nt |
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Sun Oct-04-09 02:04 AM
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39. Where does a passport cost $400? |
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A first US passport costs $100. A British passport costs £77.50. A biometric Swiss passport costs CHF 250. I couldn't find a passport with a fee as high as $400.
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Sun Oct-04-09 11:55 AM
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48. Thanks. You may be right. |
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I had that number in my head from before. It includes fees, insurance, UPS but it's probably closer to $250. Anyway, it may be worth looking into.
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:01 PM
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20. She should get it. No question. |
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:03 PM
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I will apply for citizenship in Finland. All 4 grandparents were born there.
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:04 PM
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23. I have triple citizenship |
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no problem entering US...
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:06 PM
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Two words: "President Palin". :scared:
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:07 PM
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26. I don't think we have to worry about that.. |
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:08 PM
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27. I have it. Makes me feel free, like I can escape any moment if I want to. n/t |
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:13 PM
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28. Yes. Not for me necessarily but my sons. |
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Sat Oct-03-09 09:20 PM
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30. I still figure to leave this nation if I'm ever able,... |
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I am grateful Obama was elected, incredibly so.
But, I don't belong here, apparently.
That's how I feel: I do not belong in this nation.
This is one of the most violent and selfish nations on the face of the earth.
I don't belong here.
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Sat Oct-03-09 10:04 PM
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Sat Oct-03-09 10:06 PM
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you used to be able to get dual citizenship with Ireland if you were a descendant of a legal immigrant who arrived before a specific date==or so I was told by my Uncle Alec.
Anyone know anything about that? I think I'd like to travel on an Irish passport, even today in the Obama Era where Americans aren't hated quite so widely. We're still targets for terrorists, though.
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Sat Oct-03-09 10:18 PM
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36. You can get Irish citizenship through a grandparent |
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I've done it.
I'm a dual Irish/US citizen.
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Sat Oct-03-09 10:07 PM
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34. I Have And Didn't Do It... |
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Being Jewish, I am eligible (or was) for Israeli citizenship. When I traveled there in 1969 I was asked if I wanted to become a citizen but said no...I was proud of being American and still am.
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Sun Oct-04-09 01:03 AM
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37. I can get my passport and work in the EU but it's costly |
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so I haven't bothered... will I regret it?
I'm not sure if my parent dies whether I'm still eligible..
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Sun Oct-04-09 02:12 AM
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41. Sure. Always nice to have options. |
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Sun Oct-04-09 02:12 AM
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42. My son has dual citizenship and it's very convenient |
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He can work and live in both countries with no hassles at all since he's a full citizen in both.
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Sun Oct-04-09 02:13 AM
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43. I want dual citizenship with France someday. |
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Sun Oct-04-09 03:01 AM
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44. Absolutely & Positively I would! nt |
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Sun Oct-04-09 03:26 AM
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46. I have dual British/Canadian citizenship (through my Canadian-born father) |
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Although I have not spent a lot of time in Canada, it is good to know that there's somewhere where I *could* go easily if there were ever a good reason to leave Britain.
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Sun Oct-04-09 06:03 AM
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47. In a heartbeat!!!!! n/t |
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Sun Oct-04-09 12:51 PM
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49. If I felt like I was a citizen of two places... |
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