Dual Citizenship?
Answer:
Eventchef is right - if you want to be a full American citizen you have to give up your Canadian citizenship (or you can remain a Canadian citizen and get a US green card).
I think you can serve in the US forces without being a citizen, though - serving as a foreigner makes it easier to get citizenship if you want to stay in the States (I think you only have to serve for three years to be up for citizenship).
Check with the Army, though - I'm sure they'll be more than happy to answer all your questions.
the u.s. does not allow dual citizenship on basis of military service or marriage. children born in the u.s. of foreign citizens can apply for dual citizenship, but even marriage to a u.s. citizen does not work. the u.s.a. wants you to choose, you are either american or you are not.
My daughter was born in Mexico, I had my doctor there. I am a US Citizen. I lived on a border town, so the visits to doctor were easy, plus he was the best at that time. Mt daughters father has US residency since we were married and living in US. Therefore, my daughter has Dual citizenship, born in Mexico, brought back to US the next day with a Mexican birth certificate. Registered at Border with customs for the follow-up appointment where they do request proof, that I indeed resided at least 14 consecutive years in US (US birth cert, school transcripts, employment records), went to the proper Government agency when sent an appointment 3 months later and she was given her citizenship. It is "derived" citizenship. She however is a Mexican citizen from birth. If she ever votes in either country, however she is automatically a Citizen of the country she votes in. She doesn't vote for this reason. There are some, just a few other political choices that would make her forfeit citizenship in either country. But as it stands she has dual citizenship and can work, reside, own property, etc. in either country. As far as canada I would think that would be the only way as well to retain two citizenships, by birth. Once an immigrant becomes a US Citizen, they no longer have citizenship in their country of birth. I'm sure the government would love people to go to the military, but would not grant citizenship for enlisting. My ex is a resident and when he was younger, he was frightened because his residency made him a potential candidate for the draft.
If he would have enlisted he would still be Mexican citizen, US Resident. I think you either just have to go by the requirements and pass the test and give up any prior citizenship in order to acquire desired status. If I am not incorrect, I believe the immigration law as far as "derived" citizenship remains the same. Meaning you were born to US parents living or visting in another country. At least one of the two had to have been US Citizen and prove their residency with legal documentation for those required years prior to your birth.
Dual citizenship is not something you apply for. It's usually something you obtain by accident or by birth location. For example, a child born to two U.S. citizen parents is a U.S. citizen, even if they are born in another country. However, that other country may also have a law stating that anyone born in their country is a citizen of that country. Therefore, the child would be both U.S. citizens and citizens of that foreign country.
You will have to apply for a green card first, I presume, and then eventually apply for citizenship, just like anyone else.
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