Posted by: pshrestha78 April 6, 2012
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"U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one citizenship or another. Also, a person who is automatically granted another citizenship does not risk losing U.S. citizenship. However, a person who acquires a foreign citizenship by applying for it may lose U.S. citizenship. In order to lose U.S. citizenship, the law requires that the person must apply for the foreign citizenship voluntarily, by free choice, and with the intention to give up U.S. citizenship.
Intent can be shown by the person's statements or conduct.The U.S. Government recognizes that dual nationality exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy because of the problems it may cause. Claims of other countries on dual national U.S. citizens may conflict with U.S. law, and dual nationality may limit U.S. Government efforts to assist citizens abroad. The country where a dual national is located generally has a stronger claim to that person's allegiance."
you misinterpreted the law. you have to renounce U.S citizenship voluntarly while taking another citizenship. but that is not what dual citizenship mean. dual citizenship does not make you rnounce your other citizenship and that is the whole point. Just by taking another citizenship u won't lose ur U.S citizenship but you have to officially or Intentionally renounce by conduct or legal statement. for eg: u can't except to keep your U.S citizenship and join Nepal Army that conflicts your citizenary rights and responsibilities. according to you once u choose Nepali citizenship u'll automatically lose U.S citizenship which is incorrect. if what u said was right then there wouldn't be millions of American holding other passports in the US , according to you, technically they all have lost their U.S citizenship when they became a dual citizen then.
Intent can be shown by the person's statements or conduct.The U.S. Government recognizes that dual nationality exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy because of the problems it may cause. Claims of other countries on dual national U.S. citizens may conflict with U.S. law, and dual nationality may limit U.S. Government efforts to assist citizens abroad. The country where a dual national is located generally has a stronger claim to that person's allegiance."
you misinterpreted the law. you have to renounce U.S citizenship voluntarly while taking another citizenship. but that is not what dual citizenship mean. dual citizenship does not make you rnounce your other citizenship and that is the whole point. Just by taking another citizenship u won't lose ur U.S citizenship but you have to officially or Intentionally renounce by conduct or legal statement. for eg: u can't except to keep your U.S citizenship and join Nepal Army that conflicts your citizenary rights and responsibilities. according to you once u choose Nepali citizenship u'll automatically lose U.S citizenship which is incorrect. if what u said was right then there wouldn't be millions of American holding other passports in the US , according to you, technically they all have lost their U.S citizenship when they became a dual citizen then.
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