Posted by: Comcast April 6, 2012
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Looking at the context of this thread, I assume most of us who are posting here are either from Nepal from or USA. For NRNs residing in USA (and hold a US passport) and crying for dual citizenship, here is an important note for them.
"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."
(http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html)
This indicates that thos NRNs who hold a US passport (and citizenship) may lose it if you apply for Nepali citizenship. So, the moment you get your US citizeship, you automatically lose your nepali citizenship (according to Nepal govt. rule). Once you have US citizenship, if you reapply for Nepali citizenship, you might lose your US citizenship. Basically, according to current US law, you might lose your US citizenship if you happen to reapply for Nepali citizenship and get it (even if Nepal govt changes the rule allowing dual citizenship). So, I don't see any point of argument about dual citizenship at this point, at least for US-based NRNs.
"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."
(http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html)
This indicates that thos NRNs who hold a US passport (and citizenship) may lose it if you apply for Nepali citizenship. So, the moment you get your US citizeship, you automatically lose your nepali citizenship (according to Nepal govt. rule). Once you have US citizenship, if you reapply for Nepali citizenship, you might lose your US citizenship. Basically, according to current US law, you might lose your US citizenship if you happen to reapply for Nepali citizenship and get it (even if Nepal govt changes the rule allowing dual citizenship). So, I don't see any point of argument about dual citizenship at this point, at least for US-based NRNs.