American born children and dual citizenship

[Gaby&Talbert 1]

How many people here have had children born in the US and gotten dual citizenship for their children? My only concern is that if something were to happen to me I would not want my wife to have any problems traveling in her country or living there if she decided to after I were to die.

Edited March 25, 2008 by Gaby&Talbert

[Dr. Obvious 49]

My daughter has dual citizenship although she was not born in the US. It was one of the first things we did after she was born and out of the hospital, go down to the consulate and apply for US citizenship. It is generally not a big deal. Your wife should contact her country's consulate for details on how to get your child dual citizenship.

Edited March 25, 2008 by Wacken

[HAL 9000 96]

Though Discouraged by the State Department and USCIS, Dual Nationalities are not strictly illegal.

[JKD_88 0]

I was born to immigrant parents here in the US and have dual citizenship (US and Brazilian) I think it's really good

[churipu 4]

How many people here have had children born in the US and gotten dual citizenship for their children? My only concern is that if something were to happen to me I would not want my wife to have any problems traveling in her country or living there if she decided to after I were to die.

My son was born in the US and has dual citizenship, US by birth and Italian through me. In order for him to get Italian citizenship all I had to do was to follow the rules about birth registration provided by the Italian consulate website. It was quite simple. I am sure procedures might different from one country to another but it is something that can easily be done. I would check out the Mexican consulate your area falls under and start from there.

Edited March 25, 2008 by churipu

[nin 1]

My children are Swedish citizens since Swedish citizenship is granted on the grounds of Jus sanguinis (right of blood). The US on the other hand, as we all know, practices jus soli (right of soil) and thus our kids have rights to dual citizenships. Neither of the countries forbid it right now, though prior to 2001 they would have been required to pick one, since Sweden didn't recognize dual citizenships before then.

[Dan J 277]

My children are Swedish citizens since Swedish citizenship is granted on the grounds of Jus sanguinis (right of blood). The US on the other hand, as we all know, practices jus soli (right of soil) and thus our kids have rights to dual citizenships. Neither of the countries forbid it right now, though prior to 2001 they would have been required to pick one, since Sweden didn't recognize dual citizenships before then.

In my case, I became a US citizen through my mother before 2001. When they changed the law, they retroactivly granted me swedish citizenship.

[funkyab 0]

I am an american. Was married to a Swedish woman and we lived in the u.s. We divorced in 2005 and i lived with another girl (sambo) for 2 years.

I applied for swedish citizenship and received it within 2 weeks of filing. Amazing.

[Isabel 0]

hey there,

my daughter has dual citizenship. She was born in the US and cos I am still German citizen she automatically got the german citizenship as well. I am traveling to Germany in september and check back with them if i can get a german passport for her too or what. But the website clearly stated I dont have to do anything.

Greets Isabel

[sib 7]

Hi Isabel,

my son has dual citizenship, too. You can apply for the German passport for him at your German consulate. But you have to go there in person since October last year.

Sib

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

At the age of 18 my two older brothers had to chose between Germany or US. That's about all I know.

[Isabel 0]

Hi Isabel,

my son has dual citizenship, too. You can apply for the German passport for him at your German consulate. But you have to go there in person since October last year.

Sib

uh txs for the tipp!!

[Vani 0]

Sorry if I get a little off topic in this topic... But I have a question regarding dual citizenship

So the kids get dual citizenship right away and there's not problem, thats great! But what about the mother or father who is not American? How does she/he apply for a Dual?

In my case, I am Canadian and if I want to apply for a dual, when can I do that? Some woman told me that you have to wait like 8-10 years There goes 10% of my life lol.

[Dan J 277]

Sorry if I get a little off topic in this topic... But I have a question regarding dual citizenship

So the kids get dual citizenship right away and there's not problem, thats great! But what about the mother or father who is not American? How does she/he apply for a Dual?

In my case, I am Canadian and if I want to apply for a dual, when can I do that? Some woman told me that you have to wait like 8-10 years There goes 10% of my life lol.

If you are in the US on a spousal visa, you can apply for citizenship 3 years after you have received permanent residency. You will need to mostly remain in the US for those 3 years.

[Vani 0]

Sorry if I get a little off topic in this topic... But I have a question regarding dual citizenship

So the kids get dual citizenship right away and there's not problem, thats great! But what about the mother or father who is not American? How does she/he apply for a Dual?

In my case, I am Canadian and if I want to apply for a dual, when can I do that? Some woman told me that you have to wait like 8-10 years There goes 10% of my life lol.

If you are in the US on a spousal visa, you can apply for citizenship 3 years after you have received permanent residency. You will need to mostly remain in the US for those 3 years.

Great! So after I get my permanent residence... I'll apply for a dual. I love my home country, can't just leave it like that

Thanks!