Nationality

[broma25 2]

ok so now I am a US citizen and a UK citizen, do I still but British for my nationality??

[MsAnn 0]

But if you have dual citizenship, doesn't that mean you have dual nationality as well? I know that sounds super weird, but look at

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html

Edited April 28, 2009 by MsAnn

[broma25 2]

I dont know thats why I asked. Looking at your link then yes it seems like you have dual nationality too. I only ask because when filling in forms do I now have to put British/American

[KyngSilva 0]

If your filling out American forms put American/British, if your filling out British Forms do it the other way? Better safe than sorry. I'm sure others will have some input.

[phl_nov08 0]

I think it depends on context and who is asking for the info. If it's any kind of official/government type form I think it would be best to enter US Citizen in the USA, and British in the UK - not both. Don't want to make it more difficult for them than you need to, that way they have more chance to get it right first time

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[KyngSilva 0]

I think it depends on context and who is asking for the info. If it's any kind of official/government type form I think it would be best to enter US Citizen in the USA, and British in the UK - not both. Don't want to make it more difficult for them than you need to, that way they have more chance to get it right first time

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That makes sense

[lucyrich 19]

Just to add a note on terminology: All US Citizens are also US Nationals. There are a very few US Nationals who are not US Citizens. See here for a bit more details if you're interested: http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_781.html

So when you're asked about your "Nationality", for practical purposes, it's the same as when you're asked about your "Citizenship". The person who wrote the form may have assumed you have only one, but in fact you've got two. Whether to put one, the other, or both depends on the context of the form.