Can you get dual citizenship on a K-1 Visa?

[danny91115 0]

I have a british passport and currently going through the K-1 visa process. I just wondered If I can apply for dual citizenship at any poiint?

Thanks

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Read here:

http://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/path-us-citizenship

[Ian H. 207]

You don't apply for dual citizenship per se, you become a USC by naturalization which can cause you to have dual citizenship, or you are born with more than one citizenship.

The naturalization process requires you to renounce any former nationality. That said, some countries let you retain your citizenship even after naturalizing in another country. My country for example recognizes dual citizenship and you can still use their passport.

The US doesn't formally accept dual citizenship, but they recognize that it exists so they won't penalize you for continuing to use your country's passport, but they expect you to enter and reenter the US with a US passport once you become a USC though.

As for applying for USC, you can apply after you have been an LPR (when AOS is approved) for 3 years minus 90 days and married to your USC spouse.

[Caryh 5,206]

You don't apply for dual citizenship per se, you become a USC by naturalization which can cause you to have dual citizenship, or you are born with more than one citizenship.

The naturalization process requires you to renounce any former nationality. That said, some countries let you retain your citizenship even after naturalizing in another country. My country for example recognizes dual citizenship and you can still use their passport.

The US doesn't formally accept dual citizenship, but they recognize that it exists so they won't penalize you for continuing to use your country's passport, but they expect you to enter and reenter the US with a US passport once you become a USC though.

As for applying for USC, you can apply after you have been an LPR (when AOS is approved) for 3 years minus 90 days and married to your USC spouse.

US naturalizing citizens renounce allegiance to other countries, they do not renounce citizenship. How the countries of original citizenship react to this varies by country.

[perfect 39]

yes you can!

Either 3 years from date of being LPR AND married to the person who petitioned your K1 Visa or after 5 years of being LPR.

Both me and my son have dual citizenship from K1 and K2 visa

[yuna628 9,528]

While US doesn't recognize dual citizenship formally, it's accepted that you can be. So long as you abide by the rules of the nation and various tax laws, you will be able to maintain both citizenships when you are eligible to apply. You will never lose your UK citizenship unless you file paperwork with the UK government to renounce it. Any children you have will also be dual citizens, so long as you register their births with the UK/obtain a passport.