Does U.S. report citizenship information?

[PaulWally 0]

Hello there fellow friends!

I've been browsing these boards for a while and everyone is of exception help.

There is a question that I don't think has been asked before. At least I didn't see it.

When you apply for naturalization does the U.S. government report your new citizenship information/status to your original country? Or is it up to you to take care of that?

Grazie!

Paul

[aaron2020 11,651]

Up to you. The U.S. Government does not inform your home government of anything.

[PaulWally 0]

Thank you!

I'm asking this in regards to my wife.

We got married 9 years ago and she would like to file for naturalization. Now, she's already a dual citizen with 2 countries. One recognizes dual citizenship, one doesn't. I need to mention that the only reason she was able to have dual citizenship in this case was the fact that her birth country wouldn't "let her go" so she had written confirmation hence the country that doesn't recognize dual citizenship allowed her to keep her original citizenship and acquire theirs and that is the only exception they will ever make. We inquired with the consulate of the country that doesn't accept dual citizenship and they said that by willingly acquiring citizenship in a foreign country you would "automatically" lose their citizenship. Hence, my original question whether the U.S reports back to your original country. The "automatically" part had us confused.

We're just trying to figure out how to proceed.

[cappucino boy 29]

Thank you!

I'm asking this in regards to my wife.

We got married 9 years ago and she would like to file for naturalization. Now, she's already a dual citizen with 2 countries. One recognizes dual citizenship, one doesn't. I need to mention that the only reason she was able to have dual citizenship in this case was the fact that her birth country wouldn't "let her go" so she had written confirmation hence the country that doesn't recognize dual citizenship allowed her to keep her original citizenship and acquire theirs and that is the only exception they will ever make. We inquired with the consulate of the country that doesn't accept dual citizenship and they said that by willingly acquiring citizenship in a foreign country you would "automatically" lose their citizenship. Hence, my original question whether the U.S reports back to your original country. The "automatically" part had us confused.

We're just trying to figure out how to proceed.

Technically when you take the oath for naturalization you denounce any other allegiances to other governments and claim solidarity as a U.S. citizen. My wife wouldn't have become a naturalized citizen if it meant giving up her Polish citizenship. I guess that she just wants to be able to go back if she needs to permanently, that and she's dyed Polish born and raised. she speaks fluent English but sometimes I still can't understand her.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Under the laws of the home country, a person can not have dual citizen and losses the home country citizenship upon getting the second citizenship.

Regardless of whether the U.S. reports the naturalization, the laws of the home country still applies. Thus, using the old citizenship would be fraud.

"Automatic" means it happens as an "operation of law." Meaning, nothing has to be file or done since loss of the home citizenship happens automatically when the person gets another citizenship.

If your wife's home country prohibits dual citizenship and she automatically losses her home citizenship when she becomes a U.S. Citizen, then she automatically (without any further action) losses her home citizenship when she becomes a U.S. Citizen.

[PaulWally 0]

Great thanks for the help!

[Buckyball 22]

There is no reporting but she will blow her cover when she needs to apply for a new passport for the country that does not recognize dual citizenship and they want to see her greencard to prove her US status.

[Cathi 5,837]

Simple answer. No.

[ExPatty 502]

If the other country won't allow it, you can assume it's done for, irrespective of what the US may or may not say. The last thing you want to do is try to apply for, say, a passport to that original home country after achieving US and that old country doesn't recognize multi citizenship. It can be a huge deal and a very big no no to that home country. And connections are only increasing year over year. What one country may not know today it may tomorrow. My point is, that home country will find out eventually.

[PaulWally 0]

Thanks everyone!