Dual citizen?

[ysa 0]

Two years ago  I became a US citizen. My question is am I a dual citizen of US and Canada?

 

The reason I'm asking is, The other day when I logged into my Bank of America online account I was presented with a pop-up that wanted me to verify some personal information. One of the things that they wanted to know was if I was a dual citizen. I did not answer the question because I'm not sure. Any help will be appreciated, thank you in advance!

 

[Going through 5,668]

Yes you are automatically a dual citizen.

[Ahoy01 31]

Did you take steps to give up your Canadian Citizenship? If the answer is "No". You are a dual citizen.

 

[Going through 5,668]

1 minute ago, Eli01 said:

Did you take steps to give up your Canadian Citizenship? If the answer is "No". You are a dual citizen.

 

And to clarify further---taking the US oath of allegiance when you became naturalized is not a step in giving up your Canadian citizenship, either.

[Ahoy01 31]

Just now, Going through said:

And to clarify further---taking the US oath of allegiance when you became naturalized is not a step in giving up your Canadian citizenship, either.

Yes! good point. Giving up your Canadian citizenship is done by contacting the Canadian Government.

 

Also another piece of information. Canada recently changed its law, in regards to Dual citizens entering Canada. You need a Canadian passport to enter. So you plan on visiting Canada. Make sure your passport is not expired. 

[ysa 0]

I guess I am a dual citizen because i never officially filed any paperwork in Canada after receiving US citizenship.

[ysa 0]

 

6 minutes ago, Eli01 said:

Yes! good point. Giving up your Canadian citizenship is done by contacting the Canadian Government.

 

Also another piece of information. Canada recently changed its law, in regards to Dual citizens entering Canada. You need a Canadian passport to enter. So you plan on visiting Canada. Make sure your passport is not expired. 

I visit family in Canada every summer and since i became a US citizen I only use my US passport. I still have a valid Canadian passport. Do You know the reason why they require dual citizen to carry both passport when they cross the border?

[Ahoy01 31]

5 minutes ago, ysa said:

 

I visit family in Canada every summer and since i became a US citizen I only use my US passport. I still have a valid Canadian passport. Do You know the reason why they require dual citizen to carry both passport when they cross the border?

 

Yeah to be honest  I don't know why they changed the rules. In the past you did not need to but starting 2016 you need a Canadian Passport to visit and transit through Canada. I have posted a link below from the government of Canada site.

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/dual-canadian-citizens-visit-canada.html

 

Btw if you are entering the US, you need a US passport to enter the US (If you are a dual Citizen), just like Canada requires now. My advise is to carry both your passports when traveling.

Edited February 23, 2018 by Eli01

[Lemonslice 4,570]

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Exception: If you are an American-Canadian dual citizen with a valid U.S. passport, you don’t need a Canadian passport to fly to Canada. However, you will still need to carry proper identification and meet the basic requirements to enter Canada.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/dual-canadian-citizens-visit-canada.html

[ysa 0]

18 minutes ago, Eli01 said:

 

Yeah to be honest  I don't know why they changed the rules. In the past you did not need to but starting 2016 you need a Canadian Passport to visit and transit through Canada. I have posted a link below from the government of Canada site.

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/dual-canadian-citizens-visit-canada.html

 

Btw if you are entering the US, you need a US passport to enter the US (If you are a dual Citizen), just like Canada requires now. My advise is to carry both your passports when traveling.

 I followed your link and after a few clicks further down it looks like dual citizens do need to carry a Canadian passport and the passport from the other country they are a citizen of. But, there is an exception for American - Canadian citizen 

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html

 

Did I misread this?

Edited February 23, 2018 by ysa

[Ahoy01 31]

1 minute ago, ysa said:

 I followed your link and after a few clicks further down it looks like dual citizens do you need to carry Canadian passport and the other country they are a citizen of with the exception being if they are a American - Canadian citizen 

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html

 

Did I misread this?

ooops I did not read that part. I stand corrected

Edited February 23, 2018 by Eli01

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2 minutes ago, ysa said:

 I followed your link and after a few clicks further down it looks like dual citizens do you need to carry Canadian passport and the other country they are a citizen of with the exception being if they are a American - Canadian citizen 

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html

 

Did I misread this?

No you did not misread it.

Edited February 23, 2018 by Going through

[CM&KV 72]

30 minutes ago, ysa said:

Two years ago  I became a US citizen. My question is am I a dual citizen of US and Canada?

 

The reason I'm asking is, The other day when I logged into my Bank of America online account I was presented with a pop-up that wanted me to verify some personal information. One of the things that they wanted to know was if I was a dual citizen. I did not answer the question because I'm not sure. Any help will be appreciated, thank you in advance!

 

This happened to me a week ago, I'm a born US citizen, was added to my husband's BOA account back in Nov 2016. The address has always been mine since then for both of us. And I rarely log into the account. Only thing that really has changed is we got married, tried to change my last name (he has to be there to sign the papers for it as well), and I have moved.

 

So I didn't really think much of it when I updated my information, just thought it was funny.

[ysa 0]

11 minutes ago, Eli01 said:

ooops I did not read that part. I stand corrected

It's ok, I am thankful for your help. You helped become aware of my dual status and without the help of you and other members of this forum my journey would have been very difficult.

 

thanks to all for reading and commenting!!!

[shell20 746]

18 hours ago, Eli01 said:

 

Yeah to be honest  I don't know why they changed the rules. In the past you did not need to but starting 2016 you need a Canadian Passport to visit and transit through Canada. I have posted a link below from the government of Canada site.

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/dual-canadian-citizens-visit-canada.html

 

Btw if you are entering the US, you need a US passport to enter the US (If you are a dual Citizen), just like Canada requires now. My advise is to carry both your passports when traveling.

This is interesting, I was wondering what would happen if/when I become an US citizen. I know the USA want you to travel with an American passport, but I wondered what happened when I arrived at UK border, do I use my UK passport and get into the UK line.  I guess I am wondering as it use to ask what passport you  were travelling on, the number, the country of issue when I booked at flight to the UK, however i don't fill that in any more and it doesnt seem to ask me.  I guess I should just travel with both passports if I become a dual citizen.