How many citizenship can one have being permanent resident in USA?

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adelina_cazacu

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I was born in Republic of Moldova and applied for a Romanian citizenship about 8 years ago ... the process is long...
meanwhile I became US permanent resident and will get my citizenship in few years ....

This week I found out I was accepted for the Romanian citizenship...and have to take my oath in the next 3 months. If I'm going to take my oath...will that create problems when I will get my US citizenship?
Can I have 2 more citizenship besides the US one?
 
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adelina_cazacu said:
I was born in Republic of Moldova and applied for a Romanian citizenship about 8 years ago ... the process is long...
meanwhile I became US permanent resident and will get my citizenship in few years ....

This week I found out I was accepted for the Romanian citizenship...and have to take my oath in the next 3 months. If I'm going to take my oath...will that create problems when I will get my US citizenship?
Can I have 2 more citizenship besides the US one?
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If the Romanian citizenship allows dual citizenship, then you are fine. This assumes you eventually becomes a US citizenship. Why do you need two more citizenship of other countries? :rolleyes: You have to declare citizenships you hold when applying for US citizenship. :o This question should be posted in the US citizenship forum, not the greencard forum. What is your country of birth?
 
You might not travel overseas while you on a green card for that purpose. There is no problem if you a USC.
 
You can be a citizen of whatever other countries you want as long as they allow dual citizenship. Why does he want more citizenships? Well, Romania is in the EU, so that's a HUGE benefit. Go for it Adelina. As long as you continue to reside in the US, you'll be fine, and you can travel to Romania to get your citizenship too. Just don't stay out for too long :)
 
US doesn't care. The daughter of my cousin holds 4(!) citizenships (2 by dad, one by mom, and was born in US).
 
US does not care how many citizenships you have UNTIL you become a US citizen. From that time on, you are only an American (US citizen) for them for all the purposes. And although they do not require you to denounce other citizenships they ignore the other citizenships. That means that ONCE A US CITIZEN, naturalization or acceptance of other foreign citizenships (after you become a US Citizen) may jeopardize your US Citizenship status!
 
itc said:
Because Romania is part of EU and Moldova not.
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Moldova shouldn't be a country in anyway...:rolleyes: Once you become a USC, you are required to pay taxes and do all those civic duties required by all USC. So, if Romania requires that you pay taxes, then Uncle Sam also require tax, so who are you going to rob? You country must be really bad to seek more than 2 citizenship...:eek:
 
Al Southner said:
Moldova shouldn't be a country in anyway...:rolleyes: Once you become a USC, you are required to pay taxes and do all those civic duties required by all USC. So, if Romania requires that you pay taxes, then Uncle Sam also require tax, so who are you going to rob? You country must be really bad to seek more than 2 citizenship...:eek:
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Totally uncalled for, Al Southner.

And, as a US citizen, yes, you will be considered ONLY a US citizen by the US, but you can still become a citizen of other countries after you become a US citizen.
 
cafeconleche said:
Totally uncalled for, Al Southner.

And, as a US citizen, yes, you will be considered ONLY a US citizen by the US, but you can still become a citizen of other countries after you become a US citizen.
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That depends on the circumstances. Once you become a USC , better check 10 times before applying for one.

As a matter of fact, on the US passport application there is a question that goes something like: Since your last passport or so , have you applied for a foreign citizenship?

US looks very disapprovingly on adopting another citizenship after gaining the American one. Especially if that involves swearing in front of a foreign official and especially if that is carried out on US soil. Again, it depends on the circumstances, but one has to be careful.
 
cafeconleche said:
Totally uncalled for, Al Southner.

And, as a US citizen, yes, you will be considered ONLY a US citizen by the US, but you can still become a citizen of other countries after you become a US citizen.
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Ok, I retract my earlier statement on Moldova. I know Moldova is the greatest country on earth, just like Kazakstan. Cafe.. I didn't know there are strongest supporters of Moldova... I did a low blow there friend, sorry...:cool:
 
Of course it depends on the country. Norway doesn't allow dual citizenship in MOST cases, especially if you naturalise. But, if you choose to become an Italian citizen, the US won't care because to renounce US citizenship you have to do so in front of a US consular officer.
 
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