Interview passed, questions on traveling with dual passports

[Triple Citizen]

Wrong. There is one more condition. If a US citizen naturalises WITH the intention to relinquish his/her US citizenship, only then. The State Department will assume that the intention is not there unless specifically informed by the US citizen.

Pleading allegiance to any other country after becoming US citizen will effectively terminate your US citizenship. They are very clear on this.

 

[maisflocon]

TripleCitizen, did you get your US citizen last or you got another one after US?

Also, which Canadian consulate should I call? I tried the US ones but none of them have real person answering calls.

 

[Bobsmyth]

See the state department policy of this:

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_778.html

 

[Triple Citizen]

Last

TripleCitizen, did you get your US citizen last or you got another one after US?

Contact the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo.

Also, which Canadian consulate should I call? I tried the US ones but none of them have real person answering calls.

 

[yummyk]

Dont you have to give up all other passports upon your US oath for citizen ship?? I thought the states do not allow you to have dual citizen ship when you are naturlized, but can obtain others from Canada for example after you get your US citizenship first??

Nope. A lot of people think this, but it just ain't so. Once you naturalize and get your new US passport, open it to page 7 and read the statement on dual citiznship. The offidical position by the DOS is that the US recognizes that it exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy, because of the problems that it can cause. However, "discourages" is not the same as "unlawful".

Many IOs will try to scare you and tell you during the interview that there is no dual citizenship but the truth is that only the laws of your country of existing nationality determine who is (or is not) a citizen there - not the US.

 

[Bobsmyth]

Many IOs will try to scare you and tell you during the interview that there is no dual citizenship but the truth is that only the laws of your country of existing nationality determine who is (or is not) a citizen there - not the US.

That's exactly what my IO did at interview to which I told him "yes, I am fully aware", but inside I knew he was wrong.

 

[Mr Vertigo]

I guess they use those tactics to discourage you, however pathetic they may be.

 

[wozgoinon]

Wrong. There is one more condition. If a US citizen naturalises WITH the intention to relinquish his/her US citizenship, only then. The State Department will assume that the intention is not there unless specifically informed by the US citizen.

Ok, i'll keep that in mind. Thanks

 

[Triple Citizen]

Remember, it is the state department's job to determine who is or isn't a citizen, not USCIS

That's exactly what my IO did at interview to which I told him "yes, I am fully aware", but inside I knew he was wrong.

 

[cafeconleche]

maisflocon, you can get a US passport the same day sometimes if you can show that you need to travel immediately or soon. This way, you can use your US passport, and show your other passport with the PR visa or whatever. Again, asking the Canadian embassy or consulate will be good.

 

[yummyk]

That's exactly what my IO did at interview to which I told him "yes, I am fully aware", but inside I knew he was wrong.

Yup, they are fond of doing that, it seems, particularly to Canadians (in my very limited experience). I almost think that the IO wants to knock you off balance to make sure you are fully committed to taking the plunge. If you hesitate or give the wrong answer then they may try to ding you for not being sufficiently attached to the constitution or some such nonsense.

Triple citizen is correct, once you are a citizen then it's the US DoS (and the courts) that determine whether you remain one, and not the USCIS. The USCIS is in charge of Immigration and Naturalization...their responsibility and authority ends at the exit from the courtroom on the day you take the oath. That's why I felt such elation leaving the oath ceremony...knowing that I would never again have to deal with them (unless I lose my natz certificate).