Passport To Expire...

boogieman · #1 04-18-2006, 08:42 AM

help much appreciated on this one my friends...

my U.S passport will expire in 18 months.
i plan on residing in the DR and getting citizenship asap.

i noticed that the only time ill have to present copies of my passport is when applying for PROVISIONAL RESIDENCE.

is it true that i wont be asked again for copies of my passport after that one time?

SKY · #2 04-18-2006, 10:29 AM

You will need it for citizenship. Also a birth certificate certified by a Dominican Embassy.

Ken · #3 04-18-2006, 10:35 AM

boogieman, aren't you planning to renew your passport? You can have passports from both countries.

midnitemed · #4 04-18-2006, 10:46 AM

Be careful if you plan on apply for dominican citizenship. If an American citizen makes an overt action to obtain citizenship from another country, the U.S. "may" revoke your citizenship. If another country recongnizes you as a citizen for other reasons, such as being born there or 2nd generation, this does not constitute an overt action.

SKY · #5 04-18-2006, 10:51 AM

Complete nonsense. You cannot give up your U.S. citizenship if you try. There is a law that if you want to renounce your U.S. citizenship you must first wait and pay tax for ten years.

midnitemed · #6 04-18-2006, 11:16 AM

If that was directed at my post, then you misunderstood my post. the U.S. can revoke your citizenship if you overtly seek citizenship of another country. I have been practicing law (immigration law) in the U.S. for quite sometime. Apparently, so have you,,,

boogieman · #7 04-18-2006, 11:26 AM

from my understanding, U.S will allow its citizens the right to obtain citizenship from another country.

and besides, how would the U.S find out???

ok so ill need my passport for citizneship... but would it be ok if its expired by 3-6 months?

rellosk · #8 04-18-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by midnitemed

Be careful if you plan on apply for dominican citizenship. If an American citizen makes an overt action to obtain citizenship from another country, the U.S. "may" revoke your citizenship.

What's you source for this information?

rellosk · #9 04-18-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by boogieman

ok so ill need my passport for citizneship... but would it be ok if its expired by 3-6 months?

Why don't just renew it?

AnnaC · #10 04-18-2006, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogieman

from my understanding, U.S will allow its citizens the right to obtain citizenship from another country.

and besides, how would the U.S find out???

ok so ill need my passport for citizneship... but would it be ok if its expired by 3-6 months?

Everytime this comes up I read what is on the website and it's kind of double talk. Yes you can but no you can't

Very confusing

A U.S. citizen may acquire foreign citizenship by marriage, or a person naturalized as a U.S. citizen may not lose the citizenship of the country of birth.U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one citizenship or another. Also, a person who is automatically granted another citizenship does not risk losing U.S. citizenship. However,

a person who acquires a foreign citizenship by applying for it may lose U.S. citizenship. In order to lose U.S. citizenship, the law requires that the person must apply for the foreign citizenship voluntarily, by free choice, and with the intention to give up U.S. citizenship.

Intent can be shown by the person's statements or conduct.The U.S. Government recognizes that dual nationality exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy because of the problems it may cause.

Claims of other countries on dual national U.S. citizens may conflict with U.S. law, and dual nationality may limit U.S. Government efforts to assist citizens abroad. The country where a dual national is located generally has a stronger claim to that person's allegiance.

Taken from
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1753.html