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Questions tagged [citizenship]

For questions about citizenship status, acquiring, naturalization, laws in regard to, or applications for.

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Mother refuses to allow child to become US citizen

I am the father of a nearly 2-year old daughter. I was present for her birth in the Philippines. I am a US citizen by birth and lived most of my life in the US. I acknowledged paternity and the child uses my surname. My understanding of US…
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My grandfather was an Estonian, can I get a EU Citizenship?

I'm from Argentina, and I have some papers proving that he was an Estonian citizen, would it be possible for me to get EU citizenship? Here where I live there is no Estonian embassy, unfortunately.
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Dutch-born, Belgian nationality, living in South Africa, can I get Dutch citizenship?

I was born in Nijmegen on 23.03.1943. My mother before her marriage was Dutch and was born in Meppel. She married my father who had Belgian nationality at the time of their marriage and of my birth, so I acquired Belgian nationality…
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French Citizenship through Parent

So I am American and was born in Atlanta, GA... my father during my birth was French Citizen living in America... After I was born he registered my birth with France (so he says). Going off the website of the French Government, they say you are…
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Will it be a problem proving US citizenship if you've been away for 15+ years?

I've been living off-the-grid for 15+ years on my sail boat traveling the globe. During my travels I've suffered theft of my documents. Will it be possible or problematic entering the US again? I've heard about 9/11 and other stuff that has made the…
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Authorities communicating to other authorities an individual's data

My father told me that when I was given Italian citizenship at the age of 18, Italian authorities communicated to my origin's country that I took Italian citizenship. But does it work that way generally speaking? I don't know whether it is true and…
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Would obtaining a residence permit in country B be an obstacle to naturalizing in country A?

I am a foreign citizen with ILR (permanent residence) in the United Kingdom. I intend to apply for British citizenship as soon as I fulfil the 5 year residency requirement in about one years time. I have a permanent address, income and provable…
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Dual citizenship - Australian born with Dutch mother (deceased)

Can anyone help me find out if I can obtain dual citizenship please? This info doesn't seem easy to come by! So I was born in Australia in 1970. I am an Australian citizen. My father born in Australia, my mother born in the Netherlands 1943,…
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How does my friend obtain US citizenship for his foreign born son?

I have a US citizen friend who married a non-USA citizen woman in a foreign country a few years ago. 5 months and 9 days after their marriage a foreign born little boy was born in a hospital in the same foreign country. So obviously the child was…
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Algerian-born father, French citizenship?

My father was born in 1956 (French Algeria, 6 years before independence). He never opted for French citizenship. I was born in New York City to an American mother and have US & Algerian citizenship. Am I eligible to become a French citizen given my…
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Can the time of gaining citizenship be reduced?

The minimum time frame for getting Portuguese citizenship is 5 years, and German citizenship is 6 years. Can this time frame be reduced further?
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US citizens abroad during Level 4 travel advisory from State Dept

Please correct me on what Stack community this question belongs in. This was the most relevant I could think of. I am a Fulbright Scholar in the Netherlands. All Western Europe Fulbrighters have been issued a "voluntary departure." The language of…
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Can my grandchild apply for Dutch citizenship?

I was born in the Netherlands from Dutch parents and still only hold my Dutch citizenship. I have lived in South Africa since 1955. Both our daughters have Dutch passports. Is it possible for my grandson to apply for Dutch citizenship (he is 18…
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Citizenship for two children from ghana

I have two children, under 10 years old, born in Ghana and would like to know how to register them as British citizens. I, the father, am a British citizen by birth and the mother is a Ghanaian citizen. Can they possess dual citizenship?
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Can one have US, Italian and French citizenship, triple citizenship?

I have US citizenship since birth, then acquired Italian citizenship through naturalization and now applied for French. Someone told me that I could NOT have triple citizenship as the French government would not accept it. Any answers?
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