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| 209.1 | when in roman....... | SALEM::MOLLOY | | Thu Jul 20 1989 17:36 | 8 |
| I am a dual national under that provision Canada's law. but i believe
it is illegal to hold two passports of different nationalities at
the same time in either country. because i am a resident of the
US i use an American passport when i travel, ie its easier to get
and easier to get back in!
regards.....john
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| 209.2 | Canadians can hold more than one passport | TRCA03::OBRIEN | Glenn O'Brien @TRC 18/6 | Fri Jul 21 1989 16:37 | 8 |
| If you want a US passport, use revoke all others. If you have a
US passort, and want a Canadian one, Canada doesn't care. My roommate
has both British and Canadian passports. His mother was an American,
but he can't get the US passport without revoking the other two.
But I understand that because he is eligible for American citizenship,
he can move to the U.S. without any problems.
Glenn
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| 209.3 | Canuck/Yank | CGOO01::LMILLER | Now try it once more ...... | Tue Aug 01 1989 17:09 | 22 |
| Not strictly true.
My husband is Canadian and British and does not have to give up
either.
You are right, Canadians don't care if you are a dual passport holder.
However, the US has changed their tune.
I have a US passport, and am in the process of obtaining my Canadian
citizenship. To cut a long story short, there has been a Supreme
Court (US) ruling that provided you INTEND to remain a US citizen
and can prove it, i.e. you are supposed to write a letter to the
local US Consul, saying that you intend still to pay taxes, you
have real estate etc. in the US. They will not revoke your
citizenship, according to the Consulate out here, they have not refused
anyone, who has applied BEFORE they become Canadian. Once I get
my court date, I must write this letter to the Consulate ASAP.
The only people refused so far are those who became Canadians and
are now trying retroactively to gain back their US citizenship.
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| 209.4 | But, for those born with both ... | SRFSUP::MCCARTHY | More fun than kissing a badger | Mon Aug 28 1989 22:46 | 24 |
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Those who are dual nationals by birth can indeed hold two passports.
They can vote in elections in both countries, too.
Before 1977, these types of things (generally taking advantage of
your non-US nationality) were referred to as "expatriating acts" by
the US Dept. of State and were grounds for revoking your U.S.
citizenship. As a result of a US Supreme Court decision, however,
the onus is now on the State Dept. to "prove intent". That is,
State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that it was the citizen's
intention to renounce their US citizenship as a result of these
acts.
One way that they do this is to ask you to sign a statement which
says, in effect, that "It was my intention by these acts to renounce
my US citizenship."
As I'm sure you can imagine, any other way is *very* difficult for
State to prove. All you have to do is to climb up onto the witness
stand and say "No, it was not my intent to renounce my citizenship."
Larry
(Who likes to torment Kings fans by wearing his Flames sweater at
the Forum)
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