reefrocket - 11-12-2007 at 11:36 PM
Diver question is when you become a Mex. citizen -what happens to your USA citizenship??? Dual citizenship? I thought you had to
renounce your "former" country and pledge allegiance to your new country? ----
---- this is not a dig, slam, flame, what over --just courious 
Cause I'm think of the USA's pledge of allegiance and stuff I thought I learned in school*
* (post dinosaur / preweb(net))
[ web = spider entrapment device ------------ net = human employed entrapment device ] common "thread" here seems to be entrapment
device
Please excuse the above musings --it's late and zzzzzzz
My wife has dual citizenship.
BMG - 11-13-2007 at 06:55 AM
According to the U.S. State Department:
"The concept of dual nationality means that a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. Each country has its own citizenship laws based
on its own policy.Persons may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a
foreign country to U.S. citizen parents may be both a U.S. citizen and a citizen of the country of birth.
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.
However, dual nationals owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country. They are required to obey the laws of both countries. Either
country has the right to enforce its laws, particularly if the person later travels there.Most U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a
U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave
that country. Use of the foreign passport does not endanger U.S. citizenship.Most countries permit a person to renounce or otherwise lose citizenship.
Information on losing foreign citizenship can be obtained from the foreign country's embassy and consulates in the United States. Americans can
renounce U.S. citizenship in the proper form at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad. "
Diver - 11-13-2007 at 09:08 AM
Not sure why this is addresses to me; I'm just an FM3 guy.
At this point I have not considered the next move to citizenship but there are definite advantages if you live in Mexico.
I also understand that there are tax advantages for those that prove that they are "residents" for the majority of the year as opposed to citizens.
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reefrocket - 11-13-2007 at 10:33 AM
Diver it was addressed to you because of the post on the 'Real Estate available' listing ( http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=25974
) and it started me thinking about
what would happen to SS $$
what would happen concerning going back and forth across the border
all kinds of other thoughts
BMG thank your very informative reply. It is much appreciated!
Diver - 11-13-2007 at 11:55 AM
No problem going back and forth accross the border and they will send your SS anywhere you are. Or direct deposit to a US account.
I have friends who were born in Mexico to US parents that have dual citizenship from birth. They all own property in Baja !!
Other friends had their first child in Baja so they could buy property in his name.
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i'm one of the lucky ones
sylens - 11-13-2007 at 12:20 PM
dual citizenship because i was born in df (mexico city) of estadounidense (usa) parents. i have a mexican passport and federal election card as well
as an american passport. and yes, i own property outright here in ensenada. the only trouble is trying to find an honest attorney to write a will
for us so that my (non mexican citizenship) husband can inherit the property in case i pre-decease him...
be glad to answer other questions if i can.