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There is the possiblity of dual Irish citizenship for those who
have a grandparent born there. This describes my brother in law. If you register as Irish and then have children, they would also be Irish. As with England, Irish citizenship would give you rights in the European Community.
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This is very interesting, since I have just investigating a similar situation. I am a UK citizen living as a landed immigrant in Canada, however I was born to a Canadian mother and an Irish Father. Now I should have been registered at birth as a "Canadian born overseas" since my mother is Canadian, but I wasn't. I can still apply to the Canadian govt for my Canadian citizenship as a natural born citizenship but requires a "Ministers Permit" which is discresionary. Not only that, but costs $300 which is non refundable!. I can also apply for citizenship as a landed immigrant which cost less. So why should it be differrent, and is there a difference between a natural born citizen and a new citizen?.
To answer "who would want to be either Irish or an EC citizen", well lets see, you can work in any EC country, your benefits and pension contributions are transferable between any country, you can even get unemployment insurance from the UK while looking for work in another EC country. How neat is that!. While I don't agree with alot of EC policies it really has removed borders in Europe. Watch out US as the EC grows!. As for being Irish, remember I have an Irish father, We know where you live :p |
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i should say that on average i spend about 10 seconds at the other line once i reach the desk before they let me through while most of the people are grilled unmercilously by the immigration officers. it just irks me though to have to wait with the masses in the 'other' line.
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(a) attempt to jump the queue (it's not a line, lose one point); (b) complain too audibly (being irked is a perfect response, gain one point); or (c) look happy. The second stage of this training comes when you get to the taxi stand.
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jjrodger,
thanks for your most kind assurances that i would possibly be on my way to being a british citizen, despite my clear faux pas of calling a line a line instead of a 'queue'.LOL i suppose it would do no good to call a bonnet a hood either or say drive on the right or go around rotaries -excuse me.. 'roundabouts' the wrong way (i found out this the hard way up in nottingham one afternoon in a mini !!) the other motorists were not amused! i guess i would have to 'unlearn' a lot of things but am sure it would not take too long or be too strange, having been brought up in a british household. anyhow despite my inbred shortcomings which are due solely to being in north america for practically my whole life , i am serious about following my british citizenship , if not for myself then for my children who would otherwise have no chance. i hope you as a brit could appreciate someone wanting to do this. take care and have a safe and merry xmas. Bob
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Heh JJrodger,
I've been in the US for 10 years and still refer to a trunk as a boot sometimes and get funny looks. |
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JJRoger, I'm afraid that you will have to elaborate on the jaded
view you have of England. What changes irk you so? If I may take a light-hearted jab: we in the America's regard England and the other provinces of Europe to be fairly large living museums. Except for France, I suppose. It is a bit like a parole school gone wild.
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I have found that a new development in Britain
affects people in my position. Specifically, people born to British mothers between 1961 and 1983 are now eligible for British citizenship by descent. This seems to be an attempt to address the gender bias that existed previously. If you recall, British fathers could pass citizenship by descent whereas mothers could not. The link: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.asp?PageId=3855
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Interesting... I'll have to see if I can get Mauritian citizenship too, as my mother was born there, though I was born in England.
Does anyone know if the US recognizes dual citizenship? I don't want to become an American citizen, but it'd be interesting to know. PS. Don't go to Britain- it's too crowded already...hehe.
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besides you can't just give up your British citizenship (same as in Canada)....
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Narwal- unfortunately JJR said that a long time ago. I was enjoying America then too. It is great to visit.
The funny thing I've noticed after living here for 3 years is that Europeans love American imports- hollywood especially, and that Americans are desperate to feel more European. I loved the 'freshness' and open-mindedness when I first came here, but I'm sad to say the whole political climate recently has put a dampner on it for me. Bush has really put the US backwards in the way the rest of the world sees it. Still, from what I see, y'all don't care anyway! I was recently 'out west' though for the first time in the middle of Nevada and Arizona and it was great- no-one there!
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A friend of mine has enjoyed dual citizenship with the U.S./U.K. for many years, and travels back and forth. However, for him the main benefit seems to be having the dual citizenship as a socio-poitical statement as oppposed to actually enjoying any real, tangible benefit.
It would be worthwhile to really examine the benefits that would actually touch your life. My friend is always one step away from ex-patriot status, for example. |
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My daughter holds US, Canadian and British citizenship. It opens up lots of educational, employment, and travel opportunities to her. When she received her Canadian citizenship card last week, there was a nice semi-personal letter from the embassy welcoming her. A civilized touch.
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