| Frequently Asked Questions for US Citizenship |
| Q 1 » If an American citizen were to take up citizenship in another country, must he or she give up his or her U.S. citizenship? If not, what are the conditions? |
| If you take up citizenship in another country, then the U.S. will consider you to no longer be a citizen. Incidentally, the same is not true the other way around. If a person of another country becomes a U.S. citizen then, depending upon the laws of the home country, that country may still consider her/him to be a citizen. |
| Q 2 » If I have served in the U.S. Military, can this help in my application for citizenship? |
| If a person has been a permanent resident or Green Card holder and has been serving or who has served in the U.S. Military for three years or longer, the person may be eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship. In addition, some of the other requirements for citizenship could be waived. Also, if a person has fought for the U.S. during a period of active hostilities, such a person may be able to file for citizenship directly without even having been a permanent resident of the U.S.! It is advisable to discuss these issues with an immigration attorney if you believe that you fall into one of these categories and could be eligible for expedited citizenship processing. |
