Dual Citizenship - How much would you pay?
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Anonymous
| What haooened in 1948? |
Anonymous
| Happened |
Anonymous
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There was anti-Semitism in Germany, in France, in the US, in Poland, and the UK in 1930. But in some of them it resulted in genocide, and in others it didn’t. For complex cultural and military reasons.
This is why it is good to have options. There is a non-zero chance the US will have a civil war in the next decade or two. I don’t think it is a high chance, but it is not zero. There was a (poorly planned and half-hearted) attempt at a coup on January 6. People who supported that coup are now in charge of the House. If you don’t take this seriously, you don’t understand what is happening. There are tens of millions of people in this country whose political views are incompatible with democracy. It’s very unlikely, but there may come a time when getting on a plane to Canada, the UK, or Eire, may be a very attractive option for you and your kids… |
Anonymous
| US passports stolen from Italian hotels can command $40,000 each on the black market. |
Anonymous
| My bestie got her Canadian citizenship; it took 5 years. She only used a lawyer for a small portion of the procedure; it was not pricey. |
Anonymous
That’s too bad. Some mothers in the area of Nova Scotia where it was easier to get a boat to Boston would give birth in Boston and go back. They were still doing home births in the 1940s. |
Anonymous
Europe is anti Muslim because so many refugees poured into Europe when Syria and Afghanistan were being torn apart. Right now it’s anti Israel but some are carrying hate over to anyone Jewish and some are being falsely accused because they object to the war. |
Anonymous
She grew up speaking Italian with my family and me, took Itaian in high school, and then spent a semester in high school studying in Italy. She tested into a pretty high level in the school where she studied, but I don't remember exactly which level but she needed to work on her writing skills. She attended Spanish immersion schools from age two through high school where she was in Spanish Language A in her IB Diploma program. The Language A groups are for native or near native-speaking students. Language Groups B are for students studying the language as non-native speakers. So yes, she has been tested in Spanish too. We've traveled to many Spanish-speaking countries with her where everyone she spoke with consdiered her to be native Spanish-speaking. She has a very neuteral accent so people always ask where she's from when she travels in Spanish-speaking countries. |
Anonymous
They actually were residents, but not citizens. They had just moved to Europe right before they started college (siblings - one of them transferred from a university outside the EU, and one started as a Freshman). They were residents of Denmark but attended universities in the Netherlands. |
Anonymous
Before 1948, Italian women couldn't pass citizenship down to their children. Citizenship was passed only through the father. In 1948, Italy wrote a new constitution and overturned that law. However, when proving Italian citizenship through bloodline, if your ancestor is female and their child was born before 1948, you have to petition the court in Italy to have citizenship recognized. That is why you must hire an Italian lawyer to file your case in court. My father was born before 1948 and we're gaining citizenship through his mother, so we are a 1948 case. It is a completely different process than it is for people who don't have a 1948 case. They apply through their local Italian consultate and you don't need a lawyer for that. We can't gain citizenship through my grandfather because he naturalized before my father was born so the line is considred cut. There are a lot of other US and Italian laws that apply so it can get pretty complicated. |
Anonymous
| My Aunt spent $6k last year to get Irish citizenship so I think $15k for 3 is on target |
Anonymous
Ah, got it. Thanks for following up and posting! |
Anonymous
100%. "It can't happen here." |
Anonymous
| I was born in the US, and currently live here. I grew up in Canada with canadian parents, so I plan to retire and move to Canada when I’m 60 or when healthcare becomes too expensive. I’m 48 and already paying $750 a month for an hmo which is absurd. Once it gets to $1000, I’m done with with ‘Merica and taking my canadian passport north. No way am I growing old and paying absurd prices for substandard hmo care. If I had employer paid coverage it would be different. Anyway, having dual citizenship is a blessing. I can make American dollars and then take them home once healthcare becomes too expensive. |