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By: Ian C.

Ian C. — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:06:43 +0000

Margaret says she became a US citizen because “I can vote; and I feel more secure and belong now”

By: ukpylot

ukpylot — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:54:08 +0000

Yes, you are required to renounce your citizenship but the UK doesn’t recognise such swearing unless it is done before a High Court Judge in England. So even if America thinks you’re no longer British, the British won’t accept it.

Can I ask why you chose to become citizens? I’ve pretty much decided I’ll never do it although I do see a few jobs that I’d love to have that require it.

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:35:52 +0000

Ian –

I have never quite understood the require to renounce your birth citzenship to become an American.

Congratulations to your wife. She now has a firmer grasp on American history than most Americans have.
=)
-Randy

By: Ian C.

Ian C. — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 14:20:36 +0000

The USA does not allow dual citizenship; you must renounce your (birth) citizenship to become an American.

(BTW, I have not yet switched to American citizenship)

By: j/c

j/c — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:02:23 +0000

Hey, that’s cool! I remember attending my mom’s swearing-in ceremony down here at the L.A. Convention Center. (so many people from so many countries gathering for a single idea- U.S. Citizenship!)

Southern California is truly a remarkable region, what with all the ethnicities striving to make a life and more than co-exist amongst ourselves.

By: Giacomo

Giacomo — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 05:02:54 +0000

Welcome to the Colonies!!!!! Your now YANKS.

By: Giacomo

Giacomo — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 05:00:28 +0000

Wow……very kool! Can you have duel citizenships? My daughter is US & Dutch but she tells me it’s only OK with the Dutch, of course, and not US, I think.

Margaret looked happy. Must be kind of an odd feeling in some ways.

What a beautiful place. Out here in LA LA Land it’s stand next to Pinks or a taco stand and hope you don’t get shot. May be exaggerating a bit but not as pretty as that place, for sure.

http://www.pinkshollywood.com/

By: Rick Broshears

Rick Broshears — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 04:08:21 +0000

Congratulations to you both!!!

By: Theo

Theo — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:00:52 +0000

Ian,

Please send my congratulations to Margaret!

Theo