Dual Citizenship Pros & Cons
Dual citizenship is the act of holding citizenship to two countries at the same time. It entitles the bearer to two passports and grants all of the rights of any other citizen such as the right to live and work in either country. There are advantages and disadvantages to holding dual citizenship.
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Immigration Control
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Dual citizenship alleviates the need to apply for and maintain visa status to enter either country of citizenship.
Settlement
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A dual citizen can settle, live and work in either country of citizenship. He also can be eligible to bring family members for settlement purposes.
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Aid and Benefits
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Dual citizens are treated in the same way as normal citizens when it comes to calculating aid and benefits. This includes benefits such as welfare and unemployment, which might not be available to an immigrant.
Restrictions On Aid
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Dual citizenship can impede the ability of one country to intercede on a dual citizen's behalf. It can delay legal proceedings.
Tax Burden
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Dual citizens are subject to the tax burden in both countries. Reciprocal agreements might exist in which taxes paid on income in one country will be applied toward taxes owed in another.
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After the U.S. brought over Nazi scientists after ww2 to work here, and now we have a new lobbyist group, The American Nazi Party. He says they have that right, because he read it in the constitution. The constitution says all are created equal, I don't think that is in the Nazi constitution. I want a list of the congressman who meet with him. Dual citizenship with Canada really seems inevitable for me now.
