After reading forums and reading the Advice about Possible Loss of U.S. Citizenship and Dual Nationality these are the main implications of retention of Philippine Citizenship:
- taking an oath, affirmation or other formal declaration to a foreign state or its political subdivisions (Sec. 349 (a) (2) INA) is a potential cause of loss of citizenship if they perform certain specified acts voluntarily and with the intention to relinquish U.S. citizenship.
- when renewing or applying for a US passport, before you sign the form , since in the Acts or Conditions list this will apply to you, you need to line out the part that says “taken an oath or made an affirmation or other formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign state”, and you must provide a supplementary explanatory statement under oath or affirmation by the applicant that you do not wish to relinquish your U.S. citizenship.
- you might have trouble running for public office in either countries or obtaining special security clearances
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed attorney, all information here is gathered only from reading official websites. Please consult your immigration lawyer or consulate for confirmation about these issues before you decide on any course of action.
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1 rody tabagan // May 23, 2009 at 5:21 am
i am going to study in the philippines for 3 yrs will i lose my u.s citizenship? do i need to report to u.s embassy to ask permission if i can study in the philippines how us/philippine passport works
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