Episode 65

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30th Nov 2020

The Truth About Dual Citizenship

Many immigrants, thinking about naturalization in the United States, want to know if they will have to give up citizenship in their country of birth.  

The short answer is no. The long answer is maybe.

The United States does not formally recognize dual citizenship. At the swearing-in ceremony, immigrants are required to take an Oath of Allegiance.

It sounds like a one person, one country rule. But is it really that prohibitive?

Recommended Links For More Information:

What Are The Four Ways To Become A United States Citizen?

How Good Moral Character Affects Your Naturalization Case

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The Immigration Mastermind is a podcast for immigrants and their families that shares tips, insights, and tidbits to help guide the quest for permanent residence and citizenship in the United States. The podcast strives to build knowledge, while dispelling myths in short bite-sized, easy-to-understand snippets of pull-no-punches information.

Designed for both immigrant families who have already started the immigration process and those just starting to think about their journey, the Immigration Mastermind provides a mix of expert tips about legal rules, insights about breaking news, and tidbits to help immigrants and their families to keep their chin up, even when the road to success seems to be a never-ending road.

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Carlos Batara

Carlos Batara is an immigration lawyer, author, educator, public speaker, and online talk show host. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he has cared for, protected, and guided immigrants from over 100 countries on their journeys to the United States. His goal is to help at least one family from every nation in the world before he calls it quits.

With family roots from Mexico, Spain, and the Philippines, as well as Native American, Greek, and Turkish ancestry, he brings a broad multicultural background to the practice of immigration law.

Combined with knowledge gained from advanced studies in international relations and constitutional politics, Carlos is always willing to speak his mind openly on immigration issues.