--part1_19d.65f4429.2a7dcc72_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_19d.65f4429.2a7dcc72_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <CoTipperary-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-xb05.mx.aol.com (rly-xb05.mail.aol.com [172.20.105.106]) by air-xb01.mail.aol.com (v86_r1.16) with ESMTP id MAILINXB13-0729220917; Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:09:17 -0400 Received: from lists2.rootsweb.com (lists7.rootsweb.com [207.40.200.39]) by rly-xb05.mx.aol.com (v86_r1.15) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXB59-0729220852; Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:08:52 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists2.rootsweb.com (8.12.4/8.12.4) id g6U28Lwe017111; Mon, 29 Jul 2002 20:08:21 -0600 Resent-Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 20:08:21 -0600 X-Original-Sender: T2quirke@aol.com Mon Jul 29 20:08:20 2002 From: T2quirke@aol.com Message-ID: <b8.2b28d954.2a774f16@aol.com> Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:08:22 EDT Subject: Dual Citizenship: US & Republic of Ireland Old-To: CoTipperary-l@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 259 Resent-Message-ID: <aLaE9B.A.KLE.VUfR9@lists2.rootsweb.com> To: CoTipperary-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: CoTipperary-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <CoTipperary-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/3764 X-Loop: CoTipperary-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: CoTipperary-L-request@rootsweb.com Several months ago I seemed to have instigated a controversial 'discussion' on whether it was legal for a U.S. citizen to have dual citizenship, namely: the U.S. and the Republic of Ireland. I wrote that I would contact the U.S. Department of State again to confirm that dual (or even multiple) citizenship was legal and feasible. I have now received a letter in reply to my inquiry. My letter was dated 26 May 2002 and the reply is dated 24 July 2002. There is a two sentence first paragraph confirming our correspondence and then the second paragraph is as follows: "In response to your question, the United States does recognize the existence of dual citizenship, but does not encourage it. According to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, which governs all aspects of Immigration and determination of Nationality in the United States, a person may potentially lose U.S. citizenship by voluntarily applying for naturalization in a foreign state with the intent to relinquish U.S. citizenship [emphasis theirs]. Thus, U.S. citizenship cannot be divested unless the person so intends. In addition to this brief explanation, please refer to the enclosed flyers for more detailed information." This is not signed, but the 'bottom line' is "Sincerely, Office of Policy Review and Interagency Liaison, Bureau of Consular Affairs." So the situation is as previously described. Note that THE INTENTION is all important. One cannot lose U.S. citizenship without expressly stating the intention of doing so. Therefore, one may legally and without harm have both Irish and U.S. citizenship as long as one INTENDS to remain a U.S. citizen. Note that "flyers" were included in the letter to me. If anyone wishes to receive copies of such (6 pages), please contact me directly and I will have the pages scanned and send them to you as attachement(s). Terence ==== CoTipperary Mailing List ==== Having Problems with the Mailing List? Contact List Owner, Terry Ryan, at: trakker@nettally.com --part1_19d.65f4429.2a7dcc72_boundary--