A Bittersweet Milestone, and a dream fulfilled

[antimony]

A bittersweet milestone for me.

Sweet: because I am finally part of the American story; bitter: because I have to give up my Indian identity, legally if not by spirit.

Only a few more years before I can run for office...

[TopHatter]

Welcome aboard ☺

[Stitch]

Hey, I'll vote for you! Welcome to the American Dream . . .

[DOR]

Congratulations, and thank you for your faith in America.

[GVChamp]

Congrats! Welcome to the party. Ketchup, Apple Pie, and Bud Light on the way.

You have to root for one of the following teams now:
-Dallas Cowboys
-Detroit Redwings
-New York Yankees
-Boston Celtics
-Chicago Bulls

[Gun Grape]

Congrats.

[antimony]

Congrats! Welcome to the party. Ketchup, Apple Pie, and Bud Light on the way.

You have to root for one of the following teams now:
-Dallas Cowboys
-Detroit Redwings
-New York Yankees
-Boston Celtics
-Chicago Bulls

Why? I already have the Sehakws, Mariners and Sounders. Wait, what do these teams play again?

[Parihaka]

Congratulations, that's fabulous.

[Albany Rifles]

A sincere welcome. That you voluntarily chose to take this step makes me glad! Congratulations.

Seahawks suck!!!!

[cataphract]

Congratulations. I wish govt of India would allow dual citizenship already.

[YellowFever]

Congrats, dude!

But to me, you (and Albany Rifles) are not a true American as your favorite teams in football and hockey demonstrates lack of good judgement on your part. LoL :P

Are you really going to run for office? And if so, which office?

Congratulations. I wish govt of India would allow dual citizenship already.

If I have my info correct, it still wouldn't apply to antimony as American law forbids you from retaining duel citizenship unless you were a citizen from birth or childhood, who becomes a citizen of another country after becoming a US citizen and were not asked to renouce their previous citizenship. If antimony have children, they can become duel citizens if India allows it.

[cataphract]

Congrats, dude!

If I have my info correct, it still wouldn't apply to antimony as American law forbids you from retaining duel citizenship unless you were a citizen from birth or childhood, who becomes a citizen of another country after becoming a US citizen and were not asked to renouce their previous citizenship. If antimony have children, they can become duel citizens if India allows it.

Damn, I'm not aware of citizenship laws in the US beyond the fact that they are unbelievably complex. Up here in Canada, dual citizenship is perfectly legal.

[antimony]

Congrats, dude!

But to me, you (and Albany Rifles) are not a true American as your favorite teams in football and hockey demonstrates lack of good judgement on your part. LoL :P

Thanks, I hate sports though, except for the shooting sports.

Are you really going to run for office? And if so, which office?

Whatever it takes to drain the swamp and make American great again :)

Come one man, I just got naturalized, haven't really thought about it much except that I want to be politically involved.

If I have my info correct, it still wouldn't apply to antimony as American law forbids you from retaining duel citizenship unless you were a citizen from birth or childhood, who becomes a citizen of another country after becoming a US citizen and were not asked to renouce their previous citizenship. If antimony have children, they can become duel citizens if India allows it.

THe problem is not s much with American law, but with India laws. Indian citizenship laws do not allow dual citizenship and I would be renouncing my Indian citizenship (hence the bittersweet comment) as soon as I get my US passport . After that I can apply for an Indian OCI (overseas citizen) status

[antimony]

Congratulations. I wish govt of India would allow dual citizenship already.

No, I am strongly against it. India's political class is amongst the worst in the world. I do not want an Altaf Hussein emerging out of India and taking undue advantage of a dual citizenship status.

[cataphract]

No, I am strongly against it. India's political class is amongst the worst in the world. I do not want an Altaf Hussein emerging out of India and taking undue advantage of a dual citizenship status.

Dual nationality can be introduced while disbarring dual nationals from holding prominent political office. Just like the President of the US has to be born on US soil. The positive effect would be to allow Indians diaspora to vote. Far too long have we been viewed as just cash cows without a political voice.