Do I have dual citizenship?

Question

My parents were born in India. They moved to Canada, where I was born, and became Canadian citizens. Then, we moved to the United States and, just recently, they became U.S. Citizens. When they took the oath, they renounced their Canadian citizenship. Since I'm below 18 years of age, I didn't have to apply for U.S. citizenship. When they became citizens, I automatically became one. Now I have a certificate saying I'm a U.S. citizen and everything. However, I never applied or took an oath and, thus, never renounced my Canadian citizenship. Does that mean I'm a citizen of both and, thus, have dual citizenship?

Answer 1

The United States doesn't recognize Duel citizenship.  So as far as the US is concerned you are not.  

The other countries do.  Still check on those countries official site to find out for sure.  Remember if you can get a passport from the country you are a citizen.

Answer 2

You may have triple citizenship. If you were born to Indian parents you could have Indian citizenship depending on when you were born (and I believe you were born at the correct time). Your Canadian citizenship is still valid (check with Canada) if you were a citizen there and you have proof of US citizenship. That makes three! Check it out! You may have to do a bit of paperwork to get it straightened out but...

Answer 3

Docar is right, you may be a citizen of three countries - India, Canada, and US. Lucky you!

Answer 4

In actual fact your parents are also still Canadian citizens, in addition to being US citizens, reason being the Canadian government does not recognize the Oath of Allegiance as a formal renunciation of Canadian citizenship. You renounce your Canadian citizenship by signing a paper to that effect witnessed by Canadian consular officials. Since that did not take place, and since the USA allows for dual citizenship (although US law does not recognize your other citizenships if you are American), then in all likelihood your parents are still Canadians, meaning you are, too.

I urge you to contact Canadian Immigration services to check how you can make sure you will maintain your Canadian citizenship but it should be no trouble at all.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/in...

Regardless of all that, the sole fact that you were born in Canada is proof of your Canadian citizenship regardless of lineage.