If a British person married an American would that make the British person a US citizen aswell as Uk citizen?

Question

and the American as a Uk citizen aswell?

Answer 1

Marriage does not make one a citizen in the United States.  You will have to go thru citizenship classes and pass tests, etc.

Answer 2

It would make it possible to go through the citizenship process in either country; however, the US and the UK have different rules about dual citizenship.  I hold American citizenship, and until age 18 also held British citizenship which is apparently still valid when I am in the UK but is not recognized within the US, it became invalid in the US on my 18th birthday.  Of course, I haven't checked up on this since the early 90s, not having had the cash to go back since then, so I may be a little out of date on this.  You might check with the British Embassy, they probably have a very clear explanation of all these quirks for you, and in most cases are very happy to help you sort through everything.

Answer 3

For both countries, citizenship is not automatic.  The American can petition for the British spouse, who will then get a green card and later can apply for citizenship if he/she wants to; it works the same the other way, as well.

And neither country has any laws against dual citizenship.  Nor do you lose citizenship on your 18th birthday.

Answer 4

marrying an american would make u eligible to became a US citizen

i think u would have to loose your british citizenship after u became an American citizenship

because i m not sure if Britain has a dual citizenship policy

Answer 5

If someone marries a Citizen from another Country then

sometimes the spouse loses Citizenship from their original

Country..especially it they move there.However it is not

impossible for a person to have dual Citizenship.Feel

Free to Consult the State Department for complete awnsers

on Dual Citizenship and how they might apply to your

question.