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Of course, the elephant in the room is that they are afraid that the US Government may suddenly revoke their passport in a time of social upheaval. They need a second or third key to unlock the exit door.
Rich Americans getting 2nd or 3rd passport
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Having dual (or multiple) citizenship(s) can be very useful for traveling abroad to countries that aren't necessarily friendly to your primary affiliation. In some cases, identifying as another nationality could potentially save your life. It's great insurance for folks that can swing it.
My wife and I traveled abroad for the birth of our children (reverse anchor babies I guess). They have dual citizenship should they ever need it.
However, living abroad while still being an American citizen has drawbacks these days thanks to FATCA.
My wife and I traveled abroad for the birth of our children (reverse anchor babies I guess). They have dual citizenship should they ever need it.
However, living abroad while still being an American citizen has drawbacks these days thanks to FATCA.
Once upon a time, the US didn't recognize Dual Nationals over the age of 18. Minor children who had claim to more than one nation's citizenship had until age 18 to exercise a choice. Registering to vote, enlisting/accepting a draft notice, applying for a passport...all of those were considered "exercising citizenship" and if done in the US, was a renunciation of claims to other nations' citizen status.
I know this as my father was a Dual National, with claims to both American and German citizenship.
I also know this because in the 1980s, I was trained as a welfare caseworker. Back then, we were to keep non-citizens OFF the welfare rolls.
But, somehow, and I'm not sure how or when, it was all changed.
My question here is: If you are in a sticky situation, and found with MORE THAN ONE passport...meaning, both of them are in front of whatever Gestapo force is examining you...would that not make things WORSE? You're not even a citizen of the Great Satan. You're someone with NO loyalty - and, it's not a stretch of the imagination, you could reasonably be accused of being part of the supernational Globalist cadre, or a sympathizer.
That, I would fear, would get you shot faster, not buy you time.
Angry Old Man
Dagnabbit
Back in my day, folks didn't need no fancy schmancy multiple passports and whatnot! No sir, we stayed right here, tending to our own business like good old-fashioned Americans. If you went overseas, it was because you were a soldier and you got shot at and that's the way we liked it!
We didn't need no extra citizenships. We were proud to be an American and that was that. We listened to the government and paid our taxes. That was the way it was and we liked it!
We didn't need no extra citizenships. We were proud to be an American and that was that. We listened to the government and paid our taxes. That was the way it was and we liked it!
Viking
Ground Beetle
Then you have nothing to hide. Location: I ain’t tellin!
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Big difference in government between then and now.
It was f'ed then too. It's just become more apparent over the past few Decades.
BackwardsEngineer
curmudgeon
We meet dozens of dual, sometimes triple passport folks on our trips every year. Sat at dinner last night with canadiens from the UK, Germans from Argentina and were served by Philippine folks from Indonesia.... Life happens, the problem is .gov and corporations, last night the MD from Germany told awesome stories of his recent trip to Cuba, we had to sit back and once gain be embarrassed that Cuba id good enough place to torture people but not fly directly toward, truly stupid shit....
BackwardsEngineer
curmudgeon
We've herd many stories of pirates off the African coast and this morning this ship chased us into the harbor... we are in Melilla and it an absolutely stunning day...
Viking
Ground Beetle
Looks like they’re just coming into port for some recreation and relaxation, otherwise they’d be flying the Jolly Roger flag if they’re gonna attack you.
