Well, I took the plunge back in 2003 having lived in the US since 95. I figured if I was going to live in a country, I needed to be part of the electorate.
I'm sure the laws are different for Canada, but for Britain, it turned out I can't actually give up my British citizenship; however, the US does not recognize dual nationality for a British subject who becomes naturalized. The result is that I am American in America and British in Britain! Since I swore an oath not to have allegiance to any country other than America, I only travel on my American passport, though theoretically I could use a British one (I let my British passport expire last year).
It is a difficult decision; I hope you figure out the right thing for you.
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Date: 2007-05-12 07:26 pm (UTC)I'm sure the laws are different for Canada, but for Britain, it turned out I can't actually give up my British citizenship; however, the US does not recognize dual nationality for a British subject who becomes naturalized. The result is that I am American in America and British in Britain! Since I swore an oath not to have allegiance to any country other than America, I only travel on my American passport, though theoretically I could use a British one (I let my British passport expire last year).
It is a difficult decision; I hope you figure out the right thing for you.