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usa_in_gulf · Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 133 Location: Gulf

Giving up your original citizenship is common in many countries- so this is not unusual. BTW-my brother-in-law was "stateless" so this was not an issue in his particular situation. And I would guess that it is a "non-issue" for anyone who chooses to apply for Saudi citizenship- since that requirement is not a secret. My whole point was that the statement that birth is not the only way to get Saudi citizenship was incorrrect.

I would also guess that for some people $5000 is not enough to miss the birth of your child. Personally, no amount of money would make me want to deliver a child without my husband with me. Money comes and goes.. but the birth of that child.. only once. My point was that the medical care was absolutely fine. I have had numerous medical procedures, including operations, in KSA, Kuwait, and Bahrain without any problems. And as previously stated, I have delivered more than one child (nine to be exact Confused

- with a set of twins who were premature with the normal complications related to that situation.) Shocked

And of course, my children have had the average broken bones, tonsil removals, car accidents, and so on and so on.... again, no problems.

If a person decides to deliver thier child in KSA, in my experience, there should be no problem. Laughing

johnslat · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject:

Dear usa_in_gulf,

Sorry to be such a pest, but where did you see this statement?

"My whole point was that the statement that birth is not the only way to get Saudi citizenship was incorrrect."

(and, in any case, don't you mean that "the statement that birth IS the only was to get Saudi citizenship was incorrect?")

For your reference:

" . . . I am aware that no saudi can become a saudi citizen by birth . . ."

I think you meant that no non-Saudi can become a Saudi citizen by being born in the Kingdom.

Actually, the only way a Saudi can become a Saudi citizen is by birth. "

And the amended post:

"I am aware that no non-saudi can become a saudi citizen by birth . . ."

Regards,
John

usa_in_gulf · Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 133 Location: Gulf

007 · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject:

johnslat · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject:

Dear usa_in_gulf,

So this statement isn't true?

So a Saudi can become a Saudi citizen by another means bedsides birth?

or do you mean that this statement (which never appeared on this thread) isn't true:

"Actually, the only way a non-Saudi can become a Saudi citizen is by birth."

This, I believe, is what you mean:

" A non-Saudi can become a Saudi citizen by another means besides birth in the Kingdom.

And nobody disputes that. But I would be interested in learning how a Saudi can become a Saudi citizen by another means besides birth.

Regards,
John

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

Insha'allah, s/he can...

NCTBA

johnslat · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject:

Dear NCTBA,

"Insha'allah, s/he can... "

Given what's been written

"Personally, no amount of money would make me want to deliver a child without my husband with me."

I think it's fairly safe to assume that usa_in_gulf is a lady.

Regards,
John

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject:

Ah! But, John, I wuz referring to your challenge:

"But I would be interested in learning how a Saudi can become a Saudi citizen by another means besides birth."

I think that I said, "If God wills it, s/he can."

NCTBA

johnslat · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject:

Dear NCTBA,

Ah - so the s/he was referring to Allah and not to usa_in_gulf. Sorry, I failed to discern the bilingual reference.

Yes, الله يمكن أن تفعل كل الأشياء

Your Buddy (BFF),
John

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

Oh Lord, John! Don't have someone place a fatwa on MY noggin! Shocked

The "s/he" reference refered to your reference of "a saudi", NOT Allah Almighty!

NCTBA (now lookin' over her shoulder!)

Mia Xanthi · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject:

johnslat · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject:

Dear NCTBA,
Tricky thing, that pronoun reference. Smile

But I'd suggest getting in touch with Salman Rushdie, just in case.

Regards,
John

007 · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject:

johnslat · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

Dear 007,

My goodness. OK, let's get a fatwa out on Google Translator.

Regards,
John