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chaz47 · Joined: 11 Sep 2003

I'm considering renouncing my US citizenship to become a Korean citizen. I've heard this is possible and way less complicated then a single person going after the mythical F-5.

Does anyone on here know of anyone who has done this? I just read this article about an old Peace Corps worker who did it. He'd been living here for years and was fluent though.

http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/messages/467/2015414.html

Imrahil · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:08 am Post subject:

Don't mean to sound rude, but why would you want to do that? I am married to a Korean citizen and I love living here, but I would never give up my citizenship for any other citizenship.

chaz47 · Joined: 11 Sep 2003

I think money matters more than citizenship these days. So I view "citizenship" as a portable thing. Why should my life be tied to the corrupt medical industry of the US? I figure I need to make massive amounts of money while I can, and having no legal restrictions on my employment here is the best way to do that.

losing_touch · Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Location: Ulsan - I think!

moosehead · Joined: 05 May 2007

well hope you like Chinese food because when the USAFK check out, guess who's stepping in.... Shocked

might want to think twice about your future here - Laughing

ReeseDog · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Location: Classified

Nice attitude.

From the US - good riddance.

tob55 · Joined: 29 Apr 2007

Personally, as much as my life is better here than the States, I would never consider giving up my citizenship for a nanno second. The reasons you state are not sufficient enough to make that kind of blind move without knowing all of the facts and repercussions. If there was a dual citizenship possibility I might consider it, but as it stands right now, I want the portability to be able to leave this country ASAP is something major comes down the pike, which should always be a consideration with the North and their allies in arms.

Poor choice IMHO, but the OP has to decide their own direction, regardless of whether it is good or bad from the perspectives of others.

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

OP, why would you do that? Just to make a couple thousand won?

Rolling Eyes

Xuanzang · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang

You could have both. The American government doesnt have to know unless you tell them. Chris Kaman has German and American citizenship right now.

i4NI · Joined: 17 May 2008 Location: Seoul

How old are you, if you are under 35 or something you might have to serve in the military?

What are the benefits of doing this though? You never know what your life holds in 5 years, everything might not go according to plan. Also if you have a kid (assuming you married a Korean)here he would benefit from an American citizenship in the future.

And Korea isn't the best place to raised mix children, he/she will stand out.

bacasper · Joined: 26 Mar 2007

Imrahil · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:14 am Post subject:

They have been considering allowing dual citizenship starting next year, although I don't know if this would affect the OP's situation.

CentralCali · Joined: 17 May 2007

bobranger · Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Location: masan

OP, please denounce your citizenship. You are too lazy to go through an F-5 process so you want to take the easy way out. Meanwhile you are dreaming of getting rich and a change of passport will open the door for you. You will be a great asset to Korea and less of a burden to Americas already tarnished reputation.