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pocariboy73
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:05 am Post subject: Duel Citizenship for Canadians possible? |
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Hello there friends and foes alike. Long time no post.
Anyways, I would be sincerely grateful if a member could explain to me if it's possible for an F-5 Canadian to apply to duel citizenship WITHOUT having to give up my Canadian passport/citizenship?
If it's possible, what must one do to begin the process?
I apologize for not finding a thread already discussing this as probably one already exists. However, as with 3 years ago, the Search Function still ends up in "hang" mode and brings me zero results. Sorry...
Thank you everybody in advance who can add valuable information to this thread, or direct me to a great thread that has already been started.
Cheers and glad to be back again.
Pocariboy |
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john110375
Joined: 30 Jul 2007
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:11 am Post subject: |
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| The only way to keep both citizenships is to be married to a Korean. Or if you were formally a Korean by birth and was adopted. If you apply for general naturalization you must renounce your Canadian citizenship. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:01 am Post subject: |
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Dual citizenship
Those who acquire Korean nationality by naturalization normally must give up foreign nationality within six months or forfeit Korean nationality. An exception to this is draft-age males, who must complete or be exempted from military service before being allowed to forfeit Korean nationality.[13]
Former Korean nationals can reacquire Korean nationality by applying for reacquistion of nationality. However, this will reinstate the military service duty, if applicable to the national, and also requires forfeiting any foreign nationality within 6 months.[14]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_nationality_law
The adjective dual means double or twofold. Duel is a noun or verb referring to a fight or struggle. |
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Clarence Worely
Joined: 12 Jan 2013
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:07 am Post subject: Re: Duel Citizenship for Canadians possible? |
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| pocariboy73 wrote: |
Hello there friends and foes alike. Long time no post.
Anyways, I would be sincerely grateful if a member could explain to me if it's possible for an F-5 Canadian to apply to duel citizenship WITHOUT having to give up my Canadian passport/citizenship?
If it's possible, what must one do to begin the process?
I apologize for not finding a thread already discussing this as probably one already exists. However, as with 3 years ago, the Search Function still ends up in "hang" mode and brings me zero results. Sorry...
Thank you everybody in advance who can add valuable information to this thread, or direct me to a great thread that has already been started.
Cheers and glad to be back again.
Pocariboy |
We shall begin back-to-back.
After 10 paces, we will engage and our pistols shall declare a victor.
The loser will be deported.
The winner will be granted residency status. |
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Daniel1981
Joined: 30 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm.. I thought I read that Canadians with no Korean ancestry did not have to firfeit their Canadian citizenship. Is.that only with a Korean spouse as well?
Perhaps a note from the great ttompatz? |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Dual citizenship
Those who acquire Korean nationality by naturalization normally must give up foreign nationality within six months or forfeit Korean nationality. An exception to this is draft-age males, who must complete or be exempted from military service before being allowed to forfeit Korean nationality.[13]
Former Korean nationals can reacquire Korean nationality by applying for reacquistion of nationality. However, this will reinstate the military service duty, if applicable to the national, and also requires forfeiting any foreign nationality within 6 months.[14]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_nationality_law
The adjective dual means double or twofold. Duel is a noun or verb referring to a fight or struggle. |
You should have read the next paragraph...
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In 2010 the South Korean Government legalized dual citizenship for some South Koreans who have acquired another nationality/citizenship, as well as foreigners who lived in South Korea for five years (two years if married to a Korean).[15]
A revised nationality law passed on April 21, 2010, by the National Assembly of South Korea and in effect since January 1, 2011, granted a limited number of persons dual citizenship.[16]
These persons include:
Koreans with multiple nationalities who has vowed his/her intention not to exercise his/her foreign nationality in the Republic of Korea;[17][18]
Foreign marriage migrants;[18]
Foreigners of outstanding talent who are naturalized as Koreans;[18]
Persons who have their Korean citizenship reinstated by meeting certain qualifications.[18]
Foreigners who are married to Koreans and acquired Korean nationality from July 2, 2010, or later;[19]
Children born in Korea or abroad with one Korean parent;[19]
Foreigners who acquired Korean Citizenship through marriage;[19]
Foreigners with exceptional talent;[19]
Foreigners with important contribution to Korea.[19]
Overseas Koreans at least 65 years of age;[19]
Overseas Korean adoptees.[19
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Duel Citizenship for Canadians possible? |
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| pocariboy73 wrote: |
What must one do to begin the process?
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Procedure and application forms can be found on the immigration website.
If you have any other questions, send me a PM. I know a few people that have completed the process and will be starting it myself this year...
Good luck!
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:17 am Post subject: |
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Dual citizenship
Those who acquire Korean nationality by naturalization normally must give up foreign nationality within six months or forfeit Korean nationality. An exception to this is draft-age males, who must complete or be exempted from military service before being allowed to forfeit Korean nationality.[13]
Former Korean nationals can reacquire Korean nationality by applying for reacquistion of nationality. However, this will reinstate the military service duty, if applicable to the national, and also requires forfeiting any foreign nationality within 6 months.[14]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_nationality_law
The adjective dual means double or twofold. Duel is a noun or verb referring to a fight or struggle. |
I knew a Canadian who took an oath to the USA renoucing their foriegn citizenship, but the Canadian government doesn't recognize this. So, they kept their Canadian citizenship alongside the USA. So, it shouldn't be a problem unless the Korean government wants some type of paperwork proving they are not citizens of Canada anymore. Check into what is meant by renouncing citizenship. If it's just an oath or filling out paperwork here, don't worry about it. If it's more, then look into it. |
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john110375
Joined: 30 Jul 2007
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:38 am Post subject: |
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[quote="Weigookin74"][quote="Adventurer"]Dual citizenship
Those who acquire Korean nationality by naturalization normally must give up foreign nationality within six months or forfeit Korean nationality. An exception to this is draft-age males, who must complete or be exempted from military service before being allowed to forfeit Korean nationality.[13]
Former Korean nationals can reacquire Korean nationality by applying for reacquistion of nationality. However, this will reinstate the military service duty, if applicable to the national, and also requires forfeiting any foreign nationality within 6 months.[14]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_nationality_law
[b]The adjective dual means double or twofold. Duel is a noun or verb referring to a fight or struggle.[/b][/quote]
I knew a Canadian who took an oath to the USA renoucing their foriegn citizenship, but the Canadian government doesn't recognize this. So, they kept their Canadian citizenship alongside the USA. So, it shouldn't be a problem unless the Korean government wants some type of paperwork proving they are not citizens of Canada anymore. Check into what is meant by renouncing citizenship. If it's just an oath or filling out paperwork here, don't worry about it. If it's more, then look into it.[/quote]
They make you go to the Embassy and formally renounce. They wont let you finish the process of naturalization until you show the proof.  |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:09 am Post subject: |
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They make you go to the Embassy and formally renounce. They wont let you finish the process of naturalization until you show the proof.
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Dual citizenship law changed in Korea two years ago. See my post above for who it affects specifically.
If you are a Canadian marriage immigrant both Canada and Korea recognize dual citizenship.
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
Dual citizenship
Those who acquire Korean nationality by naturalization normally must give up foreign nationality within six months or forfeit Korean nationality. An exception to this is draft-age males, who must complete or be exempted from military service before being allowed to forfeit Korean nationality.[13]
Former Korean nationals can reacquire Korean nationality by applying for reacquistion of nationality. However, this will reinstate the military service duty, if applicable to the national, and also requires forfeiting any foreign nationality within 6 months.[14]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_nationality_law
The adjective dual means double or twofold. Duel is a noun or verb referring to a fight or struggle. |
I knew a Canadian who took an oath to the USA renoucing their foriegn citizenship, but the Canadian government doesn't recognize this. So, they kept their Canadian citizenship alongside the USA. So, it shouldn't be a problem unless the Korean government wants some type of paperwork proving they are not citizens of Canada anymore. Check into what is meant by renouncing citizenship. If it's just an oath or filling out paperwork here, don't worry about it. If it's more, then look into it. |
Yup. I also knew a guy who told me when he inquired about this with the Canadian government, he was told, "Don't worry. You'll always be Canadian". |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| john110375 wrote: |
| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
Dual citizenship
Those who acquire Korean nationality by naturalization normally must give up foreign nationality within six months or forfeit Korean nationality. An exception to this is draft-age males, who must complete or be exempted from military service before being allowed to forfeit Korean nationality.[13]
Former Korean nationals can reacquire Korean nationality by applying for reacquistion of nationality. However, this will reinstate the military service duty, if applicable to the national, and also requires forfeiting any foreign nationality within 6 months.[14]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_nationality_law
The adjective dual means double or twofold. Duel is a noun or verb referring to a fight or struggle. |
I knew a Canadian who took an oath to the USA renoucing their foriegn citizenship, but the Canadian government doesn't recognize this. So, they kept their Canadian citizenship alongside the USA. So, it shouldn't be a problem unless the Korean government wants some type of paperwork proving they are not citizens of Canada anymore. Check into what is meant by renouncing citizenship. If it's just an oath or filling out paperwork here, don't worry about it. If it's more, then look into it. |
They make you go to the Embassy and formally renounce. They wont let you finish the process of naturalization until you show the proof. |
Really? Do you know someone who had to do this? I'd be curious what the Canadian government did. Did he actually lose his citizenship or just give him some type of paper and let him keep it anyways? Like, @#$, if I'm giving up my Canadian citizenship. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:20 am Post subject: |
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| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| john110375 wrote: |
| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
Dual citizenship
Those who acquire Korean nationality by naturalization normally must give up foreign nationality within six months or forfeit Korean nationality. An exception to this is draft-age males, who must complete or be exempted from military service before being allowed to forfeit Korean nationality.[13]
Former Korean nationals can reacquire Korean nationality by applying for reacquistion of nationality. However, this will reinstate the military service duty, if applicable to the national, and also requires forfeiting any foreign nationality within 6 months.[14]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_nationality_law
The adjective dual means double or twofold. Duel is a noun or verb referring to a fight or struggle. |
I knew a Canadian who took an oath to the USA renoucing their foriegn citizenship, but the Canadian government doesn't recognize this. So, they kept their Canadian citizenship alongside the USA. So, it shouldn't be a problem unless the Korean government wants some type of paperwork proving they are not citizens of Canada anymore. Check into what is meant by renouncing citizenship. If it's just an oath or filling out paperwork here, don't worry about it. If it's more, then look into it. |
They make you go to the Embassy and formally renounce. They wont let you finish the process of naturalization until you show the proof. |
Really? Do you know someone who had to do this? I'd be curious what the Canadian government did. Did he actually lose his citizenship or just give him some type of paper and let him keep it anyways? Like, @#$, if I'm giving up my Canadian citizenship. |
It's no longer a requirement (besides, they couldn't really make you give it up (it's not their decision, it's the Canadian government's)). However, the Korean government wants you to sign away your rights as a Canadian citizen while you're in Korea (i.e. they could force you to join the military if your parents are Korean and they could arrest you for doing something which is perfectly legal abroad but illegal in Korea).
With that said, I'm content with being a permanent resident. It offers me all the freedom that I need. |
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