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tob55
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 Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Stan Rogers wrote: |
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| What are the benefits of citizenship? |
Things are much easier to get done for one, but the best is never, ever having to deal with immigration for any reason. 
Banking is easier
Taking care of personal or professional business transactions is much easier
Never being told "sorry, foreigners no service"
Having a number of financial options regarding housing that are unavailable to foreigners
Owning a business or working as many jobs as you want 'legally'
These are just of a few of the things I have realized since becoming a dual citizen. There are still headaches at times getting people to work with you, but pulling out the National ID card changes things quickly once people you are doing business with realize they can't screw you over, although they try. |
Ok, and what are the responsibilities of citizenship? |
Basically the same as any country would expect of their citizenry, however, there are four major responsibilities of all Korean citizens, at least this is what I had to make mention of in the citizenship interview. They are:
1. Manditory education through age 16;
2. Upholding and supporting Korean laws;
3. Military service for all young men between the ages of 18 - 24 (as far as I know it is not required for foreigners who are naturalized for dual citizenship); and
4. Each Korean citizen shall respect and do their best to protect the Korean environment and show respect to each other.
These are the things I had to know for my interview. Funny how many Korean people don't follow those things, but those are basic responsibilities for all citizens of the country.
I believe they hold a very libel view of some things, especially as it relates to business and such. I just try to be as good a person as I can within this culture and get along with people. It served me well back home before I came to Korea, and I follow the same principles here now that I have dual citizenship. 
Also, sorry I hijacked this thread to talk about this. the citizenship discussion actually has its own sticky if you want to take this discussion there.  |
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