Personal Identity as a Strategic Asset
According to the World Bank Group, a billion people across the globe are unregistered, lacking any identity documents. This is an enormously challenging problem for the individuals involved, their families, and their countries. Those without identity documents could be considered stateless by governments as they lack proof of citizenship for any country. This situation could […]
Change Happens: Establish Your Rights While You Can Citizenship and immigration laws and the associated rights may evolve multiple times during your life. These changes can have life changing, unanticipated consequences on your personal and/or professional goals if ignored or necessary actions postponed. When it comes to citizenship and identity documents, it is imperative to […]
The Diaspora and You What is a Diaspora? It is the dispersion of any people from their original homeland. Diaspora status is primarily related to ancestry and territory, and only secondarily with citizenship. Well known Diasporas include the Indian, Chinese, and Jewish Diasporas. Diasporas are not clubs or associations. There is no application or […]
If you are going through withdrawal from loss of your EU citizenship, and horrified by your new status in your favorite EU country as a third-country national, to quote Douglas Adams, “Don’t Panic!” Brexit presents you with the opportunity to obtain dual citizenship by applying for citizenship in an EU member country and becoming […]
Current events continue to demonstrate the importance of clarifying your identity, especially in the context of citizenship, residence, and documentation. 1. It can determine if you will be allowed to leave a country. Non-Chinese passport holders are allowed to depart China to avoid the coronavirus. Chinese passport holders, even children, are not allowed to […]
These are some tips derived from the real world case study. Laws Change Dual citizenship, especially if it is the result of birth to a citizen, would appear to be a simple and straightforward status. Be warned, appearances can be deceiving. In reality, countries change their laws governing citizenship so the criteria for becoming […]
Little did I know at the start of this year and this blog that Harry and Meghan would provide a real world case study on moving your family to another country, modifying your identity, and living as a foreign national. Read on to learn about the issues they will face. Summary on the Travelling SussexesIn […]
This real world case study shows how dual citizenship can be established and how changes in law can significantly affect not just a person’s ability to obtain dual citizenship, but also to retain it. I obtained my current proof of citizenship in each country by completely different processes and under completely different circumstances. The table […]
The infographic below shows what documents you need and why.
You may find that a second citizenship will provide you with benefits and help you accomplish goals that would otherwise be unattainable or just that much more difficult to bring to fruition. Here are six common reasons to become dual nationals or change citizenship altogether. Not all apply in every situation for every country. 1. […]