Citizenship Question

[Ahmet Pasha]

If I have gotten US citizenship do I have to give up Pakistani citizenship??

How would things work if Pakistani law recognizes dual citizenship but US law doesn't??

Much confused. Plz help.

 

[MastanKhan]

You keep both the citizenships

 

[El Sidd]

If I have gotten US citizenship do I have to give up Pakistani citizenship??

How would things work if Pakistani law recognizes dual citizenship but US law doesn't??

Much confused. Plz help.

congrats now you can become a parliamentarian in Pakistan.

How would you deal with tax issues?

you would face american law and pakistani law both.

it would have been easier to just get married

 

[Khafee]

If I have gotten US citizenship do I have to give up Pakistani citizenship??

How would things work if Pakistani law recognizes dual citizenship but US law doesn't??

Much confused. Plz help.

"Some jobs" require that you NOT be a dual citizen. In that case POC would help. You would have all the rights of a PK citizen without the ability to vote, or stand for public office.
https://www.nadra.gov.pk/identity/identity-poc/

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

Is PIA public office??

"Some jobs" require that you NOT be a dual citizen. In that case POC would help. You would have all the rights of a PK citizen without the ability to vote, or stand for public office.
https://www.nadra.gov.pk/identity/identity-poc/

I prefer to have kids I never know about and get fat in peace like a true American.

congrats now you can become a parliamentarian in Pakistan.

How would you deal with tax issues?

you would face american law and pakistani law both.

it would have been easier to just get married

If anyone ever asks me if i have dual for job for example what should i tell em??

You keep both the citizenships

 

[MastanKhan]

Is PIA public office??


I prefer to have kids I never know about and get fat in peace like a true American.


If anyone ever asks me if i have dual for job for example what should i tell em??

Hi,

In the US---no one will ask you that question---.

They only question you maybe asked---

are you legal to work in the US.

Once you have a job offer---you will fill out a form that will ask for your status---citizen, or etc---that is a fed govt form.

No one asks you about dual citizenship---unless you go into 'higher' security clearance reqd jobs---.

 

[Hyde]

"Some jobs" require that you NOT be a dual citizen. In that case POC would help. You would have all the rights of a PK citizen without the ability to vote, or stand for public office.
https://www.nadra.gov.pk/identity/identity-poc/

No actually you can vote. Overseas Pakistanis were always able to vote but they had to travel to Pakistan and register their vote

I voted in 2013. Now they no longer require to visit Pakistan as they can vote online after registering in the Pakistani embassy of their respective country

 

[Khafee]

No actually you can vote. Overseas Pakistanis were always able to vote but they had to travel to Pakistan and register their vote

I voted in 2013. Now they no longer require to visit Pakistan as they can vote online after registering in the Pakistani embassy of their respective country

Overseas Pakistanis = National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)
ex- Pakistanis = Pakistan Origin Card

Two different things.

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

So if I visit Pakistan and they ask me what should I say. Do I act like a US or PK citizen???
My parents say acting like a US citizen at Pak airports is always better???

Hi,

In the US---no one will ask you that question---.

They only question you maybe asked---

are you legal to work in the US.

Once you have a job offer---you will fill out a form that will ask for your status---citizen, or etc---that is a fed govt form.

No one asks you about dual citizenship---unless you go into 'higher' security clearance reqd jobs---.

So im not a overseas Pakistani anymore??
I still have the NICOP?!

Overseas Pakistanis = National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)
ex- Pakistanis = Pakistan Origin Card

Two different things.

 

[Khafee]

So if I visit Pakistan and they ask me what should I say. Do I act like a US or PK citizen???
My parents say acting like a US citizen at Pak airports is always better???

Tell them you are a CIA agent

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

Ohhh come on dude. This dual citizenship thing is confusing me alot.

Tell them you are a CIA agent

 

[MastanKhan]

So if I visit Pakistan and they ask me what should I say. Do I act like a US or PK citizen???
My parents say acting like a US citizen at Pak airports is always better???


So im not a overseas Pakistani anymore??
I still have the NICOP?!

Hi,

I don't know if it makes a difference or not---. But have both your passports nicop card ready

 

[Khafee]

Ohhh come on dude. This dual citizenship thing is confusing me alot.

Travel on your US passport and present your NICOP when you enter PK.

With your NICOP, or POC (if you give up your Pakistani citizenship) you dont need a visa when you enter/ exit PK

any more confusions?

Hi,

I don't know if it makes a difference or not---. But have both your passports nicop card ready

There is a difference, which I witnessed.

On a foreign passport with POC / NICOP you are called "Sir". On Green PP, you are called "BC"

 

[El Sidd]

There is a difference, which I witnessed.

On a foreign passport with POC / NICOP you are called "Sir". On Green PP, you are called "BC"

i have never witnessed that.

Green Passport is like Ticket to heaven.

Ohhh come on dude. This dual citizenship thing is confusing me alot.

why did you take it Half in the know?

dont worry. its not like a nationalist Revolution will take place in Pakistan.

most pakistanis overseas are taking up Citizenships and rely that they will not face problems in Pakistan due to parchi.

 

[Humble Analyst]

You keep both the citizenships

You can keep both but in the times to come do not know how it will play out.