Comments on: New Complexities in Case of Dual Citizenship http://crexpertise.info/new-complexities-case-dual-citizenship/ Everything you need to know about doing business in Costa Rica Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:24:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jairo http://crexpertise.info/new-complexities-case-dual-citizenship/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Jairo Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:04:10 +0000 #comment-942 Mrs. Baker: Who would believe that you had to become a Costa Rican citizen to enjoy Gallo Pinto? You can certainly do so being a citizen of Planet Mars. By the way, I came upon your article, because I am on the other side of the spectrum. I am Costa Rican and have lived in Wisconsin for 20 years. I want to become a United Sates citizen and was curious about dual citizenship. Mrs. Baker:
Who would believe that you had to become a Costa Rican citizen to enjoy Gallo Pinto? You can certainly do so being a citizen of Planet Mars. By the way, I came upon your article, because I am on the other side of the spectrum. I am Costa Rican and have lived in Wisconsin for 20 years. I want to become a United Sates citizen and was curious about dual citizenship.

]]> By: expat99 http://crexpertise.info/new-complexities-case-dual-citizenship/comment-page-1/#comment-751 expat99 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:15:27 +0000 #comment-751 The statement that “…a U.S. citizen loses all rights to protection by the United States in the country of which they have accepted another nationality…” is not accurate based on the below reference. <a href="http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86563.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86563...</a> 7 FAM 080 Page 3 of 6 U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 7 – Consular Affairs: “It is the Department's policy to intervene on behalf of all U.S. citizens and U.S. noncitizen nationals, and make representations on their behalf, regardless of dual national status. While you should attempt to provide consular protection and services in accordance with this policy to the fullest extent permitted by the host country, you should make it clear to dual nationals that your ability to assist them may be limited.” The statement that “…a U.S. citizen loses all rights to protection by the United States in the country of which they have accepted another nationality…” is not accurate based on the below reference.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86563…
7 FAM 080 Page 3 of 6 U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 7 – Consular Affairs:

“It is the Department's policy to intervene on behalf of all U.S. citizens and U.S. noncitizen nationals, and make representations on their behalf, regardless of dual national status. While you should attempt to provide consular protection and services in accordance with this policy to the fullest extent permitted by the host country, you should make it clear to dual nationals that your ability to assist them may be limited.”

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