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Path to Mexican Citizenship
The most common method involves proving possession of a Temporary or Permanent Resident Card for at least five years. Discover expedited options if you have a Mexican spouse or children or are a Citizen of a Latin American country or the Iberian Peninsula, allowing naturalization in just two years with temporary or permanent resident cards.
Expedited Naturalization
- Mexican Spouse or Children
- Citizenship of Latin American Countries or the Iberian Peninsula
Mexico Naturalization Certificate
After you obtain your Mexican Naturalization Certificate, you can apply for a Mexican Passport.
Dual Nationality: Understanding the Concept
The concept of dual nationality means that a person is a national of two countries simultaneously. Each country has its own nationality laws based on its policy. Persons may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice.
Instances of Dual Nationality
For example, a child born in a foreign country to U.S. national parents may be both a U.S. national and a national of the country of birth. Or, an individual with one nationality at birth may naturalize later in another country and become a dual national.
U.S. Law Perspective
U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another. Therefore, a U.S. citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without risk to their U.S. citizenship.
Relinquishing U.S. Nationality
However, persons who acquire a foreign nationality after age 18 by applying for it may relinquish their U.S. nationality if they wish to do so. To renounce U.S. nationality by naturalization as a citizen of a foreign state, the law requires that the person apply for the foreign nationality voluntarily and intends to relinquish U.S. nationality. The person’s statements and conduct may show intent.
Responsibilities of Dual Nationals
Dual nationals owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country. They are required to obey the laws of both countries, and either country has the right to enforce its laws.
Challenges and Considerations
It is important to note the problems attendant to dual nationality. Claims of other countries upon U.S. dual-nationals often place them in situations where their obligations to one country conflict with the laws of the other. In addition, their dual nationality may hamper the efforts of the U.S. Government to provide consular protection to them when they are abroad, especially when they are in the country of their second nationality.
Passport Usage for Dual Nationals
U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. The foreign country may also require dual nationals to use its passport to enter and leave that country. Using a foreign passport to travel to or from a country other than the United States is not inconsistent with U.S. law.
