EU Citizenship
Apr 1, 2017, 7:34 am
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Apr 1, 2017, 7:40 am
#32
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Strange that nobody mentioned it, perhaps no longer valid: until a few years ago, becoming a member of the Legion Estrangere (for how long?) would automatically yield the French citizenship upon completion of the service. 
PS Not that it matters a lot in the context of this thread, but my son (37) is presently trying to get rid of his US citizenship (he's also Greek and German), It makes his life difficult with respect to taxation...
PS Not that it matters a lot in the context of this thread, but my son (37) is presently trying to get rid of his US citizenship (he's also Greek and German), It makes his life difficult with respect to taxation...
Apr 1, 2017, 7:40 am
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Also why would I probably not qualify for the Blue Card?
Apr 1, 2017, 7:42 am
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Strange that nobody mentioned it, perhaps no longer valid: until a few years ago, becoming a member of the Legion Estrangere (for how long?) would automatically yield the French citizenship upon completion of the service.
PS Not that it matters a lot in the context of this thread, but my son (37) is presently trying to get rid of his US citizenship (he's also Greek and German), It makes his life difficult with respect to taxation...
PS Not that it matters a lot in the context of this thread, but my son (37) is presently trying to get rid of his US citizenship (he's also Greek and German), It makes his life difficult with respect to taxation...
Apr 1, 2017, 8:05 am
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Apr 1, 2017, 8:44 am
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Well, go google the damn requirements. Your positing does not point to you being eligible to get a Blue card. I'm not even sure if you would be eligible for any more permanent status.
Apr 1, 2017, 8:54 am
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Apr 1, 2017, 9:44 am
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Apr 1, 2017, 9:51 am
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Like the US H1-B program, I would need a company sponsor, no? I cannot apply on my own, unlike the TN (NAFTA) Visa for Canadians working in the US...
Apr 1, 2017, 9:53 am
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Strange that nobody mentioned it, perhaps no longer valid: until a few years ago, becoming a member of the Legion Estrangere (for how long?) would automatically yield the French citizenship upon completion of the service.
PS Not that it matters a lot in the context of this thread, but my son (37) is presently trying to get rid of his US citizenship (he's also Greek and German), It makes his life difficult with respect to taxation...
PS Not that it matters a lot in the context of this thread, but my son (37) is presently trying to get rid of his US citizenship (he's also Greek and German), It makes his life difficult with respect to taxation...
Some citizenships are a hassle to have, especially if not intending to reside and/or work in the country of citizenship. The US citizenship is one of the worst in this regard to have, and we make you pay up big time in order to get rid of it. Most EU countries' citizenships aren't as burdensome, even those that come with a possible military service duty requirement.
If you've got enough money, buying a Grenada citizenship by investment, then using that to get an EB 2 US visa for treaty investors and some EU citizenship by investment? That is possible in under 24 months with little to no real physical dislocation long term. If a US citizen wants to go this route and renounce US citizenship, it can be a relatively sweet arrangement.
Apr 1, 2017, 10:14 am
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I'm sorry but you seem awfully naive about this. Are you in a job at the moment that might transfer you?
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Apr 1, 2017, 12:32 pm
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I have a friend from South Africa who got his working visa from the company who sponsored him. They had to demonstrate that there was no one else in the UK capable of doing his particular job (or several others by splitting it up).
His visa only lasts whilst he works for the same company. If he changed jobs to remain in the UK his new employer would have to apply for a visa and demonstrate the same issues.
I have another friend who moved from the UK to the Netherlands a couple of years ago using his EU treaty movement rights to a new job. He still had to register with the Dutch Authorities so he could get health care etc so he has a legal resident status. After 5 years he can - should he wish to - apply for Dutch citizenship and then get a Dutch passport.
That is what you would have to do.
You get citizenship and then the passport after the residency period - and it is 5 years for France (which you would know if you had done some basic research).
And that means staying in France for the full 5 years other than short holidays (My SA friend is only allowed outside of the UK for a limited number of days a year for both work and personal travel)
Are you prepared to do that?
Apr 1, 2017, 12:52 pm
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Getting residency in some parts of the EU may be as easy as to have a serious romantic relationship with an EU/EEA citizen living in or moving to be economically active in another country. The relationship can be short of marriage and work for this purpose. But if the relationship ends, you may end up having to leave if wanting to stay on the right side of the law without extra complication.
Apr 1, 2017, 1:19 pm
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That is what you would have to do.
You get citizenship and then the passport after the residency period - and it is 5 years for France (which you would know if you had done some basic research).
And that means staying in France for the full 5 years other than short holidays (My SA friend is only allowed outside of the UK for a limited number of days a year for both work and personal travel)
Are you prepared to do that?
You get citizenship and then the passport after the residency period - and it is 5 years for France (which you would know if you had done some basic research).
And that means staying in France for the full 5 years other than short holidays (My SA friend is only allowed outside of the UK for a limited number of days a year for both work and personal travel)
Are you prepared to do that?
Getting residency in some parts of the EU may be as easy as to have a serious romantic relationship with an EU/EEA citizen living in or moving to be economically active in another country. The relationship can be short of marriage and work for this purpose. But if the relationship ends, you may end up having to leave if wanting to stay on the right side of the law without extra complication.