In certain circumstances an individual may be a citizen of both the U.S. and another country, known as dual citizenship. Dual citizenship often arises because there is no international standard on the acquisition of citizenship. Certain countries allow citizenship by birth on their soil (jus soli) while other countries only allow citizenship through birth to citizen parents (jus sanguinis). Dual citizenship often arises as a matter of law through birth in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, birth abroad to U.S. citizen parents or naturalization in the U.S. of a foreign national.
The United States considers dual citizenship an unfavorable state, but it is not prohibited by law. So whether being a citizen of the U.S. may expatriate you from your native citizenship is a matter of law in your country of original citizenship.
If you have a question as to whether your country of original citizenship allows for dual citizenship, please contact our office to speak with an experienced immigration attorney.