Legal Question in Immigration Law in Georgia

Re: Citizenship

Dual citizenship is really a fiction for this reason: all countries require that in order to obtain citizenship, one must give up another country's citizenship. Now, if your child derived citizenship from you, that is wonderful. However, at some point a decision may have to be made as to which citizenship your child will give up, at least, theoretically, yes? Most smart Americans will register their child born abroad with the U.S. Embassy in the country they are in -- that would require choosing the U.S. and giving up German citizenship. Some people however cling to the dual citizenship which the U.S. frowns upon anyway; but it will depend on whether one can continue to use dual citizenship in the future. For now, your child would be perceived as having dual citizenship. Second, if your wife is married to you, you should petition for her for lawful permanent residence. At some point, you will come home; you don't want to have to leave her behind. So petition now so she can at least be assured to go to the U.S. when you go back. You have not told me whether you are still married, separated, or what, so I have no idea as to whether this child remains with his mother in Germany or is going with you to the U.S. It would be helpful information for further discussion. Good luck!

Re: Citizenship

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