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Originally Posted by bausch
I was mistaken about that, I just did some additional research. I was actually born in Holland. The dutch embassy site said that if you have Dutch citizenship with dual nationality (by this I assume also with US citizenship) and then if you
reside outside of Holland for 10 years you lose your Dutch citizenship.
I was inaccurate in my previous statement. Since I don't have US citizenship yet, my Dutch citizenship is still active. I am not comfortable living in Holland anymore though because I'm used to it here, and all my family is here.
Yes, I know having Dutch citizenship is probably better for adult biz, but the thing is that I want to live here and not in Holland.
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Ah .. got ya!!
Yes - any Euro citizenship can't be removed for non-residency (and they can't leave you stateless either).
Hell man - if given a choice, I'd grab that Dutch citizenship as opposed to a US one, tho family considerations may be another matter.
Suppose since you are living under US law anyways and your family are there - it's not such a big deal. But - remember if you want to live elsewhere in future and are a US citizen - the US will have several claims on you - one being taxation in the US and a need to comply with US laws even when not US resident. That is a "little" different to your EU citizenship where there is freedom to go and live where you like - without having to account for stuff like taxes and laws back home.