Is this possible to search for (or prove the absence of) my Grandmother's Irish birth certificate and Irish citizenship from the comfort of my own armchair in the US, ideally inexpensively? [more inside]
posted by zippy on Nov 25, 2009 - 15 answers

Please recommend an attorney -- preferably one in the Los Angeles area -- for an unusual Italian citizenship by descent case. Looking for one with knowledge of complicated 20th Century treaties regarding the former Ottoman Empire, modern Turkey, Italy, and Greece, and experience dealing with a lack of some typical primary citizenship evidence. [more inside]
posted by Asparagirl on Jun 19, 2009 - 9 answers

Seeking advice and shared experiences from other people who are not attracted to people from their same racial/ethnic/national identity. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2009 - 23 answers

How to avoid or smartly reply to the question : WHERE ARE YOU FROM ? [more inside]
posted by zulonline on Mar 8, 2009 - 81 answers

I was surprised to learn that some EU countries will allow applications for citizenship based on decent for grandchildren and sometimes great-grandchildren of citizens. I'm having trouble tracking down whether this is the case in Portugal (and whether I would be eligible). Can anyone point me in the right direction?
posted by the jam on Jun 9, 2008 - 9 answers

I was born and live in the UK but I have a US passport. Can I get a UK one as well? [more inside]
posted by katrielalex on Mar 15, 2008 - 11 answers

I think I may be a British citizen by descent. What now? [more inside]
posted by SemiSophos on Mar 14, 2008 - 11 answers

My mother was a native-born German citizen. My father was a native-born American citizen. I was born in the United States. Shortly thereafter, my parents divorced and my mom was granted custody of me. I lived in Germany until the age of 5, presumably as a German citizen. Then my father and his family took physical custody of me, and an American court ultimately awarded legal custody to my father. Because I was born in America, I now enjoy US citizenship. Do I still have a claim to dual German and American Citizenship? [more inside]
posted by saulgoodman on Jan 30, 2008 - 33 answers

If someone is French Algerian, can they call themselves "Latin?" [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster on Jan 21, 2008 - 25 answers

In America, you have to be born there to be President. Is there a similar law in Canada? Do you have to be Canadian-born to ever be Prime Minister, or just a citizen?
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on Nov 29, 2007 - 28 answers

Lawfilter: Is there any actual law requiring Dual (US/Other) citizens to enter the United States as US citizens? [more inside]
posted by newatom on Jun 19, 2007 - 15 answers

What's the quickest and least painful way for a citizen of the UK / Northern Ireland to obtain an Iranian tourist visa? [more inside]
posted by Black Spring on Jan 8, 2007 - 5 answers

People born in administratively unusual places? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Nov 23, 2006 - 19 answers

I have some questions about dual citizenship (U.S.-Indian). [more inside]
posted by anjamu on Apr 11, 2006 - 18 answers

Are people who are from countries in the British Commonwealth 'British'? For instance, would you say that someone from New Zealand is 'British'? Is being 'British' cultural, or legal, or some amalgamation of the two? Anyone care to explain this to a confused Yankee?

Sorry if this has been asked before. I looked, but my google fu is not super.
posted by geekhorde on Oct 13, 2004 - 21 answers