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

Can I get an Irish passport? (complications inside) [more inside]
posted by lazywhinerkid on Aug 11, 2009 - 8 answers

A family member born in another country recently became a US Citizen and got a US passport. Her old country does not allow dual citizenship and would revoke her citizenship if they found out about her becoming a US citizen, but she still wants to use the native passport on trips to the native country and retain her citizenship. [more inside]
posted by b_thinky on Jun 24, 2008 - 24 answers

Please help me determine if I am a dual citizen with the United States and Mexico. [more inside]
posted by alhadro on May 15, 2008 - 5 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 is the cash value of an American passport? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Nov 17, 2006 - 16 answers

Let's say you emigrated to the USA from Italy with your family when you were just a child and you're now in your 20's. You find yourself in a situation where, for one reason or another, you've lost your birth certificate, your citizenship papers and your passport and you want to set about obtaining them again. How would you go about doing it? Where would you even start? Could you come up with a detailed step-by-step plan? It would seem to be a Catch-22. Can you get one document without having the other.
posted by TheManticore on May 24, 2006 - 20 answers

What are the advantages or drawbacks in having double nationality and/or citizenship (within the EU or worldwide) ? [more inside]
posted by Sijeka on Feb 20, 2006 - 24 answers