seblux
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Post by seblux on Jun 6, 2015 3:19:41 GMT -5
Hi guys!
Tomorrow is a big day in Luxembourg politics, have you been following the whole referendum debate?
Will you vote? I will vote for the first time as a Luxembourg citizen #excited!
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Post by moike92 on Jun 6, 2015 6:43:16 GMT -5
Haven't you been a citizen for 15 years?
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seblux
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Post by seblux on Jun 6, 2015 10:55:54 GMT -5
No! I live in Luxembourg since 2000 but I am a citizen since 2014!
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Post by moike92 on Jun 6, 2015 11:16:21 GMT -5
Ah how did you live there for so long? Couldn't you have applied for citizenship after the 7th year or so?
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seblux
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Post by seblux on Jun 6, 2015 14:31:52 GMT -5
Well I never really had any need for the citizenship + my Luxembourgish is pretty bad!
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Post by moike92 on Jun 6, 2015 15:07:57 GMT -5
Ah makes sense. No doubt it's better than mine. Considering I know none. Haha. I'll have to try to get by with German. Or maybe have my family there turn me into a French professional.  |
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Post by The Dude on Jun 8, 2015 2:48:37 GMT -5
Well I never really had any need for the citizenship + my Luxembourgish is pretty bad! seblux, Did you get in through Article 29 or did you just naturalize? By the way, is it fairly easy for an EU citizen to naturalize in another EU country? For example, if I, as a Luxembourg citizen, moved to Ireland and found a job and wanted to obtain Irish nationality (my great grandfather immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland, also), would it be easier and more straight forward as an EU citizen than, say, trying to do it as an American? Kind of off topic, here, sorry. |
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Post by moike92 on Jun 8, 2015 4:07:39 GMT -5
I wasn't thinking of it as far as already having an EU citizenship for some reason.
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seblux
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Post by seblux on Jun 8, 2015 12:41:21 GMT -5
The Dude, each country has its own rules when it comes to citizenship, therefore impossible here to generalize. For your specific case, it does not matter if you're American or luxembourger if you want to claim Irish citizenship as long as you fulfill the required conditions.
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Post by The Dude on Jun 8, 2015 23:29:31 GMT -5
The Dude, each country has its own rules when it comes to citizenship, therefore impossible here to generalize. For your specific case, it does not matter if you're American or luxembourger if you want to claim Irish citizenship as long as you fulfill the required conditions. Seblux, Yeah, I suppose that there are rules or requirements that are unique to each country. I was just curious if it was easier to claim a 2nd EU citizenship as n EU citizen vs being an American. Thanks. |
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Post by helena on Jun 9, 2015 6:40:00 GMT -5
It is easier to work or go to school in another EU country if you are already an EU citizen. Americans have to jump through more hoops in order to extend their stays past 90 days. Thus, it would be easier for you to establish residency in the other EU country as an EU citizen.
But,as an American of Irish descent, you may have an advantage over EU citizens who don't have Irish heritage:
"The Minister for Justice and Equality has power to waive one or more of the conditions for naturalisation in the following circumstances:
If you are of Irish descent or of Irish associations or are a parent or guardian applying on behalf of a minor child of Irish descent or Irish associations."
So, it depends. And, that's just for Ireland.
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