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Posted by Ukrainian? on June 18, 2001 at 18:28:55:
In Reply to: Re: Applying for US Citizenship / Dual Citizenship posted by Lena on June 18, 2001 at 15:14:42:
Dear Lena,
I am not a US citizen yet, but hoping to be one soon. My close friend just got naturalized, but INS did not ask her to turn in her passport (maybe that was a mistake on the INS part, I don't know).
I have a question for you and Ukrainian2: what do you need Ukrainian passport for? The only reason that I can imagine is that you want to go to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, or any other Arab country, because travelling there with the US passport can be dangerous... Am I missing something here? Are there other advantages to keeping Ukrainian passport?
As far as I know, getting a tourist visa in Ukrainian Embassy in DC is much easier then going to Ukraine "as Ukrainian" and then stand a chance not be allowed to leave because you don't have a PMZh stamp or for any other stupid reason that occured in border patrol officer's head (for males not serving in the army, for example!). And please, I don't want to hear replies like "where is my Ukrainian soul?". I think that donating money to charities that actually help Ukrainians, or helping friends and relatives in Ukraine defines a Ukrainian much more then simply keeping a Ukrainian passport. Of course, if you actually are paying Ukrainian taxes from your salary in the US or planning to pay such, I can only applaud you!