CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19 ADVISORY

Due to the health risks posed by the Corona Virus tragedy, our office is following the directives of the governor of California in order to minimize the risks to our staff, our clients and our community. Our office will continue to operate fully, as it has thus far, observing our normal schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will continue to schedule appointments to meet with clients and will do this via ZOOM or Telephone only.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with any of our lawyers or staff members, please do so by calling our office at 619-291-1112. You can also contact us via e-mail at [email protected]janbejar.com

Thank you for your understanding.

AVISO DE CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19

Debido a los riesgos para la salud planteados por la tragedia del Virus Corona, nuestra oficina está siguiendo las directivas del gobernador de California para minimizar los riesgos para nuestro personal, nuestros clientes y nuestra comunidad. Nuestra oficina seguirá funcionando a pleno, como lo ha hecho hasta ahora, cumpliendo con nuestro horario habitual, de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. Continuaremos programando citas para reunirnos con los clientes y lo haremos solo a través de ZOOM o por teléfono.

Si desea programar una cita con alguno de nuestros abogados o miembros del personal, hágalo llamando a nuestra oficina al 619-291-1112. También puede contactarnos por correo electrónico a [email protected]

Gracias por su comprensión.

Resolving Immigration ProblemsIn An Honest & Responsible Manner

Know the ins and outs of holding a dual citizenship

People in the United States have the option of holding a dual citizenship. This includes people who are interested in becoming naturalized U.S. citizens while they still have their citizenship in another country. There are some specific things that you have to consider if you are planning on trying to do this.

One important point is that you have to obey the rules of both countries. This can pose a problem when the laws directly contradict each other. In some cases, the dual citizenship itself violates laws. In the United States, there isn’t any law that recognizes dual citizenships, but there isn’t any law that forbids it either.

Another consideration is the tax implication of a dual citizenship. You might be responsible for paying income taxes in both countries, which could become an expensive proposition. Still, you would have to do this in order to remain compliant with the law.

You also have to determine what type of passport you will need to hold. In the United States, citizens are required to use a U.S. passport when you enter and leave the country. The same might be true for other countries, which could lead to a conundrum for you, so this is worth checking out.

If you are considering becoming a U.S. citizen and holding a dual citizenship, you should be sure that you know exactly how this will impact you. The steps you take here will include you pledging allegiance to the United States, so be sure you can honestly do that while continuing to hold a citizenship in another country.

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