US has no such rule.PNGMK wrote:I don't think modern countries allow renunciation without proof of second citizenship now.
In any event, it would appear that the OP is seeking Singapore citizenship, and if that is the end game, he/she should be certain of that outcome before pursuing anything else.The 1961 United Nations Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness sought to address what was then the large issue of persons without citizenship in any nation. One of the provisions of this convention requires that “renunciation shall not result in loss of nationality unless the person concerned possesses or acquires another nationality.” (Full text of Convention here; the pertinent section is Article 7.1(a)). In countries that signed the convention, you are not legally allowed to renounce citizenship unless you have another nationality.
However, due to political issues regarding conflicts with existing domestic laws, the U.S. never signed the 1961 Convention. And the U.S. has no other law requiring another nationality before expatriation.
I thought Eduardo Saverin was a Brazilian? he was born in Brazil and as far as I know, he only had US and Brazilian citizenship and PR here in Singapore. He did give up his US citizenship, but still retains his Brazilian Citizenship, hence only a PR in Singapore.PNGMK wrote:The Co founder of Facebook. Although he was born a Russian.
Yes correct. He gave it up to reside in Sg as a PR. I'm sure the saving of some $700 million in US taxes didn't factor in his decision.sundaymorningstaple wrote:
I thought Eduardo Saverin was a Brazilian? he was born in Brazil and as far as I know, he only had US and Brazilian citizenship and PR here in Singapore. He did give up his US citizenship, but still retains his Brazilian Citizenship, hence only a PR in Singapore.
sundaymorningstaple wrote:Due to a certain turn of events, that might be me clearing trays!
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 21 guests