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Title: Passports
Post by: cricket on October 25, 2007, 04:57:39 PM

Dear Jammie,

I am a U.S. citizen with a felony conviction on my record, which excludes me from obtaining a U.S. Passport.
Can I still obtain dual citizenship?
Or can I obtain a passport from a different country?

Title: Re: Passports
Post by: Nod on October 25, 2007, 05:10:11 PM

I would say it depends on the country. Last I heard Canada won't even let felons pass through on their way to Alaska.

Title: Re: Passports
Post by: jammie on October 25, 2007, 07:04:53 PM

Quote from: cricket on October 25, 2007, 04:57:39 PM

Dear Jammie,

I am a U.S. citizen with a felony conviction on my record, which excludes me from obtaining a U.S. Passport.
Can I still obtain dual citizenship?
Or can I obtain a passport from a different country?

Dear cricket,

This Google q&a had some good information on it that might apply to your situation: http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=227365

To obtain a passport from another country, you need to be a citizen.  I am not quite sure how you plan to do that unless you plan to move to another country as I believe most countries require you be a resident.  If you do decide to move, I highly recommend you discuss it with your parole officer to see what your options are. 

Love,
jammie

Title: Re: Passports
Post by: RijilV on October 26, 2007, 05:52:48 PM

if you have enough money (IIRC 20,000) you can buy a bond in Argentina.  They will give you (and all depends as typically interpreted in a patriarchal family) a passport.  You can then use this passport to buy land in, say Brazil.  After a few years in Brazil you can apply for Citizenship.  After 5 years or so you get your money back from Argentina + any interest.