[achille2]

Mind listing out the countries, and how one goes about becoming a citizenship collector?

My parents sacrificed an incredible deal to come to the US. For the life of me I can't comprehend why someone would do this. Loss of citizenship is permanent. Your kids lose it as well. Why would derek would do this to his kids.

[jarek]

> For the life of me I can't comprehend why someone would do this. Loss of citizenship is permanent. Your kids lose it as well. Why would derek would do this to his kids.

Maybe he doesn't want his kids to have to deal with the U.S. I.R.S. every year of their life, regardless of whether or not they live in the U.S.? Just one of the possible reasons.

[doktrin]

That seems implausible. If anything, maybe he doesn't want to deal with the IRS for the rest of his life.

After all, it's not a burden on his children until they begin collecting income. If the concern is really for the children, it would be more pragmatic to give them sufficient time to make up their own mind.

[_delirium]

His kids will now be forced to do two years of mandatory military service in the Singapore army, though, and in addition, must remain in the army reserves and attend annual refresher training until the age of 40. I'd consider that considerably worse than dealing with the IRS once a year.

[jarek]

Valid point, but the Singaporean citizenship or residence being more onerous does not invaluate U.S. tax laws as a reason to drop U.S. citizenship.

[woe]

You seem to be assuming that his children have acquired Singaporean nationality. We don't know that this is the case.

[woe]

> Your kids lose it as well.

No. Parents cannot, under any circumstance, renounce US citizenship on their childrens' behalf. If they gained citizenship at birth, they can only lose it by their own actions.

[tzs]

According to his blog, as of last year he had moved to Singapore and it appeared he intended that to be his permanent home.

Perhaps he has decided to obtain Singapore citizenship? Singapore requires those who obtain naturalized citizenship there to renounce all other citizenships they hold.

[secure1234]

His wife has dual citizenships in the U.S./India.

[dangoor]

My wife is Indian with US citizenship. As far as we've been able to tell, India does not allow dual citizenship (a quick google turns up many references to this, including Wikipedia). An Indian who becomes a US citizen can become an "Overseas Citizen of India" (OCI) which is not exactly the same as citizenship (you can't vote in India on that status, for example)

[mih]

India does not allow dual citizenships. Rather people of Indian origin get the equivalent of a lifetime visa should they choose to be citizens of other countries, but this can be in no way equated with citizenship.

[secure1234]

I heard that she's Indian, so she might just be a citizen there.