Re: dual citizenship

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On 1/26/07, CHiBi wrote:
> Hi,
> Thanks for your response to my dual citizenship question. Some
> portions of your answer are a little unclear. If you could
> clarify these portions, I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> Here is some more information re: my particular situation which
> would hopefully assist you in your answer.
>
> 1) I am Nisei
> 2) My parents are both Japanese citizens
> 3) when I was born, they properly registered me while actually in
> Japan so that I may obtain Japanese citizenship.
> 4) Through the action my parents took, I am a Japanese citizen.
> (I don't know if this helps but my Japanese passport is red with
a
> Chrysanthemum on it)
>
> Now I wish to renew my Japanese passport.
>
> My question is, given my specific situation, would it make a
> difference whether I visited the Japanese Embassy in the US or
> would my renewal be subject to less scrutiny if I was actually in
> Japan at the time of request?
>
> Just to note, if I do go to Japan, I will go with my family and
> attribute the lack of proper command of the Japanese language by
> making up some excuse and have my family translate. I have no
> accent but my vocabulary is not commensurate with my age.
>
> Thank you in advance for any information you may be able to
provide.
> **************************************************************
>
> On 1/24/07, Nakano wrote:
>> On 12/06/06, Fanua SP. (SCUPS-Student) wrote:
>>> I don't think you have any problem but you can contact the
>>> Japanese embassy near you. However, unless they have change
>>> the law that gives you a time frame to keep one and give up
>>> one normally when you 18 years old.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> On 5/13/06, chibi wrote:
>>>> Hello everyone. As the title states, I am an American
>>> born
>>>> Japanese with US citizenship. I am also a Japanese
>>> citizen
>>>> because both my parents were born in Japan. I have both
>>>> Japanese and US passports. My Japanese passport is
>>> expired
>>>> and I want to renew it at the embassy. I have heard
>>>> Japan's current political mood opposes dual citizenship.
>>>> Should I encounter any problems? What steps can I take to
>>>> avoid any problems?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you
>>
>> If you are born in Japan, an are an Issei, the loophole is to
>> get your Japanese passport by flying to Japan. If you are a
>> naturalized Canadian or any other citizen, show your Permanant
>> Residency to Japanese, if they ask, but deny you are a citizen
>> of a second country. So for an Issei, unless you are a US
>> citizen, enter and leave Japan using a Japanese passport and
>> re-enter your country with a citizenship card (ie, if Canadian)
>> with your Japanese passport, as Canada permits dual nationality.
>> Also immigration officials wont find anything weird as you are
>> born on the soil, and will not ask too many questions unless you
>> are not fluent in Japanese. In this case, I suggest you get
>> your level to at least middle school level (BA in Japanese level
>> for Western universities).
>>
>> If you are a nissei, or second generation, this is a more
>> difficult game to play. You do not have your koseki in Japan,
>> and thus have no choice but to confront your Embassy. When
>> passing through immigration, seeing that you are born overseas,
>> they will ask you often "are you a citizen of the country you
>> are born?" You have no permanent residency papers that a
>> naturalized citizen of a second country has, to hide. You have
>> to just say you are chosen Japanese and have no other
>> citizenship. (You have to not take your Canadian passport with
>> you so they don't see that you have one. You have to put your
>> citizenship card inside your underwear so that they don't find
>> it, if they strip search you.
>>
Looks like you are a good lawyer. Why not work for Japanese
people on the methods of how to obtain dual passports. Also, when
you get into relationships, ensure that they dont know about dual
nationality, as when romantic relationships break down, the other
partner can rat you out. Another thing is, is that dual nationals
are vulnerable to extortion. One could threaten to heat you out
if you dont give them money, offer sexual favors, etc.