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Can I have Dutch citizenship?

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Hi, My Mother was born in Rotterdamn, grandmother as well, and my grandmother moved to the states with my mom when my mom was 11....

As it was a time ago... my grandmother did not put my mothers biological father on the birth cert.... but instead listed her stepfather who was a military american....

I was born in 79.... do I have any citizenship rights?

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I'm not an expert, but wikipedia says that if your mother had Dutch citizenship at the time of your birth you can claim Dutch citizenship too... If she didn't it might be more difficult but you can always apply for it and take it to court if it's denied. Maybe your mother wasn't a Dutch citizen but had the right to be... But you'd have to talk to a lawyer about that... Source(s): http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/staatsburge...
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doubt it, but you should contact the Neederland (Holland) embassy or consulat where you live.
I don't think that you can have your rights to get a Dutch citizenship as easy as that.

When are you eligible for the option procedure?
You must in any case always have had a valid residence permit.

In addition, you must belong to one of the following categories:

1. You are of age, were born in the Netherlands and have lived in the Netherlands, the Dutch Antilles or Aruba continuously since your birth.

2. You were born in the Netherlands, the Dutch Antilles or Aruba, you have lived there for an uninterrupted period of at least 3 years and since your birth you have not had a nationality (you are stateless).

3. You are of age and you have legally lived in the Netherlands, the Dutch Antilles or Aruba since age 4.

4. You are of age, you are a former Dutch citizen and you have lived in the Netherlands, the Dutch Antilles or Aruba for at least 1 year on the basis of a permanent residence permit or a residence permit for a non-temporary residence objective.

5.You have been married to a Dutch national for at least 3 years and have legally lived in the Netherlands, the Dutch Antilles or Aruba for an uninterrupted period of at least 15 years.

6.You are 65 or over and have legally lived in the Netherlands, the Dutch Antilles or Aruba for an uninterrupted period of at least 15 years.

7. You are a minor, are acknowledged by a Dutch citizen and have been cared for and brought up by this Dutch citizen for an uninterrupted period of at least 3 years.

8.You are a minor and, as a result of a Court decision or by law at the time of your birth, are under the joint custody of a non-Dutch father or mother and another person who is a Dutch citizen. Since the start of this custody you have been cared for and brought up by this Dutch citizen for a period of at least 3 years. Since then you also have your principal place of residence in the Netherlands

Conditions in respect of Naturalisation

When are you eligible for naturalisation?
As a former Dutch citizen you can submit an application for naturalisation. You must meet all of the following conditions:

You do not live in the country of which you are a national. You are an adult. You are sufficiently integrated into Dutch society and are able to speak, read, write, and understand Dutch. You must prove this by taking the naturalisation test or the civic integration examination. If you have certain diplomas or certificates it is possible that you will not be required to sit the civic integration examination. This also applies to people who are not able to take the examination due to a severe physical or mental handicap. Being 鈥榠ntegrated鈥?also means that you are not allowed to be married to more than one man or woman at the same time. You are sufficiently integrated into Dutch society and are able to speak, read, write, and understand Dutch. You can prove this by passing the naturalisation test or by producing a diploma that makes you exempt from the naturalisation test. In the last four years you have not been subject to a custodial sentence, training order, community service order or large financial penalty. You are prepared to renounce your current nationality. If you do not renounce your current nationality even though you must do so, your Dutch citizenship may be withdrawn. There are a number of exceptions to this rule.
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Any american born or citizenship can be transferred to a different country. to intentionally relinquish us citizenship is to be naturalized into a foreign state, take an oath or to make a declaration to a foreign state, to accept employment within a foreign government, or by formally renouncing us citizenship before a us consulate or you can contact the Office of American Citizens Services and Crisis Management at this number. 1-202-647-5225 although you may have to continue paying us tax liability even if you trade nationalities. hope this helps.
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