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robertohowell

Sep 29, 2003, 10:13 AM

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Thanks for all of the good info on inmigrado status, however one question.

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First I want to thank all of you folks that have been so generous with your information on dual citizenship.

The information provided indicates that I would encounter no problem in so far as my U.S. citizenship is concerned and the continuing of my pensions.

However, one questionable area. I know several Mexican Americans that were born here and also are U.S. citiizens and I think it is a don`t ask don`t tell situation because one person sent me the URL of the english version of the Mexican consitution of 1917.

Article 37
A. Mexican nationality is lost

I. By the voluntary acquisition of a foreign nationality.

Could I get some feedback on this.

jennifer rose

Sep 29, 2003, 10:31 AM

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Article 37

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Ah, but all of that changed in 1998 when the Law of No Loss of Nationality went into effect, revoking the prior law which stripped Mexicans of nationality upon naturalization in another country.

Here's what Article 37 of the Mexican Constitution now provides:

A) No Mexican by birth may be deprived of his or her nationality.

B) Mexican nationality by naturalization is lost in the following cases:

I. For voluntary acquisition of a foreign nationality; for using any public instrument as a foreigner, for using a foreign passport, and for accepting or using titles of nobility that imply submission to a foreign State, and;

II. For residing for five continuous years in foreign territory.

C) Mexican citizenship is lost by:

I. Accepting or using titles of nobility of foreign governments;

II. Voluntarily giving official services to a foreign government without permission of the Federal Congress or its Permanent Commission;

III. Accepting or using foreign decorations and honors without permission of the Federal Congress or its Permanent Commission;

IV. Accepting from the government of another country titles or functions without previous permission from the Federal Congress or its Permanent Commission, excepting literary, scientific, or humanitarian honors, that one may accept freely;

V. Aiding against the nation, a foreigner, or a foreign government, in any diplomatic dispute or before an international tribunal, or;

VI. In the other cases that the laws set.

In the case of sections II to IV of this part, the Congress of the Union will establish in the respective regulating law, the cases of exception for which permits and licenses will be understood to be granted, and the time over which the receiver may use them. The application for such a permit or license is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

The Mexican Constitution as of 2002 is shown, in English, at http://historicaltextarchive.com/...le&artid=93#T1C2.

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robertohowell

Sep 29, 2003, 1:10 PM

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Re: [jennifer rose] Article 37

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Thank you Jennifer, the way is very clear now.

Bob