Interesting (although ultimately unsuccessful) argument used by the Japanese plaintiffs wanting to naturalize elsewhere, according to this article. 👇

“They argued that with more countries allowing multiple citizenship, the clause in Japan's nationality law that strips people of Japanese nationality violates the Constitution, which guarantees the right to pursue happiness and equality under the law.”

#dualcitizenship #japan

https://japantoday.com/category/national/top-court-upholds-ruling-in-favor-of-japan%27s-ban-on-dual-nationality

https://www.malakoutilaw.com/as-an-american-when-you-become-a-dual-citizen-must-you-inform-the-u-s-government

Due to inflation, “freedom of movement” is now just a trip to the suburbs.

“Is U.S. citizenship worth the burden?”

Of course everyone can have their opinion…

But, remember this:

The ONLY way to competently comment on a person’s future benefits and drawbacks of renouncing U.S. citizenship is to, AT VERY LEAST, have a thorough understanding of:

1️⃣ U.S. non immigrant visa law (including discretion & inadmissibility)

and

2️⃣ The varying strength of rights of access different ppl (and nationalities) have to the juggernaut U.S. economy, including

- employment access

- entrepreneur access

- real estate investment access

- securities and other passive investment access

Those are both complex topics.

Unfortunately, many of the loudest commentators on the U.S. renunciation question appear to be the most ignorant.

They don’t know what they don’t know.

Listen to practitioner-experts, not influencers.

#InfluencerVsExpert #uscitizenship #grownostr

https://www.malakoutilaw.com/as-an-american-when-you-become-a-dual-citizen-must-you-inform-the-u-s-government

https://www.malakoutilaw.com/how-to-clear-your-california-conviction-to-apply-for-citizenship

CBP has you over a barrel on searches while entering the U.S.

BUT, there is a 2018 CBP memo 👇 that requires CBP to contact CBP Chief Counsel office before conducting the search IF the subject of the search asserts part of the contents are subject to attorney-client privilege.

The Chief counsel office then has to set up a “filter team” to handle and segregate the docs claimed to be attorney - client privilege.

Also, there are also search protocols in the memo re other “sensitive” documents claimed to be:

- medical records

- journalist docs

- “business or commercial information”

One has to claim the searched documents are subject to the protocols when the devices are being taken over.

Of course, these “protections” are hardly complete in any way, shape or form, but in some cases, they may just create the friction during the search process necessary to eventually get one out of having to show some private info.

In other words, it could be a limited useful tool.

#mobilitynostr #dualcitizenship #grownostr #freedomofmovement

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2018-Jan/CBP-Directive-3340-049A-Border-Search-of-Electronic-Media-Compliant.pdf

Is there any nightmare you can imagine that's worse than being an adult, fighting a disease, being conscious and communicative, expressing clearly that you want to LIVE, and then being forcibly taken off life support?

Being killed a month, a week, a day or an hour earlier than your natural time is murder, both morally and legally.

I ardently hope there's public shame, humiliation and criminal prosecution for those who marched this woman to death's door before her time.

#grownostr

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/09/22/sudiksha-thirumalesh-nhs-doctors-rare-degenerative-disorder/

Attempt #6 to use the Palau digital residency ID.👇

I attempted to purchase alcohol from a Walgreens store.

Result: SUCCESSFUL.

#documentdependence #palau #digitalresidency #freedomofmovement #Alcohol

https://www.malakoutilaw.com/palau-digital-residency-id-to-purchase-alcohol-from-walgreens-store-field-report-6

Please allow me to clarify one thing.

People who have never experienced a #documentdependence issue related to ID, vital records or a passport have no idea how it can grind your life to a halt and wreck any immigration or travel plans you have.

It's just like someone who's never had trouble breathing being unaware of how inextricably intertwined oxygen is with their daily existence.

Attempt #5 to use the Palau digital residency ID. 👇

This time to request a California marriage certificate via Vitalchek.com.

Result: unsuccessful.

#documentdependence #palau #digitalresidency #freedomofmovement

https://www.malakoutilaw.com/palau-digital-residency-id-request-a-california-marriage-certificate-field-report-5

Document (Passport & ID) Expirations & Renewal Friction

Any required government contact to maintain a passport or ID is a bottleneck in the waiting and potential attack vector on your freedom of movement.

That's why, generally, an automatic extension by law is better than an extension pursuant to an application.

That's why 10 year passports are better than 5 year passports.

5 year IDs are better than 2 year IDs, and so-on.

This principle should be kept in mind when pursuing visas, residencies, citizenships, and official identification cards & documents.

In some cases, it could even be a tie-breaker in making a close decision of which of two mobility assets to pursue.

#freedomofmovement #multiplecitizenship

Another successful use-case for the Palau digital residency ID.

This time in California. 👇

#palau #digitalresidence #documentdependence #freedomofmovement

https://www.malakoutilaw.com/palau-digital-residency-id-to-obtain-a-california-notarization-field-report-4

Don't ever confuse "you get" with "you can apply for."

#citizenship #residency #visa #passport #ID

This tweet from September 5th illustrates the weaponization of the passport issuance apparatus in Belarus to prevent people from being able to travel, move, or escape. 👇

Passport issuance by nation-states is a highly centralized exercise of power over human freedom of movement.

Each country that issues you a passport is an entity that can give you (general) permission to travel.

More countries = less chance you don’t have permission.

#multiplecitizenship #passport

#freedomofmovement

“Everyone wanna be a ‘global mobility advisor’ but nobody wanna read no statutes, regulations and case law.”

- Ronnie Coleman, 8-time Mr. Olympia and world renown citizenship and mobility attorney.

If someone were to refer to buying a house as “collecting bathrooms”, you’d likely say: “You are collecting houses, and part of the houses are the bathrooms that come with them.”

But don’t forget the:

- living room (core residency right)

- bedrooms (satellite residency rights)

- backyard (highest right of entry)

- kitchen (springboarding benefits)

- deed (ability to pass citizenship to heirs)

…and many other parts of the property acquisition.

Citizenship> passport

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