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Name: Bronwyn
Nickname: Bron
Member since: 2010-02-08 11:18:51
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About me: I am born in South Africa, and currently still based here. My grandfather and his whole family were born in Lithuania, and moved to South Africa under racial pressure. I travel a lot, and would really like to get dual citizenship possibilities, but with the current laws, I would have to renounce my S.A citizenship. I wish that changes in 2010!!
 

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Current Lithuanian citizenship law deadline extended

February 9th, 2010 at 3:08 am

Hmmmmm, just to clarify my previous entry, …It was on another site , linked through from this site that I got the impression pre-1940 immigrants are being considered for inclusion re: dual citizenship.

Have you caught wind that this possibility is under consideration at all?

Or is it actually the post 1990 immigrants that are mainly being considered for inclusion at this point in the political debate?

Thanks again
Bronwyn

Current Lithuanian citizenship law deadline extended

February 9th, 2010 at 2:50 am

Thanks a lot, I appreciate the detailed reply.

My family I suppose, fits into the crypto-racist category you speak of.

Something is not so clear to me though: I thought from the articles I have read that the extension of dual citizenship that is in debate, surrounds the topic of pulling the clock back to include pre-1940 immigrants.

Is this not the actual issue in question?

Hope this is not one of those frustrating questions already answered somewhere…

Thanks
Bronwyn

Current Lithuanian citizenship law deadline extended

February 8th, 2010 at 5:31 am

I’m really happy to find this site as a support for this process!!

I currently fit into the category where I would have to renounce my South African citizenship to get the Lithuanian one.

It seems to make sense to wait until the changes are announced in July 2010. Am I right in understanding that the trend seems to be towards extending dual citizenship in the case of those who left before 1940 as well? Or am I misunderstanding this?

My one fear is that if I wait till July 2010, the rights to ancestral citizenship would be taken away completely. Any chance of this in your opinion? That would mean getting applications in pronto…but then have to give up S.A passport, which is undesirable.

Thanks!