dual citizenship

[concerned1977]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? va

Is it possible to have dual citizenship with U.S. and El Salvador? My in-laws plan on going back to El Salvador when they retire. When they do retire they will be collecting SSI so I'm guessing that they will still be required to file their taxes in the U.S. Is that going to be a problem when they retire?

 

[evcalyptos]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? va

Is it possible to have dual citizenship with U.S. and El Salvador? My in-laws plan on going back to El Salvador when they retire. When they do retire they will be collecting SSI so I'm guessing that they will still be required to file their taxes in the U.S. Is that going to be a problem when they retire?

You should check with the El Salvador consulate/embassy in the US and ask them about El Salvador's position on multiple citizenship. I've never heard of them having an issue with it, and I pay attention to that sort of thing.

The US will always consider them US citizens only, and, you'll want to check with Social Security Administration to make sure they can collect their particular benefit outside the US. (just call)

As US citizens, they are required to file their US income tax returns no matter where they live or how they generate their income.

 

[candg918]

SSI is not generally available across state lines. Are you referring to normal Social Security benefits?

 

[concerned1977]

Ssi

I may have refered to the wrong thing when I said "SSI". I was referring to Social Security Benefits.

Thanks to all the information and advise. I will share it with the in-laws so they can decide what they want to do.

Thanks again.

 

[candg918]

There is a document on the SSA website that addresses receiving SS benefits while residing in another country.