Dual Citizenship.

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50. Actually, the U.S. is ambivalent about dual or multiple citizenships in peace time

it's the other government that may have a problem. For instance, some countries require that you renounce that nationality when you naturalize as a U.S. citizen. Others don't give a crap (such as my own country of Italy).

And it's not unusual in my line of business to encounter people who have several nationalities. An example: U.S., Canadian, U.K., Australian.

My dad and sister are dual U.S.-Italian nationals by choice. I am still an Italian national but U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (a/k/a 'green card' holder), which I can be for as long as I want, as there is no obligation that I become a U.S. citizen.

In many ways, being a dual national does help with international work and travel. You get to pick the shortest line at the airport and, if needed, you get to have a broader pool of employment possibilities without the visa restrictions. As Italian nationals we can work and live anywhere in the EU and as U.S. citizens or LPRs we get to live and work anywhere in the U.S. and its territories.

For my sister's kids (who are also Italian citizens due to my sister's citizenship), they could attend Italian schools and universities without needing visas.