Quote Originally Posted by Helios View Post
Nice to have dual citizenship *Ozcity, you get the best of both worlds and you get more privileges than having only a single citizenship. I've been living here sa Pinas for a year now after applying for naturalisation. The staff from the Phil embassy in Sydney were more than happy (& swift) to process my papers including an electoral enrollment form of some type. The oath of allegiance was just a formality accdg to them It was a wait and see scenario for me eversince the law took effect about 5 years ago, but beside testing the phil political waters first, there were only 2 pinoys from melbourne i'm acquainted with who took the first plunge. I've tried to convince others (incl a couple of aussie blokes i used to work with) to consider the thought but they were either too planted on Oz soil or were still disappointed with our present system. I was glad to find out though that there were few mates who fancied the local culture and finally migrated here along with their families. Like them I consider both native and adopted countries my homes. I'm not sure if my savings could take a beating during the process of unit hunting as an investment in Aus and house hunting here in the Phil for retirement. Good thing my superannuation and tax refund provide much needed assistance. Beside the hassle of moving out to another country (shipping, notifying Auspost about address, billings etc) it's no worries climatizing unless humidity bothers you alot like the way it does to me. Things are improving here so far at a fast rate just as long as you keep a reality check once in a while then it's worth it. My parents and kin are dual holders as well but even if they intend to invest here they opted to stay with Uncle Sam for convenience's sake. A few years ago I have friends who were residents and vowed to raise their families back on Phil shores. After a year or so, one of them sold his property and belongings here and returned to Aus and took their pledge of citizenship in front of the Mayor for good. If you don't mind me asking why prefer our old educational system for your kid/s over Aus progressive approach, or is it an entirely economic issue alone?
a bit OT....

I actually think its better to raise children here compared to in "western" culture countries like US, Canada, Australia, etc..., imo. Education is still better abroad (in most cases), but the environment which plays a part in shaping a child's character, is a point of concern in western culture countries.