U.S. Citizenship - Advantage or Disadvantage?

Hello Everyone,

Background: I will be applying to Msc. Finance programs in the U.K. next Fall. I have U.S. and E.U. citizenship, so I am eligible to work anywhere in Europe or the U.S. I go to a non-target in the U.S.

Question: Does a U.S. citizenship/background help (or hurt) in the admissions process compared to other nationalities? What about when I look for full time positions in the UK? In the eyes of a recruiter, if all things are equal, does a U.S. citizenship carry more/less weight?

I do not expect a clear cut answer on this, but if I had to guess I'd say it would help in admissions and in job recruiting because an education in the U.S. is highly regarded world wide.

Snookie,

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Your citizenship doesn't confer any value to your candidacy--- however, having the necessary paperwork qualifies you to be considered for the position (and can potentially result in less paperwork for them than if they had to sponsor a foreign national)

Other thing is, US citizens are taxed globally. Get ready for double taxation. (first 90k are tax exempt though)

 
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