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La_Valette

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I have a friend who recently became naturalized but is now regretting his decision because he wants to return to his homeland rather than live in the US. Basically he was previously undecided about getting naturalized but then fell into a state of mental depression and got naturalized while under it. Is it possible for him to have the naturalization oath voided on the grounds that he was not of sound mind whilst taking it? (and have his green card restored). What procedure should be followed if so?
 
La_Valette said:
I have a friend who recently became naturalized but is now regretting his decision because he wants to return to his homeland rather than live in the US. Basically he was previously undecided about getting naturalized but then fell into a state of mental depression and got naturalized while under it. Is it possible for him to have the naturalization oath voided on the grounds that he was not of sound mind whilst taking it? (and have his green card restored). What procedure should be followed if so?
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This is really crazy :D :D :D

And what's "funny", I believe that it's going to take him more time to get rid of the citizenship that took me to get it :D :D :D
 
Scratch that green card comment - that was my mistake. Indeed, he wouldn't it need it given his plan to return home permanently.

Yes, we know about renunciation procedures, but we thought there might be some way to avoid going through with them.
 
A US citizen can go and live anywhere in the world. What is preventing your friend from doing that? Why does he think that to do that he has to hand back his US citizenship? Customs or immigration will not stop a US citizen from going to live overseas permanently - assuming that your friend is not from a country where US citizens are prohibited from travelling such as North Korea.

La_Valette said:
Scratch that green card comment - that was my mistake. Indeed, he wouldn't it need it given his plan to return home permanently.

Yes, we know about renunciation procedures, but we thought there might be some way to avoid going through with them.
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brb2 said:
A US citizen can go and live anywhere in the world. What is preventing your friend from doing that? Why does he think that to do that he has to hand back his US citizenship? Customs or immigration will not stop a US citizen from going to live overseas permanently - assuming that your friend is not from a country where US citizens are prohibited from travelling such as North Korea.
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Long story I wouldn't want to enter into here, but his life would be much simpler and easier if he only held one nationality again when he moved back.
 
Well then, it seems quite simple. Tell him to go back to his country, go to the embassy/consulate and renounce the citizenship...
 
La_Valette said:
Long story I wouldn't want to enter into here, but his life would be much simpler and easier if he only held one nationality again when he moved back.
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Trying, like you said, to look for the easiest solution, my question is: Does he still has the National Passport and the citizenship of his old country?
If yes, why he just don't go back and don't mention anything about the American citizenship, like it never happen?
Put the Naturalization certificate in a safe place...and who knows, maybe 20 years from now, his kids will want to come to America as children of an American citizen ;)
 
Not really - same question as above - his life would be much simpler and easier without being a US citizen. Long story, but believe me, in this case it doesn't matter whether his passport is stored in a closet or anywhere else...

he still has the nationality and passport of his old country, so renunciation is certainly possible but rather extreme.
 
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