Do you think a lot of people become U.S. citizens,
then immediately move back to their old countries?
(either for a year or permanently.... which they couldn't
do when they were only greencard-holders)
As far as going back to India is converned there is a good deal of going back happening. Once you are a US Citizen it is easier to go back than on GC.Do you think a lot of people become U.S. citizens,
then immediately move back to their old countries?
(either for a year or permanently.... which they couldn't
do when they were only greencard-holders)
Twoscoops,
In GC you have a requirement that you should be here 183 days out of a year so as not to break continuous residence requirement towards citizenship.
There is no restriction on how many days/years/months you stay outside the country once you are a citizen.
It is possible that some peoples parents are old..they need to go back to take care of them. Also some people like schooling in India better and even you can have a lifestyle equivalent to US in India(I dont know about other countries).
I am not sure if it is a trend but many people tend to think it is better back home.
Hope this helps.
I have not heard about the 183 day requirement per year. The requirement is not to stay outside for more than 6 months and not to be absent from the country for a total of 2.5 years in a 5 year period (i.e. 913 days).
What is this 183 day requirement?
I still think that it beats the purpose. People who apply only to get a US passport and then leave immediately only clog CIS/FBI queues and shouldn't be in the process. Nobody is addressing my question that if you plan to go live somewhere else (for example India) because things are better over there economically then why come to the US in the first place and why go through the trouble of GC/Natz process.
I understand if someone comes here seeking a better opportunity/better life and was disappointed and decided to go back home, however I get the impression there's a school of thought that says "Let's get a US citizenship so we can broaden our possibilities and always have a plan B".
Some out there might think this is naive but I do take the oath of allegiance seriously and am looking forward to it.
I still think that it beats the purpose. People who apply only to get a US passport and then leave immediately only clog CIS/FBI queues and shouldn't be in the process. Nobody is addressing my question that if you plan to go live somewhere else (for example India) because things are better over there economically then why come to the US in the first place and why go through the trouble of GC/Natz process.
I understand if someone comes here seeking a better opportunity/better life and was disappointed and decided to go back home, however I get the impression there's a school of thought that says "Let's get a US citizenship so we can broaden our possibilities and always have a plan B".
Some out there might think this is naive but I do take the oath of allegiance seriously and am looking forward to it.