Somewhere in the portal I had seen the citizenship can be revoked if one leaves for good US after taking the Oath and getting the passport. Is that true ? Please share what is the min duration that one needs to stay in US before they can leave for good. Is there any such written rule as I thought once you get it no one can revoke it. Even if there is such rule is there an exception to it i.e., if one comes to US within the year for 1-2 weeks if we qualify for not being revoked. Appreciate thoughts on the topic.
Leaving US to India for good after getting US Citizenship
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In the past you were required to live at least two more years in the United States after becoming a naturalized citizen. The rule was then eased and brought down to only 1 year. At the moment there are no restrictions and you may leave the United States as soon as you wish after becoming a citizen.
The US citizenship, however, may be revoked under certain circumstances. I read information on the subject in the past and I don't have the details right now, but I am certain that citizenship can be revoked if you turn against the United States (by joining a terrorist organization, for instance, and probably if you serve in the military in another nation). Naturalized citizens can also be "denaturalized" if USCIS finds out that the applicant lied about his/her criminal past during the application process or if the applicant concealed the commission of a crime and it was later established that the crime was committed while the naturalized citizen was still a permanent resident or in the process of becoming a citizen.
I hope this was helpful and that other members contribute with more detailed information.
Einmalig
The US citizenship, however, may be revoked under certain circumstances. I read information on the subject in the past and I don't have the details right now, but I am certain that citizenship can be revoked if you turn against the United States (by joining a terrorist organization, for instance, and probably if you serve in the military in another nation). Naturalized citizens can also be "denaturalized" if USCIS finds out that the applicant lied about his/her criminal past during the application process or if the applicant concealed the commission of a crime and it was later established that the crime was committed while the naturalized citizen was still a permanent resident or in the process of becoming a citizen.
I hope this was helpful and that other members contribute with more detailed information.
Einmalig
srevanur said:
srevanur said:
If you read the citizenship certificate, it clearly say that the applicant has intends to live in the United States after been Naturalized which mean if you leave very soon after been naturalized that can give them the means to revoke it. However it is a long struggle to strip any one from citizenship and it seems they don't do it except for a national security reason. So, if you are a law abiding person and a peaceful person then things will be alright.
My personal advise, try to live in USA for a year or two "if you can" before leaving and always leave evidences that you still has ties to this country.
This is my personal opinion and hope it helps.
>>>i would say it is much easier to catch a bunch of people who are undocumented and deport them than to strip a person of his citizenship,as it is a long legal battle and obvioulsy most of the times the courts are favoring the citizens,so uscis usually does not strip citizenship from law abiding citizens and it is well within the law that one can move out at will.Sams68 said:
( i am sorry just to avoid confusions,when i am saying lawabiding citizens i am talking of people who are not into anti-national activities or criminals.I am not talking of undocumented workers...there definitely a few criminals who are undocumented immigrants and then there are a few criminals(rapists & ppl who commit treason)who are born citizens/naturalized citizens...)
So lets keep it fair ...
The best ex is that of an athlete(american citizen)who moved to india and he actually gave up his american citizenship,coz he could not represent india as he was american...after a while that individual retired from sports arena and decided to head back to u.s.a.....guess what he won the legal battle and is a american citizen.
Once a citizen always a citizen(for hardworkng law abiding citizens
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Who was this athlete? Can you name the person? I am just curious.
Query11, did you get oath? Are you USC now?
Query11, did you get oath? Are you USC now?
query11. said:>>>i would say it is much easier to catch a bunch of people who are undocumented and deport them than to strip a person of his citizenship,as it is a long legal battle and obvioulsy most of the times the courts are favoring the citizens,so uscis usually does not strip citizenship from law abiding citizens and it is well within the law that one can move out at will.
The best ex is that of an athlete(american citizen)who moved to india and he actually gave up his american citizenship,coz he could not represent india as he was american...after a while that individual retired from sports arena and decided to head back to u.s.a.....guess what he won the legal battle and is a american citizen.
Once a citizen always a citizen(for hardworkng law abiding citizens
havefun said:
Nope i wish i could get my oath dude...
anyways i have no clue who this athlete is but i do know that sheela murthy had fought this case like 2 yrs ago...
there we go sir
http://www.murthy.com/lossnat.html
Einmalig said:
I am just curious what rules you think it broke.
You made a false statement about citizenship and I offered an explaination as to why that might be the case so that you wouldn't fall to the same trap next time.
What rules did it break trying to help you see things clearly and make sure that our fellow forumers don't get trap'd by your mis-information?