renouncing american citizenship for child

prabhakarc

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Hello -

My cousin is 16 years and an American citizen by birth. She moved back to India when she was ~4. Her parents are thinking about renouncing her American citizenship and apply for indian citizenship.

Understand that she has go in person with her parents to the US consulate to renounce her citizenship and she needs the letter from the US consulate to apply for the indian citizenship.

Question is, she will be under no status during this transition. Is there a list of things like a checklist that one can go over to do this properly. Any help would be appreciated.

thanks
Prabhakar
 
Understand that she has go in person with her parents to the US consulate to renounce her citizenship
Parents or guardians cannot be present at her interview. A witness is required to be present.
I am not sure in what status in India she will be in case her citizenship is lost, but the result is not guaranteed - the consulate has to determine she is mature enough to renounce citizenship. Without that her claim would be denied.
 
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