Surrendering Indian Passport in Europe

[somehuman]

Hello Friends!

Anyone here have any ideas about or experience being a new US citizen surrendering his Indian passport in Europe where he is a resident and moved shortly before receiving his US citizenship? When I look up the Indian consulate website in that country, it only talks about citizens of that European country surrendering their Indian passports at the local Consulate. Am I allowed to surrender in Europe or do I have to travel (or go the postal route) to the US to do so?

Thanks for reading!

 

[Triple Citizen]

Since you reside in that European country, I am sure the local Indian consulate will accord you the same consular facilities as any other Indian (or ex-Indian) is entitled to that falls under their jurisdiction.

Am I allowed to surrender in Europe or do I have to travel (or go the postal route) to the US to do so?

 

[cafeconleche]

I'd give it a shot. But, I must say that being Indian is a pain in the you know where. I can't believe I'm saying this, but being Pakistani seems to be preferable

 

[Jackolantern]

Anyone here have any ideas about or experience being a new US citizen surrendering his Indian passport in Europe where he is a resident and moved shortly before receiving his US citizenship?

I was wondering how you got US citizenship if you moved to Europe shortly before receiving US citizenship. Normally such a move during the naturalization process would result in denial.

But then I remembered certain exceptions such as serving in the military, and expedited naturalization under Section 319(b).

 

[Triple Citizen]

I have heard this from several Indian friends of mine when dual citizenship is being discussed

But, I must say that being Indian is a pain in the you know where. I can't believe I'm saying this, but being Pakistani seems to be preferable

 

[cafeconleche]

I was wondering how you got US citizenship if you moved to Europe shortly before receiving US citizenship. Normally such a move during the naturalization process would result in denial.

But then I remembered certain exceptions such as serving in the military, and expedited naturalization under Section 319(b).

Also remember that some people move out of the US during the final stages of their naturalisation process and seem to get away with it. In some instances (I have a friend), they actually do tell CIS, but they are approved.