US & Australian citizenship

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I've read thro the dual citizenship threads and am still a bit confused about what happens when a naturalized Australian is granted US citizenship. Per the oath, I'd automatically lose my Australian citizenship, I'd assume. However, Australia supports dual citzenship (with the US) and in their eyes the citizenship they granted is good until I go through a renounciation procedure. To further complicate matters, I have a requirement to work in Australia for an extended period of time for my current US employer. Do I have to give up my Australian citizenship and go thro the headache of getting a visa to work in a country I have been a citizen in for the last 8 years ?

What do I need to do so my US citizenship and my intent of preserving it are not jeopardized ? Any advice, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks !
 
oath implies it ...

http://uscis.gov/graphics/aboutus/history/teacher/oath.htm

Naturalization Oath of Allegiance
to the United States of America

Oath:

"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."
 
Firstly, thanks for all the comments.

The US oath has no significance under Australian law. In other words, until one formally renounces citizenship to Australia immigration they will continue to be a citizen. However, that is not the issue.

Let's say one holds both passports (US and Australia). They travel to Australia and enter on their aussie passport and then return to the US and show their US passport at port of entry into US. Is there a chance that immigration will give you grief if they find that you hold multiple passports ? If they pay attention to passport stamps can't they find out easily (ie the entry stamp into Australia will be in that passport and not in the US passport). Can this be construed as not being in-line with the naturalization oath ?

Given the amount of pain and trouble people go thro' to secure US citizenship I don't want to risk it. Being able to retain both would obviously be great but I want to do it in a legal manner.

Comments ?
 
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