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Where to send for Renunciation of citizenship ? CKGS or Travisa

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rock4blaqkhearts   12

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Hi, you do it through CKGS now. I did this for myself and my parents. You can apply for a visa and do the renunciation at the same time. Make sure to read and follow directions carefully.

https://www.in.ckgs.us/how-to-apply/5/1/v

https://www.in.ckgs.us/visa

You can apply for the OCI but it takes about 2-3 months. There is much more paperwork but it's worth it if you want to stay more than 6 months or own property there.

https://www.in.ckgs.us/oci/index.shtml

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Boiler   45,875

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But maybe i'm just confused :P

Ohh yes. :goofy::goofy:

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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christera22   8

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Thanks all for the answers. I really appreciate it. Rock4blaqkhearts I have a few more questions for you , if you kindly answer. So its true that the tourist visa would be faster than OCI ? I can just take tourist visa for my Wife ( USC by birth) and me. Thanks

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Package Delieverd at USCIS: March 05, 2009
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March 17, 2009 : Biometrics Letter recieved (Dated 13th March). Interview on 1st week of April
April 2, 2009 : Biometrics done. Total time taken with wait 20 mins.
April 22, 2009 : Called USCIS. They have received fingerprints and work permit is in process.
May 7, 2009 : I-765 case online. Card Production ordered.
May 11,2009 : EAD card received.
May 12,2009 : Applied for SSN.
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July 23rd : Welcome to USA & I-130 approval letter recieved. Online status still shows pending.
July 31st : Received conditional green card
Removing Condition
3/25/11 - Received reminder from USCIS to file for ROC
5/6/11 - Sent I-751 Packet to CSC via usps
5/9/11- Package delivered to csc.
5/11/11- Check cashed electronically by CSC
5/16/11- NOA 1 received
5/27/11 - Biometrics letter received.Scheduled on 06/06/11. Case Online
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Foreign Fantasy   52

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this is 100% WRONG. The US does NOT ask you to give up other citizenships to become a citizen here. Have you never heard of dual citizenship? If you do not know the answer to a question do not guess, refrain from answering at all because it causes confusion.

If you kept reading you would've seen that I have already admitted that I was not 100% correct in my reply. Since this is a self help forum and I thought I knew what I was stating I stated it. If I said something wrong someone would come and correct me, which they did. No need to jump in weekend warrior style and attack me directly. Next time read the whole line of replies and see that I already realized I was wrong and stop adding to the clutter by trying to put me down.

Ohh yes. :goofy::goofy:

:P haha I ended up not even being able to help with the actual question that OP had. Maybe I should get back to focusing on my job.

Im glad the others were able to answer OP's question even beside our pointless discussion on the side.

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Boiler   45,875

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Love the 'not 100% correct'.

Mistakes can be made, but obviously this was a biggie. Try asking it as a question in future, ie What impact does US Naturalisation have on your other Citizenship(s)?.

PS Most I have personally come across is 5, no doubt somebody has more.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Foreign Fantasy   52

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Love the 'not 100% correct'.

Mistakes can be made, but obviously this was a biggie. Try asking it as a question in future, ie What impact does US Naturalisation have on your other Citizenship(s)?.

PS Most I have personally come across is 5, no doubt somebody has more.

Unfortunately I thought I knew what I was talking about. But if I was not certain I definitely would have asked.

You live and you learn, now I know the law better than I did yesterday! :D

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IcezMan_IcezLady   582

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this is 100% WRONG. The US does NOT ask you to give up other citizenships to become a citizen here. Have you never heard of dual citizenship? If you do not know the answer to a question do not guess, refrain from answering at all because it causes confusion.

Well, the Oath of Allegiance suggest so in (2):

"....Renounce and abjure absolutely and entirely all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which the applicant was before a subject or citizen;.."

So that can be confusing. You can be a dual citizen.however, the Oath of Allegiance suggest [you renounce all allegiance..to any state]

https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/naturalization-test/naturalization-oath-allegiance-united-states-america

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Case dispatched from diplomatic mail service to NVC : 01/23/2017

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,875

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Well, the Oath of Allegiance suggest so in (2):

"....Renounce and abjure absolutely and entirely all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which the applicant was before a subject or citizen;.."

So that can be confusing. You can be a dual citizen.however, the Oath of Allegiance suggest [you renounce all allegiance..to any state]

https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/naturalization-test/naturalization-oath-allegiance-united-states-america

Plenty of threads on this, I for one have never made any allegiances to renounce, YMMV.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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abhi_meli   150

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Sure !

Step 1 - Find Indian Aunty !

Step 2 - Buy Indian Aunty nice chai with milk

Step 3 - Ask Indian Aunty about her recent USA citizenship process and the stuff she did to get or maintain PR/I.

But Step 1 is crucial ! :D

LMFAO!!!darnell you are awesome!!!

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rock4blaqkhearts Explorer

rock4blaqkhearts   12

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Thanks all for the answers. I really appreciate it. Rock4blaqkhearts I have a few more questions for you , if you kindly answer. So its true that the tourist visa would be faster than OCI ? I can just take tourist visa for my Wife ( USC by birth) and me. Thanks

I just noticed this reply so it's probably too late. Tourist Visa is much faster and less of a headache. But OCI is basically like an Indian permanent residency for US citizens.

But yes, your wife can also get an OCI if she has Indian parents, grand parents, spouse that is of Indian origin or OCI cardholder. See the FAQ page: https://www.in.ckgs.us/oci/faqs.shtml

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