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New US Citizen and Dual Citizenship Traveling Questions (+ LPR Question)

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Hellloooo everyone.

My question is pretty simple...I think?

I know the US doesn't specifically talk about Dual citizenship but I was told/read that if you keep your old passport and your birth country allows it also (???) then you're technically a dual citizen? Correct me if I'm wrong! :D

1. If someone has just become a US Citizen but still has their passport from their country of birth, are they technically a dual citizen?
2. If so, would the new US citizen still have to follow the visa requirements if they are going to visit their country of birth (same as non-US passport)?
--- For example, Bosnia says a US citizen does not need a visa if they are only staying 90 days. If you are staying longer, you need a visa.

3. Do they still have to get a visa to stay longer?

I hope this makes sense lol I tried to think this out before I wrote it but now that I'm writing it, it seems all over the place.

Now my question about LPR Status..

I know if a LPR is going out of the country for longer than 6 months (???) the US immigration officer at the POE can deny them re-entry and take away their green card. If a LPR is going to travel, can they simply go for 5 months and come back to the US without a problem? I know there are EXPENSIVE forms you can fill out to stay longer in a foreign country but they're too expensive. :D

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09/15/2015 :Approved I-130 (NOA2 via myUSCIS) - 22 days from NOA1

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10/30/2015 :Approved DS-261 - 16 days from submitting

11/03/2015 :Invoiced IV fee

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11/12/2015 :Invoiced IV Application (DS-260)

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11/27/2015 :Submitted IV & AOS Packet

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02/22/2016 :CASE COMPLETE

02/29/2016 :Received Case Complete via email

02/29/2016 :Called NVC (RFE was a mistake/No RFE)

 

EMBASSY

03/11/2016 : Received Interview Letter via email

03/29/2016 : Medical Exam

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08/29/2016 : Sent US Criminal History to US Embassy

09/01/2016 : Arrived at US Embassy (US Criminal History)

09/29/2016 : Received updated via email

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Depends on the other country. Some countries (India & China for example) do not allow dual citizenship so if you are from those countries and acquire US citizenship, you loose your original one.

So check with Bosnia.

If Bosnia allows dual citizenship, then you use your Bosnian passport to enter Bosnia and your US passport to enter the US.

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Thanks for answering my question! ^_^

IR-1/CR-1 - Waiver Journey

USCIS

 

08/18/2015 :Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

08/20/2015 :Arrived at Chicago Lockbox facility

08/25/2015 :Received NOA1 via email, file routed to CSC

09/01/2015 :Received NOA1 via mail

09/15/2015 :Approved I-130 (NOA2 via myUSCIS) - 22 days from NOA1

09/30/2015 :Received NOA2 via mail (approximately)

 

NVC

 

10/13/2015 :Arrived at NVC - 27 days from NOA2

10/13/2015 :Assigned Case Number & IIN Number

10/15/2015 :Invoiced AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Paid AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Submitted DS-261

10/20/2015 :Marked AOS fee as PAID

10/30/2015 :Approved DS-261 - 16 days from submitting

11/03/2015 :Invoiced IV fee

11/03/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - rejected by bank

11/09/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - approved by bank

11/12/2015 :Marked IV fee as PAID

11/12/2015 :Invoiced IV Application (DS-260)

11/16/2015 :Submitted IV Application (DS-260)

11/27/2015 :Submitted IV & AOS Packet

12/09/2015 :Arrived at NVC (IV & AOS Packet)

01/15/2016 :Called NVC

01/20/2016 :Sent to Supervisor (Court Doc. Confusion)

02/19/2016 :Called NVC (Verbal RFE for Court Doc.)

02/22/2016 :CASE COMPLETE

02/29/2016 :Received Case Complete via email

02/29/2016 :Called NVC (RFE was a mistake/No RFE)

 

EMBASSY

03/11/2016 : Received Interview Letter via email

03/29/2016 : Medical Exam

04/11/2016 : INTERVIEW

08/29/2016 : Sent US Criminal History to US Embassy

09/01/2016 : Arrived at US Embassy (US Criminal History)

09/29/2016 : Received updated via email

02/01/2017 : SECOND INTERVIEW

03/17/2017 : USCIS InfoPass Appointment

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