Am I still considered a U.S. citizen

[JonasMichaels 0]

Sorry, but I am getting confused... I am a u.s. born citizen but this year will have spent in total over 6 months out of the u.s. in other countries. Is that a problem? I have already sent off a k1 for my fiancee in Vietnam but am considering going to stay in Vietnam until her interview. Obviously if this will negate my status as a U.S. citizen, I won't do this. Thanks

Jonas

[pushbrk 12,234]

Sorry, but I am getting confused... I am a u.s. born citizen but this year will have spent in total over 6 months out of the u.s. in other countries. Is that a problem? I have already sent off a k1 for my fiancee in Vietnam but am considering going to stay in Vietnam until her interview. Obviously if this will negate my status as a U.S. citizen, I won't do this. Thanks

Jonas

No problem. Born in the USA citizens can never "lose" their US Citizenship.

LPR status can be lost.

[Ban Hammer 12,880]

Sorry, but I am getting confused... I am a u.s. born citizen but this year will have spent in total over 6 months out of the u.s. in other countries. Is that a problem? I have already sent off a k1 for my fiancee in Vietnam but am considering going to stay in Vietnam until her interview. Obviously if this will negate my status as a U.S. citizen, I won't do this. Thanks

Jonas

No problem. Born in the USA citizens can never "lose" their US Citizenship.

LPR status can be lost.

unless he formally renounces it.

[payxibka 10,044]

Sorry, but I am getting confused... I am a u.s. born citizen but this year will have spent in total over 6 months out of the u.s. in other countries. Is that a problem? I have already sent off a k1 for my fiancee in Vietnam but am considering going to stay in Vietnam until her interview. Obviously if this will negate my status as a U.S. citizen, I won't do this. Thanks

Jonas

No problem. Born in the USA citizens can never "lose" their US Citizenship.

LPR status can be lost.

Unless they take specific action to renounce it....

[Mononoke28 134]

You can live abroad as long as you want and still maintain your US citizenship. These are some of the reasons on how you can lose your US citizenship:

http://www.usvisalawyers.co.uk/article3.htm

http://www.newcitizen.us/losing.html

Diana

[pushbrk 12,234]

Sorry, but I am getting confused... I am a u.s. born citizen but this year will have spent in total over 6 months out of the u.s. in other countries. Is that a problem? I have already sent off a k1 for my fiancee in Vietnam but am considering going to stay in Vietnam until her interview. Obviously if this will negate my status as a U.S. citizen, I won't do this. Thanks

Jonas

No problem. Born in the USA citizens can never "lose" their US Citizenship.

LPR status can be lost.

Unless they take specific action to renounce it....

Which was the point of emphasising the word "lose".

[payxibka 10,044]

According to Webster

call your attention to 5,7, 9 & 18. A loss can be intentional as well as unintentional

1. to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.

2. to fail inadvertently to retain (something) in such a way that it cannot be immediately recovered: I just lost a dime under this sofa.

3. to suffer the deprivation of: to lose one's job; to lose one's life.

4. to be bereaved of by death: to lose a sister.

5. to fail to keep, preserve, or maintain: to lose one's balance; to lose one's figure.

6. (of a clock or watch) to run slower by: The watch loses three minutes a day.

7. to give up; forfeit the possession of: to lose a fortune at the gaming table.

8. to get rid of: to lose one's fear of the dark; to lose weight.

9. to bring to destruction or ruin (usually used passively): Ship and crew were lost.

10. to condemn to hell; damn.

11. to have slip from sight, hearing, attention, etc.: to lose him in the crowd.

12. to stray from or become ignorant of (one's way, directions, etc.): to lose one's bearings.

13. to leave far behind in a pursuit, race, etc.; outstrip: She managed to lose the other runners on the final lap of the race.

14. to use to no purpose; waste: to lose time in waiting.

15. to fail to have, get, catch, etc.; miss: to lose a bargain.

16. to fail to win (a prize, stake, etc.): to lose a bet.

17. to be defeated in (a game, lawsuit, battle, etc.): He has lost very few cases in his career as a lawyer.

18. to cause the loss of: The delay lost the battle for them.

19. to let (oneself) go astray, miss the way, etc.: We lost ourselves in the woods.

20. to allow (oneself) to become absorbed or engrossed in something and oblivious to all else: I had lost myself in thought.

21. (of a physician) to fail to preserve the life of (a patient).

22. (of a woman) to fail to be delivered of (a live baby) because of miscarriage, complications in childbirth, etc.

Edited November 5, 2008 by payxibka

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I was in RI yesterday, am I still a resident of MA?

[himher 634]

You only lose MA residency by declaring war.

DID YOU? (preparing the waterboard)

I was in RI yesterday, am I still a resident of MA?

[Old Dominion 26]

Sorry, but I am getting confused... I am a u.s. born citizen but this year will have spent in total over 6 months out of the u.s. in other countries. Is that a problem? I have already sent off a k1 for my fiancee in Vietnam but am considering going to stay in Vietnam until her interview. Obviously if this will negate my status as a U.S. citizen, I won't do this. Thanks

Jonas

Once your I-129f is approved, and before the interview, there are financial documents you must provide for her to take with her to the interview...can you do this while in Vietnam? Otherwise, your status as an American citizen never changes unless you renounce it.

[truffles 2]

Sorry, but I am getting confused... I am a u.s. born citizen but this year will have spent in total over 6 months out of the u.s. in other countries. Is that a problem? I have already sent off a k1 for my fiancee in Vietnam but am considering going to stay in Vietnam until her interview. Obviously if this will negate my status as a U.S. citizen, I won't do this. Thanks

Jonas

No problem. Born in the USA citizens can never "lose" their US Citizenship.

LPR status can be lost.

Unless they take specific action to renounce it....

Which was the point of emphasising the word "lose".

The OP didnt say "lose" they said negate, not the same thing.

Synonyms of negate can be counteract, neutralize, nullify, abrogate, annihilate, annul, cancel, invalidate, set aside, vitiate, void, contradict

[toma1 10]

Sigh.... the answer to the question is NO. You can stay in Vietnam if you wish.

[Wis-Can 0]

Sigh.... the answer to the question is NO. You can stay in Vietnam if you wish.

[Benika 1]

I am thinking the problem is not being a citizen, its being a resident. Dont you either need an adress in the states or proof that you have plans to have an adress in the states?

[JonasMichaels 0]

I am thinking the problem is not being a citizen, its being a resident. Dont you either need an adress in the states or proof that you have plans to have an adress in the states?

this is a good point ... but I do have a house/address in the u.s. still and still pay monthly on it. It's a waste of $$ but I miss my girl too much

Jonas