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See the example provided in the link I posted above: Example An applicant who is subject to a 5-year statutory period for naturalization is absent from the United States for 8 months, returning on August 1, 2018. The applicant has been absent from the United States for more than 6 months (180 days) but less than 1 year (365 days). As such, the applicant must be able to rebut the presumption of a break in the continuity of residence in order to meet the continuous residence requirement for naturalization. If the applicant is unable to rebut the presumption, he or she must wait until at least 6 months from reaching the 5-year anniversary of the newly established statutory period following the applicant’s return to the United States. In this example, the newly established statutory period began on August 1, 2018, when the applicant returned to the United States. Therefore, the earliest the applicant may re-apply for naturalization is February 1, 2023, which is at least 6 months from the 5-year anniversary of the pertinent statutory period.[18]

It seems the standard is that the clock was reset when you came back from the trip and now you'll have to wait 4.5 years (assuming you would be applying under the 5-year rule). The law allows you to overcome the presumption of a break in the continuity of your residence, but the burden of proof will be on you. See: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3 Joster

Brazil is a bureaucratic nightmare. My wife changed her name in the US when she naturalized, but never even thought of changing her name in Brazil using her US paperwork. The benefits don't justify the hassle. Why would be the reason for your wife to update all Brazilian docs? I don't believe she would have to do anything to get her immigration petition/Visa approved as long as she presents the US marriage certificate. Joster

The DMV visit was done years ago. The Enhanced DL here in NY is great, specially close to the Canada border.

Just FYI, I was procrastinating a trip to the SSO to update my record and once I read this thread and did some googling, I was able to schedule an appointment with the local SSO online. Joster

This will probably depend on the jurisdiction. Both myself and my wife did the oath at the end of the interview. She changed her name and still got the Naturalization Certificate on the same day. The court document with the name change came through the mail a few days later. USCIS Buffalo/NY office.

They offer services for US Expats in the UK: Link: https://www.expat.hsbc.com/international-services/us-expats/

Check HSBC. I worked with them in Brazil and I work with them in the US. They advertise international services a lot, so they might be a good choice for an US expat living in the UK.

That is not what I heard. After renouncing US Citizenship, getting a visa (or an ESTA) won't be straightforward. Of course it's possible, but it will be something the consular office will analyze carefully. On your motive, i.e. the issue with the UK banks,: can't you find a small bank in the UK that does not ask the question if you're an US person? Of course you would have to continue to prepare your US tax return and the FBAR and report any international bank accounts, but it would make your life easier with the local bank.

And if someone renounces US Citizenship to avoid taxation, they become inadimissible. (E) Former citizens who renounced citizenship to avoid taxation Any alien who is a former citizen of the United States who officially renounces United States citizenship and who is determined by the Attorney General to have renounced United States citizenship for the purpose of avoiding taxation by the United States is inadmissible. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1182&num=0&edition=prelim

Even visiting the US will be a challenge. In theory the former US Citizen can apply and get a B1/B2 visa, but it won't be an easy task to get one approved.

The fact that you had a prior visa should help you on getting approved. Even though it has expired, I'll bet that you won't even have to go through the interview.

I recommend Miller & Mayer, based in Ithaca/NY. https://millermayer.com/legal-services/ They handled my EB-5 petitions (both I-526 and I-829) and the whole process was flawless. I did my own N-400 though. Joster

I believe any delays would be location specific. My wife changed her name during her N-400 and she still received the naturalization certificate at the same day. The court document with the name change came through the mail a few days later. USCIS office was Buffalo/NY. Joster

What bank do have an account with in the UK? If you have one with HSBC, it might be easy to open one with the US branch. I had one with HSBC Brazil and they made very easy to open an US bank account, including a US credit card, even before I had my immigrant visa.