How can you lose citizenship?

Answer 1

Section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1481), as amended, states that U.S. citizens are subject to loss of citizenship if they perform certain specified acts voluntarily and with the intention to relinquish U.S. citizenship. Briefly stated, these acts include: # obtaining naturalization in a foreign state (Sec. 349 (a) (1) INA); # taking an oath, affirmation or other formal declaration to a foreign state or its political subdivisions (Sec. 349 (a) (2) INA); # entering or serving in the armed forces of a foreign state engaged in hostilities against the U.S. or serving as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer in the armed forces of a foreign state (Sec. 349 (a) (3) INA); # accepting employment with a foreign government if (a) one has the nationality of that foreign state or (b) an oath or declaration of allegiance is required in accepting the position (Sec. 349 (a) (4) INA); # formally renouncing U.S. citizenship before a U.S. diplomatic or consular officer outside the United States (sec. 349 (a) (5) INA); # formally renouncing U.S. citizenship within the U.S. (but only under strict, narrow statutory conditions) (Sec. 349 (a) (6) INA); # conviction for an act of treason (Sec. 349 (a) (7) INA). From the US Department of State

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_778.html

Answer 2

The one definite way is to formally renounce your US citizenship at a US Embassy or Consulate. There used to be an entire list of ways, but court decisions have increasingly ruled against them.

Answer 3

POTENTIALLY EXPATRIATING ACTS
Section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1481), as amended, states that U.S. citizens are subject to loss of citizenship if they perform certain specified acts voluntarily and with the intention to relinquish U.S. citizenship. These acts include:

1. obtaining naturalization in a foreign state (Sec. 349 (a) (1) INA);
2. taking an oath, affirmation or other formal declaration to a foreign state or its political subdivisions (Sec. 349 (a) (2) INA);
3. entering or serving in the armed forces of a foreign state engaged in hostilities against the U.S. or serving as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer in the armed forces of a foreign state (Sec. 349 (a) (3) INA);
4. accepting employment with a foreign government if (a) one has the nationality of that foreign state or (b) an oath or declaration of allegiance is required in accepting the position (Sec. 349 (a) (4) INA);
5. formally renouncing U.S. citizenship before a U.S. diplomatic or consular officer outside the United States (sec. 349 (a) (5) INA);
6. formally renouncing U.S. citizenship within the U.S. (but only under strict, narrow statutory conditions) (Sec. 349 (a) (6) INA);
7. conviction for an act of treason (Sec. 349 (a) (7) INA).

ADMINISTRATIVE STANDARD OF EVIDENCE
As already noted, the actions listed above can cause loss of U.S. citizenship only if performed voluntarily and with the intention of relinquishing U.S. citizenship. The Department has a uniform administrative standard of evidence based on the premise that U.S. citizens intend to retain United States citizenship when they obtain naturalization in a foreign state, subscribe to a declaration of allegiance to a foreign state, serve in the armed forces of a foreign state not engaged in hostilities with the United States, or accept non-policy level employment with a foreign government.

Answer 4

You cannot 'lose' your citizenship, No matter if you move to a different country you'll always be an US citizen unless you go through legal ways to change that; Its your choice though. If you break the law or anything of that nature you can have some of your rights revoked or temporarily suspended but your citizenship is still intact.

Answer 5

In the US, there are several ways to lose your citizenship:

• applying for and obtaining naturalization in a foreign country, provided the person is at least 18 years old
  
• making an oath of allegiance to a foreign country, provided the person is at least 18 years old
• serving in the military of a foreign country as a commissioned or noncommissioned officer or when the foreign state is engaged in hostilities against the United States
• serving in a foreign government position that requires an oath of allegiance to or the nationality of that foreign country, provided the person is at least 18 years old
• making a formal renunciation of U.S. citizenship to a consular officer outside of the United States
• making a formal renunciation of citizenship while in the United States and during time that the United States is involved in a war
• conviction for treason or attempting by force to overthrow the U.S. government, including conspiracy convictions

Answer 6

you can lose your citizenship by :

1. deprivation

2. termination

Answer 7

The most common is the declaration of citizenship in another country. The US does not allow Dual Citizenship, some countries do.

Answer 8

by not doing what they are soppuse to do. They need to obey they laws and do the right thing

Answer 9

(in the US) Swearing allegiance to a foreign nation and/or taking up arms against the US.

Answer 10

Heinous crimes, such as terrorism.