United States Citizenship in Jeopardy?

bdknight

Member

Member since 10 February 2018

Quezon City, Metro Manila

bdknight

10 March 2020 16:08:47

bdknight

10 March 2020 16:08:47

Quezon City, Metro Manila

Hello,

I'm an natural born United States citizen. Coming up in May, I will have been in the Philippines for one full year on tourist visa extensions. As I understand it, the Philippines government allows a maximum stay of three continuous years on a tourist visa. I've heard stories, so I'm a little concerned about losing my US citizenship by staying too long out of country. I'm hoping there are some fellow US citizens on this forum who can offer some good advice about this, based on their own experience.

If there's no risk to my US citizenship, is there any extra paperwork that will need to be submitted and approved, or fees that I will need to pay when I finally do return to the US after 1 to 3 years?

Thanks!
Brian

Tsmslf

Active member

Member since 08 August 2019

Baybay, Eastern Visayas

Tsmslf

10 March 2020 18:46:11

Tsmslf

10 March 2020 18:46:11

Baybay, Eastern Visayas

Stop worrying. Your citizenship cannot be taken away unless you willingly give it up or fraudulently obtained it.

cogon88

Member

Member since 27 October 2018

Roxas

cogon88

16 March 2020 04:29:17

cogon88

16 March 2020 04:29:17

Roxas

I been out of country 18 years and still can't get rid of US citizenship

Munchie

Serial expat

Member since 12 November 2012

Munchie

18 March 2020 03:28:37

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Munchie

18 March 2020 03:28:37

273

Only green cardholders get the shove if stayed away 1 year without an extension (12 months). You have to be abroad and working for a US company to get the extension, before you depart the USA

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