Fraternity-Testvériség, 1964 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1964-07-01 / 7. szám
22 FRATERNITY 380. Cleveland, O. 225.07 392. New Orleans, La. 56.64 383. Rural Valley, Pa.___ 71.00 393. Peoria, 111. 35.35 384. Renton, Pa. 306.09 394. Dallas, Tex. 114.79 385. San Bernardino, Calif. _ 328.86 395. Cleveland, O. 149.23 386. 388. Cincinnati, O. Lakeland, Fla.--•-Total. ____ $96,030.06 390. Hudson Valley, N. Y. _ 169.67 Washington, D. C. Paul Si. Miklossy, 391. Ontario, Calif. 294.44 June 17, 1964 Treasurer íS5>fQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION CAN I LIVE ABROAD WITHOUT LOSING MY U. S. CITIZENSHIP? A New Decision of the Supreme Court Question: I was naturalized as an American citizen twenty years ago and have lived in the United States ever since. I am now retired and receive social security. It would be easier for me to live in a country with lower living expenses, but I do not wish to lose my American citizenship by living abroad permanently. Is there anything I can do about this? Answer: On May 18, 1964, the United States Supreme Court in a decision of great importance found that the provision of the law, which says that a naturalized citizen who returns to the country of his birth loses his citizenship if he remains there continuously for three years, is unconstitutional. As a result, you would be able to go back to your homeland, if that suits your purpose, and would not thereby endanger your citizenship. A similar provision in the law says that a naturalized citizen loses his American citizenship if he resided in a foreign country not of his birth or former nationality continuously for more than five years. While the Court’s decision did not directly deal with this provision, the same principle would apply, and it is quite possible this rule will be changed too. For the time being, however, one must assume it is still in existence. Naturalized citizens, however, who have resided in the United States at least 15 years after their naturalization, are not affected by this provision, even if it is still in effect.
