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What are the risks of immigrants from Uzbekistan with dual citizenship in the United States?

Citizens of Uzbekistan who have moved abroad and acquired foreign citizenship may be deprived of the citizenship of their home country. Portal Standard explains several crucial aspects that cannot be overlooked.

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Recall, the acquisition of citizenship of a foreign state was introduced into the Law “On Citizenship” as a basis for the loss of Uzbek citizenship a little less than a year ago (23.09.2016 - approx. ed.).

The amendment entered into force on September 24 2016. Those who received foreign citizenship before the specified date do not lose the citizenship of Uzbekistan. If there are no other grounds for losing citizenship and the person has not filed a petition for renunciation of citizenship, he retains the legal status of a citizen of Uzbekistan.

It is worth remembering that even if the citizenship of another country was obtained after 24.09.2016, the Uzbek citizenship is lost only from the date of issuance of the relevant presidential decree. We emphasize, not from the date when the amendments to the law come into force and not from the moment of obtaining the citizenship of another state.

Copies of the decree on the loss of specific citizenship are sent to the consular offices of Uzbekistan abroad, which register this fact. A person who has come to the consular office and who has passed the Uzbek passport will be issued a certificate of the loss of citizenship.

Until the decree signed by the President is issued, the person retains all rights inherent to the citizen of Uzbekistan, including political (for example, participate in elections), and responsibilities (for example, tax liabilities, military duty, etc.)

Where to apply in case of loss of citizenship

Do not confuse withdrawal from citizenship with its loss. In the first case, you really need to file an application for renunciation of citizenship addressed to the President of Uzbekistan, attach to it the appropriate package of documents and pay the consular fee - US $ 100.

But the loss of citizenship occurs without the direct participation of its owner in this process. That is, a citizen himself cannot initiate, terminate the procedure for the loss of Uzbek citizenship, or otherwise affect its course. Accordingly, in this case, the application is not filed, and fees are not charged. But the fact of obtaining foreign citizenship within 30 days must be reported to the consular offices of Uzbekistan abroad. The form of such a message is not specified in the legislation.

Due to the acquisition of citizenship of a foreign state, the mechanism for losing citizenship of Uzbekistan abroad is implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is they who identify persons who have received foreign citizenship, verify information, draw up all materials and send them to the Commission on Citizenship Issues under the President of Uzbekistan.

What sanctions threaten Uzbeks who have received second citizenship

The fact of obtaining a second citizenship does not entail. However, here you need to keep in mind a number of important points. If foreign citizenship (citizenship) is obtained before 24.09.2016, then the citizenship of Uzbekistan is not recognized as belonging to it. Of course, in this case they are subject to liability for the offenses committed by them under the national legislation of Uzbekistan. There are various situations.

Situation № 1. A citizen of the country goes abroad. After a long stay abroad, he enters Uzbekistan with a foreign or expired Uzbek passport he received.

Citizens of Uzbekistan permanently or temporarily residing abroad are free to enter the country only with a valid Uzbek passport or return certificate.

Accordingly, entry with a foreign passport or an expired (invalid) passport of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan is a violation of the established procedure and is subject to criminal liability under Art. 223 CC.

Situation # 2. A citizen of Uzbekistan left for Russia and received Russian citizenship. In the future, he travels to South Korea, however, the validity of the sticker allowing entry to travel abroad in his Uzbek passport has expired.

Uzbekistan has a bilateral visa-free regime with Russia, and Uzbek citizens need a visa to travel to South Korea. Therefore, to go there with an expired sticker is risky even from Russia.

If a person’s membership in Uzbek citizenship is established, and so often happens, for example, in violation of Korean law, when a thorough check of documents and information about the violator is initiated, then the whole situation may turn into sanctions.

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