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I wish to renounce my US citizenship and move to Scotland?

I wish to leave the US permanantly, and move to scotland. How do i do so?


    




joeandhisguitar
So noted, you are dis-missed.


Ferddaword
Talk to the UK Embassy.

Here's a link to their website.
http://www.britainusa.com/

Also you can pretty much forget about it if you've commited any felonies.

Good luck!


Robert Abuse
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Good for you, try the link below.

The west coast is lovely...


alex m
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First speak to the Scottish Immigration people so you know what you need to live there permanently. Learn as much as you can about the country before you make such an important decision.


dalercr8
five years legal residence in the UK
indefinite leave to remain or equivalent must have been held for 12 months
the applicant must intend to continue to live in the UK or work overseas for the UK government or a British corporation or association.
the same language and knowledge of life in the UK standards apply as for those married to British citizens
All applicants for naturalisation must be of "good character". Naturalisation is at the discretion of the relevant authority but is normally granted if the requirements are met.

Those applying for British citizenship in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man (where the application is mainly based on residence in the Crown Dependencies rather than the UK itself) do not have to sit the Life in the UK Test under policies in effect as of August 2006. In due course, it is expected that Regulations will be introduced to that effect in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. The provisions for proving knowledge of English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic remain unchanged until that date for applicants in the Crown Dependencies. In the rare cases where an applicant is able to apply for naturalisation from outside the United Kingdom, a paper based version of the Life in the UK Test may be available at a British diplomatic mission. Details (pdf)


freebird
You need a visa before you can move to Scotland. You will have to have a good degree, a Masters is better, you will need experience in your field and will then need to find a Scottish employer who is willing to sponsor you for a visa. You will have to be better than any EU citizen who wants the job as they have priority before you. After EU citizens Commonwealth citizens have priority so you will be last in the line for any job. If you do get a job and visa it will be some time before you can apply for British citizenship.


CLIVE H
Do not do this. You can live quite happily in Scotland and remain an American Citizen.

How to renounce your citizenship. - By Brendan I. Koerner - Slate ...
How does an American go about renouncing his citizenship? The Immigration and
Nationality Act of 1952 stipulates that Americans wishing to renounce their ...
http://www.slate.com/id/2104878/


whip
i wish i could help.


palma
life is a journey , travel light


Jock
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If it's not a stupid, or rude question, why do you want to renounce your American citizenship? Don't they allow you to have dual nationality with the UK there? My wife is Brasilian & she has dual nationality.


:0):0(nismomilenko:0):0(
Apply for a visa to Scotland. Then file for citizenship.


andyg77
Try Vancouver instead. A couple years ago they were offering an alternate to US lifestyle. My son's sister-in-law came from there to US. I think she said it was about the same though. You can get a dual citizenship I think.

Oh yeah, and don't forget, "No matter where you go, there you are"


Maxi Robespierre
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Good idea


Francesca Thomas
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for what reason do you wish to renounce your US citizenship?

Under US laws you CANNOT renounce your citizenship JUST to avoid paying taxes. That is a jailable offence.

IRS can force you to pay taxes (for income greater than $80,000 I think) on the basis that you are US citizen, no metter where in the world you are.

Other countries generally only tax on residency, not on citizenship.


Banana Juarez
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consider the reason what you want to leave for if you think other places there is no racism well surprise racist are where the devil and his demons also are.....the devil is every where, so just Love God and also do as He says as to Love your enemy(pray for them) and reject all that is evil and you'll be fine....go to confession and repent of your sins and the truth will set you free. Jesus is the way the truth and the life follow him and you won't be lost.


Look Out
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ye otta see if they'll have ye before ye be doing et.


DAR
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What makes you think they'll want you?


mikewhite16323
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call scotlads goverment and ask them, look it up online and go from there. You will need a passport and something to beguin anew with financialy and when you get there you'll need to convert your us curency to there's. i would rather go to balize in south america tho, its like the u.s.a. but in an unchanged state, the way our fore fathers intended.


?
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Get on a plane and leave. Don't let the door hit you in the back!


DontCallMeYank
Please don't renounce your USA citizenship you will never get it back. It is considered treason.

Go to http://britianusa.com for information on migrating to the UK.

Scottland is part of the UK


Zaf
You need to be more specific as to why you wish to migrate. Perhaps you will get a better response that way.


United_Peace
Simple as ABC. Go online and follow the steps for your renunciation. You don't even have to report back to us.

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_776.html:

And it's up to Scotland to accept you or not. By the way, I hope you'd be taking all those America-destroying rogues with you.


zerosopher
in God's world it is not a good idea to renounce a citizenship of any part of His world to be a global citizen. you might have been finding it difficult to live in for the time being. people realise their mistakes, mend themselves and minds change. However if dual citizenship is not allowed in Scotland you might not have a choice in that case.

i myself, was born in one country, grew up in another, married to a lady from another, lived in yet another and now working in another. I am rather an alien from heaven waiting for a call to return to homeland. (think about that you're a visiting citizen from heaven. anywhere you're useful dont mind living there.)


?
Go to Scotland. Go to the American consulate or whatever they call it. Turn in your passport. Go to the local embassy and apply for citizenship (you wont get it but they'll let you stay with a stateless persons visa). And your done. Remember to join some kind of anti-American organization while your there so that the U.S. will have a good excuse not to take you back.


trixielaboo
um...yeah, good luck with all that, UK citizenship isn't granted too easily

I hear Cuba is looking for folks though....just a thought


RayN-is-back
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Get off the plane go the U S embassy and turn in your pass port But your not going to do this you don't have the 'stuff' to do this.Your all talk post on the U k site if you do this We would all be so impressed Do it now


shizzym
Scotland and the UK are worse than the US I left to live elsewhere at least in the US people are put in prison in the UK and Scot there isn't enough prisons to cope so both places are becoming more lawless by the day I suggest you find another place to escape to my freind because where you are going will soon resemble judge dread land no joke


flacrzy2
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Pack your bags and get out and take the rest of the haters with you.


da shutterbug
hmmm, you should leave NOW. but thank you for not liking the us and leaving rather than ***** about it.


ric9757
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Go to the nearest Federal building and check with ICE. They can help. And good ridance, get the hell out!





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