Minors are limited in renouncing citizenship
Posted on: April 8, 2021 at 10:24:29 CT
TigerJackSwartz
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And they don't make the choice at birth to be citizens. How is that voluntary?
"Minors seeking to renounce their U.S. citizenship must demonstrate to a consular officer that they are acting voluntarily, without undue influence from parent(s), and that they fully understand the implications/consequences attendant to the renunciation of U.S. citizenship. Children under 16 are presumed not to have the requisite maturity and knowing intent to relinquish citizenship; children under 18 are provided additional safeguards during the renunciation process, and their cases are afforded very careful consideration by post and the Department to assess their voluntariness and informed intent."