As previously noted, a long-term resident will be covered by the same expatriation rules as a US citizen.

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On behalf of a grateful nation, thanks to all of you for showing us what it means to be a citizen of this country that we love.

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The average US citizen would be better off if a larger number of highly educated foreign workers were legally allowed to immigrate to the US each year.

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In a heated exchange with Senator Ted Cruz during a hearing earlier in the day, Mr Holder said it was not appropriate to use lethal force - "drones, be it guns or whatever else" - on a US citizen.

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The White House said Mr Tsarnaev would not be tried as an enemy combatant in a military tribunal because he was a naturalised US citizen (born in southern Russia).

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And how could it possibly be clean and fair if Armstrong is denied the basic legal rights available to any US citizen in a federal or state court?

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One must be a citizen or domiciliary (intent and presence plus facts and circumstances) to be subject to US transfer tax while simply spending one too many days in the US may subject you to US income tax.

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