Originally Posted by ivanbaba (Post 7926862)

I want to cancel Australian Citizenship application. Anyone know how to do it ? I have received a letter from Immigration last week that they have approved my application.:fingerscrossed:

Pls advise.

Originally Posted by ivanbaba (Post 7926862)

I want to cancel Australian Citizenship application. Anyone know how to do it ? I have received a letter from Immigration last week that they have approved my application.:fingerscrossed:

Pls advise.

Originally Posted by ivanbaba (Post 7926862)

I want to cancel Australian Citizenship application. Anyone know how to do it ? I have received a letter from Immigration last week that they have approved my application.:fingerscrossed:

Pls advise.

Originally Posted by looky (Post 7926966)

Would the only way be to denounce your citizenship? :confused: Hope not. If you don't mind me asking, what is your reason for not wanting to be a citizen?

Originally Posted by ivanbaba (Post 7927118)

I have got US Immigrant visa on Indian passport and if I get Australian passport:confused: then I wont be able to fly out on Indian passport. Also, I need to do new process to get US visa again..

If you have any idea(s) , let me know.

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 7927124)

If India allows dual citizenship then you can keep your Indian passport as well as have an Australian one. Your US visa will stay in your Indian passport and you simply use that one to go to US when/if you travel. You will need to use your Australian one to re-enter Australia, so will need to carry both with you when you travel.

Originally Posted by ivanbaba (Post 7927162)

India cannot provide DUAL CITIZENSHIP BUT they provide OCI...

The Indian government recently launched a program called "Overseas Citizens of India" or "OCI". This program often has been mischaracterized as "dual nationality" or "dual citizenship." However, a person who holds an OCI Card in reality is granted an Indian visa, not Indian citizenship. Thus, an American citizen who obtains OCI status remains a citizen only of the United States.:unsure:

I am not sure whether I can travel on INDIAN passport or not after getting Australian Passport:fingerscrossed:.

Your suggestion will be much appreciated.

Originally Posted by ColonialCousin (Post 7927201)

You can not travel on an Indian passport after obtaining an Australian Passport. According to the Indian Citizenship Act 1955 and rules contained therein

And since you are no longer considered to be an Indian Citizen, your Indian Passport is technically no longer valid for travel.

Logic dictates that your should approach the US Consulate and enquire whether your Immigrant US Visa can be transfered accross to your Australian Passport. (It is unclear from your posts if you've done that already).

In an extreme circumstance, Australian Government does issue a Special Category Visa tied to your foreign passport which allows you to enter Australia using your foreign passport. Though wanting to preserve an Indian Passport to continue access to US as an Immigrant might not be an extreme enough circumstance to obtain an SCV.

Originally Posted by ivanbaba (Post 7927118)

I have got US Immigrant visa on Indian passport and if I get Australian passport:confused: then I wont be able to fly out on Indian passport. Also, I need to do new process to get US visa again..

If you have any idea(s) , let me know.

Originally Posted by ronan_in_Oz (Post 7927298)

Just found this on the Internet (someone asked the same question):

It says, you need to apply for a new US visa. Can not authenticate or validate the information and I'm really not sure if it's correct. :unsure:

Why don't you talk to the US consulate and find out.