Posted by: raju123 May 21, 2017
Greencard Renewal or Citizenship Filing
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Folks,
My green card is expiring soon and I am in a dilemma on whether to renew it or file for citizenship. I have been here for almost two decades and have been working in technology sector, and pretty much settled with family, home, and kids. Parents are back in Nepal and have no intention to migrate to US.

I am interested in knowing any drawbacks or difficulties faced back in Nepal once one converts to a US citizen, for instance, managing ancestral properties, living back home for a long period to take care of aging parents etc. I understand that there is some work done on NRN stuff but I have not seen any laws being formulated yet formally.

The perks of US citizenship are quite evident such as not needing visa to travel to many countries, being eligible for multitude of jobs needing clearance etc. But at the same time, it's a pretty high stake decision given our own emotional attachment to the birth country and nexus to the loved ones back home. I would welcome you sharing your thoughts and experiences on this topic.
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