Renouncing US citizenship, Still eligible for veteran compensation?

[von]

Hello, im getting married to a Jamaican woman. I do not plan to come back to the united states due to family issues. If i renounce my US citizenship, will i still be eligible for veteran compensation? Thank everyone for their feedback and time. 

[Richard1954]

I agree you should seek legal advice... but I do not agree that you would lose your military retirement , veterans benefits or social security.  These are all earned benefits, and we have non- citizens  who serve in  the military and retire  from the military, or are collecting social security and va benefits...many non citizens never become citizens....  I will say if you give up your citizenship that is a real drastic move, and perhaps the dumbest move any one could make. Anyway we could all be wrong so go check with a lawyer.

Edited August 7, 2019 by Richard1954

[GeekySquid]

What value do you see in giving up your U.S. Citizenship?

Unless you have some serious income that you don't want to pay U.S. taxes on, it is hard to picture the reasoning for just giving up citizenship.

You can be an ex-pat and still be a U.S. citizen. You just live in the other country, and as others point out in some cases you can get dual citizenship.

If an individual has become disillusioned with the state of U.S. politics, while understandable, it is not a reason to cut off your nose to spite your face.

also consider this, and no insult meant by it, but relationships and marriages don't always last. Geographic and cultural upheavals can add additional stress to even the most solid relationships. So consider what happens if you do make this big change and then your reasons for giving up your U.S. Citizenship changes? what will you do then?

I am not telling you what to do, but consider all the possible angles. As others have said, check with an immigration lawyer. Consider what you will be giving up by making that extreme a choice.

and to directly answer you question. No! you will no longer be eligible for your VA compensation, Military retirement, Social Security, Medicare/Medicade, and even property you own might become suspect and attachable under certain circumstances.

[Sgt. Wilky]

What Buck52 said.

I can't imagine though, that you could renounce your citizenship and expect to get the benefits of having served the nation for whom you swore to defend all enemies from. Doesn't make sense.

[Carl the Engineer]

Oops, I read that wrong, LOL,

Have fun, follow your heart....

Hamslice

Edited August 7, 2019 by Hamslice

[paulstrgn]

@Hamslice he wants to become a citizen of Jamaica not Japan. I agree about the best country being the US!!!!

 

[Carl the Engineer]

1 minute ago, paulstrgn said:

@Hamslice he wants to become a citizen of Jamaica not Japan. I agree about the best country being the US!!!!

 

Way too early for me to be typing on here...

LOL,

Hamslice