Lying on immigration forms, such as the naturalization application (Form N-400), does not automatically lead to denaturalization for naturalized U.S. citizens. According to U.S. law, specifically 8 U.S.C. § 1451(a) and section 340(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the government can pursue revocation of naturalization if citizenship was obtained through concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.
Key Details:
- Denaturalization is not immediate or automatic upon discovery of false information.
- The government must prove four key elements to revoke naturalization.
- Relevant laws include 8 U.S.C. § 1451(a) and section 340(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- Misrepresentation must be material to the naturalization process.
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