seeking advice regarding unusual case

[uscp]

Hello,

I have a question, I'm a US citizen by naturalization. I've lived in the states for 7 years where I attend school and get a degree, to get my degree I receive financial support from the US government by fafsa (I'm extremely grateful to the U.S.A and its people). Last year I was diagnosed with an illness, not terminal, but obviously something to worry about since it was an eye illness and I was alone in the states. I was depressed, decided to go back to my native country to get surgical treatment, bought one-way ticket. Anyway, something strange happen to my on my way back to my native country. When I was about to get into the airplane for the international flight, two police officers were waiting for me in the airplane door and questioned me. What do I do in the States? What's the reason of my departure? I told them I'm U.S citizen and show them my passport, but obviously since I wasn't expecting this, I didn't know what to do, so after the officer returned my passport I just jump in into the plane and sit on my chair, I got stressed out obviously since I wasn't expecting a questioning right in the airplane doors. Now I'm a bit worried that if I go back to the states I'm going to get charged of something or stuff like that. Obviously I didn't commit a crime in all my time in the States, only a DUI which got dismissed but for the nature of the questioning in the airplane door, it really worries me. If someone that knows law could please provide me an advice. I also register in the Deparment of State website with my address abroad, just in case.

Thank you, I appreciate your help.

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[Attorney_25]

You may have a name in common with someone on a watch list.

[uscp]

You may have a name in common with someone on a watch list.

Is there a way to find out or do you suggest that I should call uscis?

[t75]

Don't stress. Since you have a medical problem and may have been perceived to be acting in an unusual manner, you may have been selected for additional screening. Think of it is being for your safety since they will be doing it for others.

[Attorney_23]

Is there a way to find out or do you suggest that I should call uscis?

You could file a Freedom of Information Act request, but if you share the same name as someone on a watch list, there is a good chance the government will not release this information to you. If you run into this issue again when entering or leaving the U.S., you can file a complaint with DHS TRIP.

[uscp]

I can stay abroad for as long as I like without running the risk to lose my citizenship or get into any type of legal issue right?

[Attorney_23]

I can stay abroad for as long as I like without running the risk to lose my citizenship or get into any type of legal issue right?

I don't know anything about you or your case other than what you've posted above. I can't possibly make such a broad conclusion based on that. However, I can say that it's extremely difficult (and rare) for a citizen to be stripped of his citizenship.

Given that you were flying on a one-way ticket, I suspect this is what prompted the officials to question you.

[uscp]

I don't know anything about you or your case other than what you've posted above. I can't possibly make such a broad conclusion based on that. However, I can say that it's extremely difficult (and rare) for a citizen to be stripped of his citizenship.

Given that you were flying on a one-way ticket, I suspect this is what prompted the officials to question you.

Besides what I posted, as far as I know I didn't commit anything illegal or stuff like that, I have student loans and I left money on the states on my bank accounts to cover my loans for my recovery time. I think I will never buy one way tickets even if it's a bit cheaper, that way I avoid all these worries. I don't know when I will be back in the states, when I'm fully healed I think, but obviously I don't want to get arrested in the airport or stuff like that, I would like to find out if they open a case for me (I know I didn't do anything illegal) or if the government has a warrant for me. Is there a way to find this out? Who should I call?

Thank you,

[t75]

I think you are worrying unnecessarily. You can contact a US immigration attorney who can do a records search for warrants, etc. to ease your mind.

As a USC, you can live anywhere you want for as long as you want. You must file yearly tax returns on your world wide income.

I also suggest that you register with the US embassy when you visit a country for an extended period or if it is a country with individuals known to have issues with US policies. When a family member was studying abroad and there was a terrorist attack in a city close to their residence, the embassy checked in their welfare.

I also suggest that you bring complete medical records of your treatment when you return to the US.

[uscp]

I think you are worrying unnecessarily. You can contact a US immigration attorney who can do a records search for warrants, etc. to ease your mind.

As a USC, you can live anywhere you want for as long as you want. You must file yearly tax returns on your world wide income.

I also suggest that you register with the US embassy when you visit a country for an extended period or if it is a country with individuals known to have issues with US policies. When a family member was studying abroad and there was a terrorist attack in a city close to their residence, the embassy checked in their welfare.

I also suggest that you bring complete medical records of your treatment when you return to the US.

Thank you, what you say makes sense. I love the U.S.A and I'm a law abiding citizen.