Diaspora of Uzbeks in the Ural District

Sunny Uzbekistan is quite an attractive place for permanent residence. Of course, the standard of living here cannot be called high, and it is quite difficult to find a well-paid job in Uzbekistan. And yet, a considerable number of people seek to obtain citizenship of Uzbekistan.

It is noteworthy that obtaining citizenship is relevant not only for those who are married to a citizen of the republic, but also for investors from all over the world.

Landmark of Uzbekistan – Palace in Bukhara

Actual information

The existing Law of the Uzbek Republic allows you to obtain citizenship at your own request. Anyone can become a subject of this country, regardless of origin.

When is citizenship granted?

Today, citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan can be granted:

1. Persons born in Uzbekistan.
2. Children whose parents have Uzbek citizenship (the child is recognized as a citizen of Uzbekistan even if he was born in some other country).
3. A child, one of whose parents is a citizen of the Uzbek Republic.
4. A person who has invested a fairly large amount of money in the country’s economy (in this case, it is important to provide proof of permanent residence in the country for 5 years).

A child whose parents lived outside Uzbekistan at the time of his birth may become a citizen on the basis of a written application from one of them. The country's authorities do not recognize dual citizenship.

Loss of citizenship

In the current realities, losing citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan is not so easy.

Notification of loss of citizenship of Uzbekistan

If a person wishes to renounce citizenship of Uzbekistan on a voluntary basis, then he will have to wait for a positive solution to his issue for several years.

The difficulty lies in the fact that the current document is signed by the president of the republic. What the head of state is guided by when making this or that decision remains a mystery.

You can lose your citizenship of the Uzbek Republic under the following conditions:

• if a citizen of Uzbekistan voluntarily accepts foreign citizenship;
• if a citizen of Uzbekistan becomes liable for military service in relation to another state;
• if a citizen of Uzbekistan does not register at the consular department for five years;
• if a foreigner has become a citizen of Uzbekistan by providing knowingly false information.

Uzbekistan intends to deprive 1,150 people of citizenship. Previously, they left for permanent residence

Application form No. 1 for this citizen is entered into the database of the Integrated Automated Information System “Passport-Visa” of the RC AISPN.

For the population of Uzbekistan, Russia has become a traditional state of predominantly labor migration. Those who have decided to move to the Russian Federation permanently must submit a green passport (this is what a national document looks like) and formalize a renunciation of Uzbek citizenship.

We inform you that in relation to these persons, the issue of formalizing the loss of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan is being considered due to the fact that they have not registered consularly with the relevant diplomatic foreign institution of the republic for 5 years without good reason.

To acquire a Russian passport, it is necessary to leave the previous state status, which must be issued by a presidential decree. All issues relating to the termination of the indigenous status of Uzbekistan and its loss are regulated in the “Law on Citizenship” (632-XII-son 07/02/1992). The grounds for exit are:

• the desire of the applicant himself;
• existence of agreements with other states;
• loss of status;
• others.

How to become a citizen

In order to obtain citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2021, it is necessary not only to meet certain criteria, but also to fulfill some important conditions.

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Thus, in order to receive a document indicating acceptance of citizenship, a foreigner undertakes:

1. Renounce previous citizenship.
2. Confirm the fact of permanent residence in the republic for the last 5 years.
3. Confirm that you have an official workplace.
4. Adopt the Constitution of the Uzbek Republic.

The second point is not always relevant. If a close relative of a foreigner who wishes to accept citizenship of the Uzbek Republic was born on this land, then there is no need to confirm the fact of five years of residence.

The existing Law is quite democratic in relation to those who are representatives of the profession needed by the country. Thus, an employee of a scientific institute or an outstanding technician can become a subject of the Uzbek republic.

This is what a new sample passport of a citizen of Uzbekistan looks like

Also, someone who has certain merits in sports or culture can receive a passport of a citizen of Uzbekistan.

What documents are needed

In order to obtain citizenship of the Uzbek Republic, a foreigner undertakes to provide a package of documents to the diplomatic institution of the country, which includes:

1. Application form (filled out in accordance with the established template).
2. A document confirming the applicant's renunciation of previous citizenship.
3. Autobiography (written in free form).
4. A document confirming that the applicant has an official source of permanent income.
5. 4 high-quality photographs.
6. Document from your place of permanent residence.
7. Certificate of marital status.

Obtaining citizenship of the Uzbek Republic is a rather complicated procedure. Often, a person applying for citizenship is faced with a real bureaucratic hell, when he is required to provide one certificate or another. In this case, you can stop at obtaining a residence permit.

Having this document in hand, a foreigner has the right to study, find employment and do business. At the same time, it is not necessary to renounce your “native” citizenship.

Important subtleties

The law of the Republic of Uzbekistan is quite loyal to everyone who wants to obtain citizenship. In order for the procedure to go quickly and smoothly, you need to remember some important nuances.

Features of filing an application

The law of the Uzbek Republic assumes that the application-petition is submitted to the name of the current head of state. The application is submitted through the Department of Internal Affairs. To do this, a person wishing to become a subject of the Uzbek Republic must contact the appropriate authority at his place of permanent residence.

If a foreigner permanently residing in another state applies for citizenship, then he should collect a package of necessary documents and go to the consular department of the country’s Embassy.

In this case, you can become a citizen of Uzbekistan only by providing a document authorizing the procedure for renouncing your native citizenship.

Set form

Also, the country’s law on granting citizenship provides for the following:

• all applications and petitions are considered only if they are submitted in writing, according to a strictly established template;

  Sample application form for renunciation of citizenship

• if the granting of citizenship is necessary for a person under the age of eighteen, then the corresponding document is drawn up by his parent or guardian (it is also important to take care regarding notarization of the application);
• if the applicant cannot independently sign, then this duty is performed by another person (this fact must be recorded in the form of an inscription on the application itself).

Design features

In 2021, the applicant must submit the documents necessary to obtain citizenship of the Uzbek Republic only in person. This applies to both those who permanently reside in Uzbekistan and foreigners. However, there are often situations when, for one reason or another, the applicant cannot attend in person.

If there are good reasons, a package of documents may be transferred to employees of a diplomatic institution by almost or another person.

Map of Uzbekistan showing neighboring states

In the latter case, it is important to attach a notarized power of attorney to the package of documents.

When an applicant applies to a diplomatic institution for citizenship, he undertakes to pay a state fee. The amount of payment can only be determined by the Law of the Republic.

How the application is processed

The decision on the applicant's application is made by a special commission. During the consideration of the application, the commission staff considers all the arguments of the foreign person applying for citizenship from all sides. All documents provided by the applicant are carefully studied.

It is important to understand that if the applicant provides incorrect or deliberately false facts, then the resolution of his issue is unlikely to be positive.

The decision of the special commission has a protocol form. The document is signed by all members of the commission who participated in the consideration of the application.

In some cases, a person applying for citizenship of Uzbekistan has the right to re-apply. It is important to note that in this case the application will be reviewed within twelve months. But if the applicant confirms the exceptionality of his situation, then the issue may be considered a little earlier.

If the issue is resolved positively, then the applicant is recognized as a citizen of the state. Then he is issued a new passport as a citizen of Uzbekistan.

Diaspora of Uzbeks in the Ural District

BY THE RESOLUTION OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND MFA (REG. No. 2909 OF 01.08.2017), INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROCEDURE FOR PREPARING MATERIALS ON ISSUES OF REGISTRATION OF LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP were APPROVED.

The document regulates in detail the procedure for the actions of employees of authorized bodies and the preparation of materials when registering the loss of citizenship for each of the grounds.

1 – loss of citizenship by persons for whom there are documents or other reliable information confirming their entry into the civil service of a foreign state.

To identify such citizens, consular offices:

• send notes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the countries of their consular district on the provision of information regarding citizens of Uzbekistan who have entered the civil service of a foreign state, and inform about the provisions of the legislation of our country;
• check information from interested ministries and departments about the entry of an Uzbek citizen into the civil service of a foreign state;
• study the appeals of individuals and requests from a foreign state regarding the citizenship of these individuals of Uzbekistan.

2 – loss of citizenship of persons permanently residing abroad who have not registered with the consulate without good reason within 3 years.

The head of the consular office, depending on the circumstances, based on objective data, independently assesses whether the reasons why the citizen did not register with the consulate in a timely manner are valid.

3 – loss of citizenship by persons in respect of whom it is established that the citizenship of Uzbekistan was acquired as a result of the submission of knowingly false information or false documents.

When conducting an inspection, the relevant departments of the internal affairs department or consular offices determine:

• the person’s residence in the country at the time the Law “On Citizenship” came into force (07/28/1992);
• whether the person has a residence permit on the territory of Uzbekistan at the time the Law came into force;
• whether the person has military registration in the defense departments at the time the Law came into force;
• the birth of a person after the entry into force of the Law and his right to acquire citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with Art. 13– Law;
• circumstances provided for in paragraph 2 of Art. 4 Laws.

The materials collected during the inspection, together with a conclusion on the unfoundedness of the acquisition of citizenship, are sent to the prosecutor's office. The fact of acquisition of citizenship as a result of the submission of knowingly false information or false documents is established by a court decision that has entered into legal force.

4 – loss of citizenship of persons who have caused significant harm to the interests of society and the state, engaging in activities in favor of a foreign state, or by committing crimes against peace and security.

Documents confirming:

• causing significant harm to the interests of society and the state as a result of activities in favor of a foreign state;
• commission by a citizen of crimes against peace and security, established by a court verdict that has entered into legal force.

5 – loss of citizenship of persons who have acquired citizenship of a foreign state.

The full text of this document, with comments and links to other acts of legislation related to it, can be found in the information retrieval system “ Legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan ”.

source: https://www.norma.uz/novoe_v_zakonodatelstve/kak_gotovyatsya_materialy_ob_utrate_grajdanstva