Siavash Sobhani, a respected medical doctor and long-time resident of North Virginia, has lost his US citizenship at the age of 61.Continue Reading...
Born in the US, Sobhani received a letter from the US State Department after applying for a new passport, stating that his father's diplomatic status at the Iranian Embassy meant he shouldn't have been granted citizenship at birth.
Despite practicing medicine for over 30 years and having his citizenship verified with each passport renewal, Sobhani now faces the need to apply for lawful permanent residence.
The process involves legal expenses and uncertainty about the resolution date.
Sobhani, who has criticized the Iranian regime, is unsure of his future and faces challenges, including being unable to travel to Lebanon to see his gravely ill father-in-law.
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