What I mean by this is that a mortgage professional is going to have to take into account all of the following: Citizenship status, income, employment history, address history, credit score, debts, and assets.

@Daniel K. negative on the citizenship.

it'll take time first applying for citizenship is the main issue which is tough specially for asian's and then I need to first find and then apply in a university which will provide me a job which will help me build my credit and then I have to wait a little longer for the green card.

The foreign investors will often take a low return to get money into the U.S. and out of their country and it can possibly help them down the road if they want to fast track citizenship and move here. 

So given that, it would be very difficult to find a lender who will loan you the money.Personally I lived in Australia for 10 years but I'm lucky enough to have dual citizenship so I can go back and forth with no problem.

Well, it depends largely on the rules of the county in which you wish to buy and your citizenship there.

I also hold duel citizenship US and NZ, The ideal situation is to get have you qualify for conventional loans....

I'm a Canadian with US citizenship who plays poker professionally.

He also stated he's worked with people who have changed their name for citizenship or marriage, but not religious conversion.  

I recently acquired Irish citizenship (also a U.S.