Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D. — US tax matters affecting international clients
Each year, thousands of children are born overseas to one U.S. citizen parent and one non-U.S. parent. Under U.S. immigration law, many of these children are U.S. citizens from birth, provided the American parent satisfies a relatively simple test: at least five years of physical presence in the United States, with two of those years … Continue reading Unregistered U.S. Citizenship: Hidden Risks For American Born Abroad
The new procedure for obtaining a Certificate of Loss of US Nationality (CLN) effective November 1, 2024, revolves around an updated Form DS-4079. This "redesigned" form now has tailored sections for different types of expatriating acts, reflecting a more specific and perhaps a more streamlined approach to processing renunciations and relinquishments. Briefly, US citizenship can … Continue reading Giving Up US Citizenship – The Path Gets More Complex As DS-4079, Now 18 Pages, Is Revamped
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