The up-to-date database resides in Part 2 (link at the bottom of this page).
Above is a link to data we are compiling on Relinquishments and Renunciations — a work in progress. This corresponds with the Consulate Report Directory (in sticky post below), tracking individual experiences for each Consulate, along with a timeline chart.
Note: We are using numbers instead of blog names for this public posting so there will be no compromise of private information. Your facts will help give a snapshot of relinquishment and renunciation activity and where that occurs.
Please submit information in the comments here (or someone can contact you privately). Thanks for all your help on this.
COMMENTS ARE CLOSED FOR Relinquishment and Renunciation Data (as reported on Isaac Brock), Part 1.
Part 2 is now open for your comments. Thank you.
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Not sure if I’m on this or not. Toronto renunciation, first appointment in December, final one in March. They could have processed the whole thing before Christmas, but I was busy. Consular staff was very professional. Gave the option of paying the $450 on the spot or for the CLN, since the fee policy change happened between the two appointments. Consulate insisted on DS4081 being completed, then stamped this very formally with the consular seal, signed by both parties and so forth. (Why? I didn’t ask.)
Another renunciant the same day, middle-aged woman, Northeastern accent, very upset about IRS-related issues.
@man on Halifax pier,
Yes, you are included. Your additional information is helpful for the story we hope to compile.
Thanks so much!!
My first and second renunciation appointments were about two weeks apart at the Embassy in Bratislava during July of 2010. I scheduled my first appointment online under notary and other services. After the first appointment, I received an e-mail informing me of my second appointment.
The process was pretty straight forward. The first interview was very formal. I was asked a lot of questions about the reasons why I wanted to renounce. The second interview was actually pretty friendly and focused on trying to talk me out of renouncing.
I received my CLN in September of 2010. I paid the 450 USD when I received it. I also requested three notarized copies which cost 50 USD each.
It was a bittersweet experience. But I am glad I went through with it.
Perfect. Thanks very much, Rick, for allowing us to add your information to our database. It won’t be reflected immediately but very soon!
Bittersweet, yes it is; but the administration of all that US citizenship entails for us who have made our lives elsewhere most of us wish not to contend with for the rest of our lives! Congratulations!
calgary411: I got the appointment within two weeks, and I could have had it for last Friday, but we were up at Whistler skiing (we must keep our priorities straight, right? I mean, it’s snowing like crazy up there!) I don’t think they are that busy right now; my guess is when the second coming of FATCA rules is released the traffic might pick up.
I’m not expecting a second appointment — but anything can happen I guess. There’s really no need to go back since all the paperwork will be done.
I’ll post the results after the Friday session — it will be second hand of course but I’m sure the details will be very fresh on my wife’s mind.
@Arrow. THANKS.
Pre-celebration skiing!!
Best of luck on Friday and we’ll update with your news then.
Comments on first presentation of the data.
(1) Point of interest – all possible locations for Canada are already represented, except for Quebec City.
(2) The renounce/relinquish distinction is interesting only as indication what applicant thinks possible or would like to do.
Ultimate determination will be made in Washington DC by Dept. of State. Consulate requirement for completion of both DS-4079 and DS-4081 appears to be standard practice.
(3) Appointments will normally be either 1 or 2. That means #1 Vancouver is already 2 because a second will be required?
(4) Suggestions
– Establish two columns for Date info: Date1 and Date2 (2012.12&2013.05 gets to be a lot of characters).
– Consistently use two digits for month.
– Separate column for number of appointments not necessary.
– Record paired renunciations on adjacent separate lines and mark with asterisk or something if that fact seems significant.
I echo geeez on having ability to edit our own comments. Please fix the italic mess in this thread and the lack of space between “Canada” and “are” in above posting.
@usxcanada
Sorry, I can’t get the italics off and I don’t know how to (or even if it can be done) making your own edits. Over to Petros.
Thanks for your comments and suggestions for the Draft document!
P.S. It looks like all these comments are italicized.
Shubert has started a thread in the forum on when people are getting their CLN.
In my wife’s case, she applied for relinquishment in October in Toronto and was told the CLN would come in 5 mos, but it has not arrived yet.
**I am having a problem posting my comment here. I get the following message: “You must be logged in to comment with that email address.” I am logged into the Forum and Word Press. Is there another place to login. Please investigate this problem. I am posting this using a different email address.**
Hi, just wondering if these are included?
iamquincy Toronto Dec 2011
Canadian Hoosier Toronto *Nov 2011
justbrowing Toronto Nov 2011
Baird68 Toronto *Nov 2011 (relinquish)
Hi Noble,
No, we were wondering about Canadian Hoosier, would like to include him, of course. What are the asterisks? Thanks.
Is the Calgary #1 – 2011.11 for Peg (me!) or someone else? Mine was renunciation.
I was told up to 12 months to get the CLN.
Could there be a column for the person’s IsaacBrock username?
Indeed, you are #1, Peg11. All of the Calgary ones we have listed (so far) are under the Renounce column. Thanks for checking in on it.
Sorry greyowl — your comments were spammed and not released yet.
@peg11
We are keeping the user names on a separate document, all the same except for the names — to protect the privacy of all. Some would be OK with that and some not, so better to be safe than sorry, and we may get more data, making sure privacy is respected. We talked about it and that was the consensus. Thanks for checking.
Sorry, I said DS4071 and meant DS4079.
FWIW this form isn’t designed as a smart PDF, but if you download it and open it in Adobe Professional can be treated like one.
I cannot give commenters the ability to edit their own comments. Take that question up with WordPress. As for the other technical glitches where people are getting the message: “You must be logged in to comment with that email address.”–I have no idea. That is probably a WordPress problem too. I have not change the settings for the blog.
@Pacifica
The asterisks mean an approx date-I went back on the old forum to see if I could find exact dates but couldn’t. Canadian Hoosier definitely renounced after the Oct group meeting but before Nov 8.
I don’t have Adobe Professional on my computer / just basic pdf. It looks like there is a fee for that?? Can you send a link where I can learn more? Thanks for your help, a broken man on a Halifax pier!
@NobleDreamer, Thanks. Approx is close enough in that timeframe. Hopefully Canadian Hoosier will be back in touch. We are really looking forward to posting CLN dates!
With the free version, you can fill out the fields and print but not save (why? who knows?)
@Everyone — it appears, at least, that the italics gremlin has left — because Petros remedied my technical mistake. Thanks for your patience.