Renunciation Questions Thread
Ask your questions about Renunciation here.
This thread will be focused closely on renunciation questions and answers. If the conversation starts to ramble, those comments will be moved to another thread.
Sub-topics (more will be added as they occur):
Farrell v. Tillerson. Plaintiff is contesting Bern Embassy’s rejection of his CLN application due to his not having appeared in person at the embassy and his having been issued a passport after the relinquishing act.
Renunciation Spin-Off Conversations. Conversations that spin off from questions asked on the main Renunciation Questions thread are moved to this one.
Previous Renunciation Threads:
Renunciation and Relinquishment of United States Citizenship: Discussion thread (Ask your questions)
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Even though I had indicated I would not be giving a statement re reasons for renouncing, I was nonetheless asked why. Thanks to Brock I was prepared for this, and had already written down something to say, which the consul madly typed while I was reading out my blurb.
And, although this was not asked of me, someone did say they were asked “Why now?”. So I was prepared for that one as well. (“Well, I only recently found out one can renounce”).
And, as others have said, for good measure don’t mention the T-word.
I renounced nearly a year ago and was not asked for a reason but was prepared to say that after over 45 years in Canada, I did not have ties to US, and wanted to simplify my life. I would not have mentioned taxes. They know why people take this step and there are only a few reasons. I was treated with respect.