Relinquishment of U.S. citizenship by performing certain statutory expatriating acts, including taking the oath of renunciation, voluntarily and with the intent of relinquishing U.S. citizenship, is a personal right that cannot be exercised on a person’s behalf. For example, a person’s parent(s) or legal guardian may not take the oath of renunciation for that person. A Certificate of Loss of Nationality (CLN) approved by the Department of State is the final agency determination of loss of U.S. nationality.
NOTE: STEPS 1-5 below outline the process for requesting a CLN based on taking an oath of renunciation before a U.S. diplomatic or consular officer abroad under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 349(a)(5), 8 USC 1481(a)(5). For information on the parallel process to request a Certificate of Loss of Nationality (CLN) on the basis of the commission of another potentially expatriating act under INA 349(a)(1)-(4), 8 USC 1481(a)(1)-(4). as bellow are the STEPS TO TAKE:
RENOUNCE U.S CITIZENSHIP and EXIT TAX .
STEP 1: Review the legal requirements and consequences/ramifications of taking the oath of renunciation of U.S. citizenship.
Please read the information provided by the embassy, consulate, or office providing consular services and available online at the Department of State and Internal Revenue Service links below regarding the legal requirements for taking the oath of renunciation before beginning this process. Loss of U.S. nationality is irrevocable, and you should fully understand the consequences and ramifications . before beginning this process. More important you need to have a second passport (citizenship of another country)
Keep in mind there will be questions related to U.S. tax implications, and prove of us tax complaince. for help contact US TAX GLOBAL SERVIC and/or review the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). As you will need to donload complete the form of DS-4081 and others.
STEP 2: Email your requst to one of the 3 Embassy location in Saudi neer you to process and receive instructions see email tamplete. Then Gather and submit scanned copies of the required documents and Email it to one of the emails bellow:
To assure you get or schedule an initial interview, which will be conducted by telephone, all Applicants should personally review all documents and prepare all forms provided by the embassy, consulate, or office providing consular services in accordance with the instructions to be completed and attached in the email. DO NOT SIGN ANY FORMS BEFORE YOU ARE ASKED AT THE FINAL INTERVIEW.
As it is required to bring proof of your other nationality such passport and government I.D.
STEP 3: After the telephone interview, you will be Schedule and attend the final interview at the embassy, or consulate. Make sure to bring with you all required original documents.
Schedule your final interview appointment according to embassy, consulate. On the day of your final interview appointment, you must bring all of the original documents you previously submitted by email. You will be asked to reschedule if you do not have the required documents at the time of your final interview appointment.
Your Consular Report of Birth Abroad,Birth Certificate and Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, if applicable, generally will be retained by the embassy, consulate, or office providing consular services during the remainder of the process and then returned to you. Your U.S. passport will be retained until your Certificate of Loss of Nationality is approved by the Department of State, and your U.S Passport will be canceled before it is returned to you upon your request.
"IMPORTANT" If you need to travel to the United States on your U.S. passport after the second interview but before the Certificate of Loss of Nationality has been approved, please advise the embassy, consulate at the second interview.
Oath/Affirmation. You will meet with a consular officer for your second interview and you will be given another opportunity to review the documents that you have already filled out (but not signed)
Form DS-4080, Oath/Affirmation of Renunciation of Nationality of United States.
Form DS-4081, Statement of Understanding Concerning the Consequences and Ramifications of Relinquishment or Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship;
and, if necessary, Form DS-4079, Request for Determination of Possible Loss of United States Nationality) prior to signing them and taking the oath of renunciation.
(IRS) Form 8854, Initial and Annual Expatriation Statement of Department of the Treasury (( your initial or annual Form 8854 to the new address listed below. If you are required to attach the original Form 8854 to a Form 1040-NR, Form 1040, or Form 1040-SR, send a copy of the Form 8854, marked "Copy," to the new address listed below)). If you elected to defer the payment of any tax due (per the instructions under Part II, Section D, Line 5 for Form 8854), send your tax deferral agreement request to the new address listed below. Internal Revenue Service 3651 S IH35 MS 4301AUSC Austin, TX 78741
Important: Tax obligations /no escape from prosecution
Form 8854 is used by expatriates to certify compliance with Tax obligations in the 5 years before expatriation and to comply with their initial and annual information reporting obligations under section 6039G.
Renouncing your U.S. citizenship may have no effect whatsoever on your U.S. tax obligations. (Contact the Internal Revenue Service "IRS" or U.S. Selective Service for more information). In addition, the act of renouncing U.S. citizenship will not allow you to avoid possible prosecution for crimes which they may have committed in the United States, or escape the repayment of financial obligations previously incurred in the United States or incurred as United States citizens abroad.
STEP 4: Fee: Immediately prior to taking the oath of renunciation, you must pay the non-refundable fee of US $2,350 for administrative processing of a request for a Certificate of Loss of Nationality. The fee is not waivable, nor is it refundable if your request for a Certificate of Loss of Nationality is denied.
Step 5: Receive the Certificate of Loss of Nationality if approved by the Department of State.
The Department of State will review each request for a Certificate of Loss of Nationality to determine whether there is a legal basis to approve it. This step may take several months or more. The embassy, consulate, or office providing consular services may contact you for further information before the Department of State decides your case. The embassy, consulate, or office providing consular services will email you if and when your request has been approved. If your request is denied, the embassy, consulate, or office providing consular services will send you an email attaching a denial letter.
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Email "Example" Tamplete
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Date: XX/XX/20XX
Dear, US Empessy. American Citizen Services (ACS)
(Riyadh, Jaddah, Dammam “Choose City”), Saudi Arabia.
I (your name in us passport), A U.S Citizen, Passport No: 123456789. Kindly I would like to setup an appointment to make a formal renunciation of my U.S. nationality, as of section 349(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, I am absolutely and entirely would like to renounce my United States nationality together with all rights and privileges and all duties and allegiance and fidelity thereunto pertaining. as I am assuring this renunciation intentionally, voluntarily, and of my own free will, free of any duress or undue influence.
Please be kind to reply to my email with the date and time of my appointment including any form to be completed or requirement needed to bring with me at the time of my appointment.
Thank you for your kind help and supports to my requst.
Best Regards.
(your name)
Mobile:
Email:
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Tip - How to get HELP
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