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Mariannelore Introduction - Page 2

I might not be understanding. Whether or not the person has to forfeit his U.S. citizenship will depend upon the laws of that foreign country, not the United States. The reason is because the United States does not care what a U.S. citizen does AFTER he is a citizen (in connection with becoming a citizen of another country). The only time the United States requires a person to renounce citizenship is when they are trying to BECOME a U.S. citizen.

So if this U.S. citizen expatriates to Germany, whether he loses U.S. citizenship will depend on German law. In fact, the United States usually objects to American trying to renounce their citizenship, since America taxes U.S. citizens on their worldwide income.

In general, it is the U.S. citizen trying to get America to agree to revoke the U.S. citizenship - not the other way around. Once you are in - you are IN and you have to FIGHT to get out. The reason being that the United States wants to tax you once they get their hands on you. Very few ever escape.

Rather off topic, but... Begin playing ominous music

Edited: tortdog on 14th Sep, 2007 - 2:11pm

Introduction Mariannelore

This is what I said to the author of this Introduction, or in other words this is NOT the place for Discussion of Topics but it is meant as an Introduction of self only. Thank you for observing this and placing your thoughts in the correct Board and Thread.

Mariannelore Introduction Sharing Member & Introductions

Ohh. I didn't realize this was an intro thread. The header, "I Want To Emigrate From The Usa," suggested it wasn't to me. I had assumed he heard your advice and then created this thread as a result.

Apologies.

Edited: tortdog on 14th Sep, 2007 - 2:13pm

Page 2 Introduction Mariannelore

Honey, that is what I keep saying, it's like you have to read something if you are going to understand it. You cannot operate in life using the gamble theory.