Attention!! The following post no longer describes the renunciation/relinquishment process. Effective November 1, 2024 the process has been updated.
Full details are available here and here.
I am leaving the following post from 2016 up only for historical context.
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From 2016 – A snapshot in time …
In the last year I have written the following three posts about the evolution of the process of “formal expatriation” (NOT the do it yourself version AKA – simply “delete US citizenship“).
This is the fourth post. This post confirms that the the process in Canada no longer includes Form 4079. Instead a questionnaire has been included as a possible substitute for Form 4079. It appears that those who are applying for “back dated relinquishments” should use the questionnaire to document the basis for the claim.
The first three posts have been:
1. July 10, 2015 -Thoughts on: Major updates to Foreign Affairs Manual on U.S. citizenship renunciation procedures – Relinquishment fee moving from no charge to $2350, phasing out Form 4079, no lawyers allowed at appointments
2. November 4, 2015 – State Department Phasing Out Form 4079 for relinquishments of U.S. citizenship – A review the role played by Form 4079 in different U.S. consulates around the world.
3. February 17, 2016 – New instructions to book Canada appointments to relinquish or renounce US citizenship – describing the new centralized process for relinquishment U.S. citizenship in Canada
Today’s (May 26, 2016) post confirms that Form 4079 appears to have been eliminated in Canada. What is expected now?. You being the relinquishment process (which includes renunciation) in Canada (different countries have different rules) by emailing: CanadaCLNinquires@state.gov. You will then receive a reply email which provides instructions.
That is the contents of the automated reply which provides direction and guidance – Here is the questionnaire that is attached to the email:
Questionnaire from CanadaCLNInquiries
As of May 26, 2016 the reply email includes:
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