What are the conditions for quitting American citizenship?

There are only two hard conditions for quitting American citizenship: one is that no one can give up American citizenship in the United States, and the other is that no one can give up American citizenship through authorized agents, relatives or letters.

Americans who wish to renounce their nationality must fill out a series of forms and make an appointment with consular officials for an intended interview. In addition, you need to make an appointment again to fulfill the formal formalities of giving up American citizenship. It usually takes at least six to eight weeks to get approval from Washington. During this period, the embassy/consulate will keep the applicant's American passport.

Age is not the threshold. Minors only need to make it clear that they are out of their own independent will and clearly know the impact of renouncing American citizenship, so they can sign a declaration of renouncing their citizenship at American consulates abroad and return their American passports.

The reason why it is misunderstood as 18 years old is because the American government stipulates that if you give up American citizenship before you reach 18 years old, you can be given a chance to regain American citizenship within six months after you reach 18 years old. Over time, it becomes something you can't give up until you are 18 years old. This is misinformation.

Steps to renounce American citizenship:

1. Before renouncing American citizenship, please confirm whether the applicant has any other nationality.

Please note: If you don't have a second passport or other nationality, the US Consulate can refuse your request to give up your nationality.

2. Make an appointment for an interview with the American consulate overseas.

If you want to give up American citizenship, you usually need to interview the staff of the consulate many times. You can make an appointment for an interview in the country where you plan to live. As long as the applicant has legal residency in the country you want to make an appointment, he can go to any embassy or consulate in the United States.

The consulate will ask the applicant to show the American birth certificate. If you have an American birth certificate, you also need the nationality certificate of your country.

fill in a form

Before the interview with the American consulate official, the applicant needs to fill in the following form (in quintuplicate):

DS-4079 "Identifying Information that May Lose US Citizenship"

DS-4080 "affidavit of renunciation of American citizenship"

DS-408 1 Statement on understanding the importance and consequences of renouncing American citizenship.

DS-4082 witness's retirement testimony

DS-4083 Certificate of Resignation of American Citizens

4. Interview with diplomatic officials to discuss the withdrawal and sign documents.

After the embassy staff made a successful appointment, the first interview was to ensure that the applicant did not give up his nationality under duress. The second interview includes reading the oath, indicating that you want to give up your citizenship and so on.

Then, the documents signed by the applicant will be sent to the State Council, USA for review by the State Council, USA, and your case will be decided in about one or two months. After that, the applicant will receive a certificate of loss of nationality.

5. Final tax return

All those who renounce American citizenship must submit Form 8854 to the IRS, and eligible applicants must also pay "waiver tax" according to the market value. If you don't pay on time, you will be fined.

In addition to Form 8854, the applicant who renounces American citizenship must also submit Form 1040 to the IRS to complete the last tax return.

Since it is no longer necessary to pay taxes in the United States after renouncing nationality, the last tax filing cycle needs to be from this year 1 to the date of renouncing nationality.

The cost of renouncing American citizenship

Please note that according to Section 349 (a)(5) of the US Immigration Act, giving up US citizenship requires a payment of $2,350. This fee is determined by the State Council according to the consular services it provides and its legal authority.

Matters needing attention

Regarding the renunciation of American citizenship, the following precautions are taken:

You can't give up American citizenship in the United States;

If you don't have a second passport or other nationality, the American consulate can refuse your request to give up your nationality;

Can't give up American citizenship instead of you/kloc-children under 0/8 years old;

Once you give up your nationality, you can't restore your American nationality except for special reasons;

Can't give up American citizenship by mail or other means;

After renouncing American citizenship, American citizenship cannot be passed on to children.

Legal basis:

Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 7 Foreigners or stateless persons who are willing to abide by the Constitution and laws of China and meet one of the following conditions may apply for naturalization as citizens of China:

First, close relatives of China people;

Second, settle in China;

3. There are other legitimate reasons.

Article 8 Those who apply for China citizenship and are approved will acquire China citizenship; Those who have been approved to join China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.

Close relatives of China people, foreigners who have settled in China or have other legitimate reasons, and China people who have never obtained China nationality can apply for China nationality.

Overseas Chinese, Chinese and stateless Chinese who once held China nationality can apply for the restoration of China nationality.

Procedures to be performed when applying:

(1) Submit a written application;

(2) Submit a copy of foreign passport and foreigner's residence permit;

(3) Submit other materials that the accepting organ considers relevant to the nationality application;

④ Fill in the Application Form for Joining People's Republic of China (PRC) Nationality or the Application Form for Restoring People's Republic of China (PRC) Nationality;

⑤ Submit four recent two-inch frontal half-length bareheaded photos. If the applicant has accompanying naturalized children, four two-inch bareheaded recent photos will be submitted.

The Exit-Entry Administration Department of the Municipal Public Security Bureau is the organ that applies for joining or restoring China nationality in domestic cities. Abroad, he is the diplomatic representative office and consulate of China. Approved to join or restore China nationality, issued a "People's Republic of China (PRC) Nationality Certificate" or "People's Republic of China (PRC) Citizenship Certificate".