The following comment appeared today at Brock. It is unbelievably shocking to see how this miserable situation is evolving-I have yet to hear anything like this. We have reached out a couple of times to try and link to the expat community in Mexico without results. I guess back then, this situation had notContinue reading “The Nightmare for Mexicans who have US Citizenship………”
Category Archives: Stories of expats
Renouncing for some is excruciating & not because of the emotional ties
Barbara left the following comment at Brock earlier today. Her story is different in that she lives in a lower-tax based country (easier to owe US tax) where gaining citizenship is very difficult, if not impossible. I think this situation has come up far less often in public discussions and all of usContinue reading “Renouncing for some is excruciating & not because of the emotional ties”
Dewees 3: Lessons about the “Oh My God Moment” and dealing with the problems of U.S. citizenship
cross posted from citizenshipsolutions As I write this post, my mind goes back to one of my very first posts about U.S. compliance issues. This post was called “What you should consider before contacting a lawyer“. Since that time I have written hundreds of post describing the problems faced by Americans abroad. More recently …Continue reading “Dewees 3: Lessons about the “Oh My God Moment” and dealing with the problems of U.S. citizenship”
One Couple’s Experience
reposted from Maple Sandbox Posted on August 14, 2012 by johnnb We moved to Canada from the United States in 1968 and received what was then called Landed Immigrant Status. My wife was with me and I was a draft dodger. It became obvious to us after only a couple of years that we wantedContinue reading “One Couple’s Experience”
When Law Becomes a Substitute for Morality & Causes Cruel & Unneccesary Harm
Another comment deserving its own post USCitizenAbroad says March 13, 2017 at 7:08 am @Karen and all Thank you for collecting and posting these stories. Our Stories I would like to offer some general observations (of which Shaun is one of many examples) and suggest some lessons which are largely based on Shaun’sContinue reading “When Law Becomes a Substitute for Morality & Causes Cruel & Unneccesary Harm”
Accidental American “I Live Hell. I Had to Give up my dual Nationality. (i.e., Renounce my U.S Citizenship)”
original article in French HERE reposted from Anmerican Expatriates Facebook Group ACCIDENTAL AMERICAN’: I LIVE HELL. I HAD TO GIVE UP MY DUAL NATIONALITY (I.E. RENOUNCE MY US CITIZENSHIP) Keith Redmond says: Thank you Fabien Lehagre or making sure this injustice stays in the press! The homeland US press refused to report on it. IContinue reading “Accidental American “I Live Hell. I Had to Give up my dual Nationality. (i.e., Renounce my U.S Citizenship)””
Never Forget What Happened in 2011 – JustMe and the OVDP, an 851-day Nightmare
reblogged from the Isaac Brock Society A Series of Posts to Explain the Anger and Vehemence Fueling the anti-FATCA, anti-IGA & anti-CBT Movement Streamlined, as inadequate as it is, would not have come to be were it not for the blood spilled by these in OVDI. https://t.co/lgEJ1RQYnS — U.S. Citizen Abroad (@USCitizenAbroad) NovemberContinue reading “Never Forget What Happened in 2011 – JustMe and the OVDP, an 851-day Nightmare”
My Wound is Geography
This morning, I received a note bringing my attention to a comment left on the post that appears below. It is one of those comments that is so good, it really deserves its own post. So I am introducing this post with that comment. But I also want to introduce all of you, toContinue reading “My Wound is Geography”
Citizenship Taxation 