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Sourced, dated coverage of US citizens abroad, where they move and why. Every figure traced to its government source.

Court Rejects Investment Tax Relief for Americans in France and Canada
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Court Rejects Investment Tax Relief for Americans in France and Canada

A federal appeals court rejected treaty-based credits against the 3.8% investment tax for Americans in France and Canada, putting refund claims at risk.

September 6, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
British Citizenship Applications From Americans Fell 23% to 2,041 in Q2

British Citizenship Applications From Americans Fell 23% to 2,041 in Q2

British citizenship applications from Americans fell to 2,041 in the second quarter, down 23% from a record first quarter and 9.6% year over year.

August 29, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
Jordanian-American Journalist Barred From Leaving Jordan Over a Repost

Jordanian-American Journalist Barred From Leaving Jordan Over a Repost

Ali Younes, a Jordanian-American journalist, faces sedition charges and a travel ban in Jordan, where US consular protection does not reach dual citizens.

August 26, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
American Charged With Attempted Murder of Bangkok Officer

American Charged With Attempted Murder of Bangkok Officer

Thai police charged a 29-year-old American with attempted murder after an officer was slashed in Bangkok, as Thailand moves to shorten visa-free stays.

August 24, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
Portugal Citizenship Law Leaves Americans Without Guidance

Portugal Citizenship Law Leaves Americans Without Guidance

Portugal missed the Aug. 16 deadline to update its citizenship law regulations, leaving Americans without clear procedures on the new civic and financial tests.

August 21, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
Americans Denied Italian Citizenship Over The Minor Issue Get a Second Review

Americans Denied Italian Citizenship Over The Minor Issue Get a Second Review

Americans denied Italian citizenship under the minor issue can request a re-examination, after the Cassazione reversed the rule and the ministry followed.

August 19, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
Thailand Nominee Crackdown Arrests 2 Americans in 5 Days

Thailand Nominee Crackdown Arrests 2 Americans in 5 Days

Thailand's nominee crackdown arrested 27 foreigners including 2 Americans in Hua Hin and Koh Samui, with 120,000 companies flagged for inspection.

August 17, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
USPS Absentee Ballot Rules Blocked Before 2026 Midterms

USPS Absentee Ballot Rules Blocked Before 2026 Midterms

A federal judge blocked new USPS absentee ballot rules nationwide on Aug. 11. The draft exempted overseas voters. The executive order behind it did not.

August 12, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
US Expatriation List Jumps 68% as Renunciation Fee Falls

US Expatriation List Jumps 68% as Renunciation Fee Falls

The IRS expatriation list carried 1,781 names in the second quarter of 2026, up 68% from a year earlier, weeks after the renunciation fee fell to $450.

August 11, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
Never-Resident Voters Now Face Court Challenges in 8 States

Never-Resident Voters Now Face Court Challenges in 8 States

Never-resident voters, Americans born abroad who never lived in a US state, face RNC suits in eight states. Michigan and North Carolina split.

August 7, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
State Department to Close 5 Overseas Posts With No Date Announced

State Department to Close 5 Overseas Posts With No Date Announced

The State Department plans 5 US consulate closures with no date announced. Four of the posts don't handle passports. Only the Grenada embassy serves citizens.

August 6, 2026 · by Brandon Richards
Americans Can Lose a Passport for Defaulting on a Repatriation Loan

Americans Can Lose a Passport for Defaulting on a Repatriation Loan

The State Department will charter a yacht to retrieve a stranded citizen, then bill for it, and an unpaid bill reaches the passport.

August 5, 2026 · by Brandon Richards