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You don't have to choose anything, if you're born in the US you're a citizen whether you get a passport or not. No affirmative steps required. It's not surpris
by roywiggins 6y ago
You don't have to choose anything, if you're born in the US you're a citizen whether you get a passport or not. No affirmative steps required.
It's not surprising that banks would cotton on. The US has been very aggressive about enforcing reporting requirements on citizens abroad, and they do it via the banks.
- UncleSlacky 6y agoAnd what's worse is that if an American has a joint account e.g. with their (European) spouse in Europe, strictly speaking the bank shouldn't release information on that account as it violates privacy laws, which is part of the reason European banks aren't keen to hold accounts for US citizens.