I used to have a U.S. Green Card but gave it up. What additional information or documentation do I need to provide to ensure you can accept my Form W-8BEN?

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In general, all U.S. Green Card holders are U.S. taxpayers, even if they do not live in the United States (and even if their Green Card has expired or is otherwise invalid). In general, a U.S. Green Card holder cannot provide Form W-8BEN, and must provide Form W-9 instead. If you are a former U.S. Green Card holder who gave up your U.S. Green Card, you will need to provide a copy of your Form I-407 (Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status) by…

Generally, if you are not a US citizen you are considered a nonresident alien by the IRS unless you meet one of the following criteria:

Green card test: You are a lawful permanent resident as determined by Immigration, that is, you have been issued a resident alien registration card (“Green Card”) by US Immigration Services, or…

FATCA related FAQs involving U.S. Green Card Holders. See here for other FATCA related FAQ topics…

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Even if your Green Card has expired for immigration purposes (that is, you cannot use it to enter the United States), tax rules, generally, provide you remain a U.S. taxpayer until you formally renounce your U.S. Green Card. Generally, a U.S. Green Card holder cannot provide Form W-8BEN, and must provide Form W-9 instead…