I have a U.S. Green Card but am not a U.S. taxpayer. What additional information or documentation do I need to provide to ensure you can accept my Form W-8BEN?

Q: I have a U.S. Green Card but am not a U.S. taxpayer. What additional information or documentation do I need to provide to ensure you can accept my Form W-8BEN?

SEND TICKET TO CLIENT SERVICES 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 submitting a ticket via Client Portal . Select Application Assistance as the ticket category followed by Document Request , and please type " Green Card Give Up" as the subject. Additional Information How do I send a ticket to Client Services?

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SEND TICKET TO CLIENT SERVICES

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 submitting a ticket via Client Portal. Select Application Assistance as the ticket category followed by Document Request, and please type "Green Card Give Up" as the subject.

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How do I send a ticket to Client Services?