No interestingly the references are about Americans calling the American consulate and being told they were taking an irrevocable step by becoming Canadian citizens. I suspect the draft dodging was part of the issue and a strong stance was mandated by the State Department. I also suspect a “don’t ask don’t tell” mechanism operated. Just come back and never tell anyone official and who would know you had become a Canadian citizen.
I am interested in the neighbor saying Cruz’s mother had applied at the consulate in Calgary after Raphael’s birth and was told the child had no American status because she had renounced her citizenship. Grain of salt operating here and the reference has been scrubbed since yesterday from the internet. The family just coming back and leaving things lie dormant would seem a good way to blend back in.
Got it. Yes, that works. Not sure a phone call alone is enough, but there is a procedure that absolutely works to renounce US citizenship. I had assumed you were speaking of a renunciation previously required before (in front of) Canadian officials, as a condition of being naturalized Canadian.
Could you provide a link to where that was posted?, seems there would be replies to that post.