Love the newsletters. And your work at Without Borders was without Equal.

I am an expat, returned to the USA to try to milk the Real Estate Bubble, didn’t like living in Orange County, and so returned to my expat lifestyle. Drop me a line if you’d like me to answer some questions about your “interview with expats”.

Keep my name and info private, please.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#countries

Of course, the list of countries changes over time, and there are individuals from waivered nations who get disallowed on an individual basis, which AFAIK is not appealable.

If your country isn’t in the visa waiver list (e.g., all of the Americas excepting Canada), you need the blessing of a US consular officer to receive a visa each time you want to visit. The application appointment costs $100, even if you are among the 99% of applicants rejected. On the bright side, America’s descent into second-tier economic status may well result in the list of visa-free countries being greatly expanded. In the meanWildWoolyTime, it wouldn’t be shocking to see a law passed that does explicitly ban renouncers.

I agree wholeheartedly with Simon that it’s a mistake to regard internationalizing oneself as an either\or proposition. Begin by moving some of your money out and applying for a foreign residency. Assets and arse, in that order.