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Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations

OMB 1405-0178 · STATE/AFA.

OMB 1405-0178

The purpose of the DS-4079 questionnaire is to determine current citizenship status and the possibility of loss of United States citizenship. The information provided assists consular officers and the Department of State in determining if the U.S. citizen has lost his or her nationality by voluntarily performing an expatriating act with the intention of relinquishing United States nationality.

The latest form for Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations expires 2027-10-31 and can be found here.

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Form DS-4079 Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations Form and Instruction
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Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations

Federal Enterprise Architecture: International Affairs and Commerce - Foreign Affairs

Form DS-4079

Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations

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