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Video Vignettes

Reaching out to the wide community of Americans residing abroad is AARO’s mission. These motivated members explain how they use their own skills to facilitate life outside the United States for other Americans.

18 November 2020

How Advocacy Works in Washington, DC

With Fred Einbinder – During Overseas American Week, Fred and his team visit Congressmen and their staff, Agencies and Associations to ensure that the voice of expats is heard. Issues such as FATCA, GILTI, Citizenship-based taxation and Voting…

18 November 2020

A Native New Yorker THRIVES as an Expat in Paris

With Pam Combastet – It can be challenging for expat Americans to make their voice heard for citizenship, voting overseas, banking overseas or just getting a driver’s license. That is why volunteering your time and talent for advocacy is…

18 November 2020

American Expats can Transmit Citizenship to their Children Born Abroad

With Kathleen de Carbuccia – Defending and protecting the rights of expat Americans with foreign-born children is one of AARO’s ongoing success stories. Thanks to the Citizenship Committee’s advocacy, the laws concerning transmission of American…

18 November 2020

Accessing Financial Services as an American Expat

With Paul Atkinson – Expat Americans frequently have problems opening and keeping an #overseasbankaccount both inside and outside the U.S. AARO provides practical advice for expat Americans and advocates to improve the legislation and…

18 November 2020

Create an Event as an AARO Volunteer

With Ellen Lebelle – Creating and hosting a special event for expat Americans can be accomplished anywhere in the world. AARO will provide valuable advice and practical backup here in Paris, in France or abroad. Ellen Lebelle is one of the…