§ 202.256. United States person or U.S. person.
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/us/cfr/t28/s§ 202.256·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Definition. The terms United States person and U.S. person mean any United States citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident; any individual admitted to the United States as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158; any entity organized solely under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including foreign branches); or any person in the United States.
(b)Examples---(1) Example 1. An individual is a citizen of a country of concern and is in the United States. The individual is a U.S. person.
(2)Example 2. An individual is a U.S. citizen. The individual is a U.S. person, regardless of location.
(3)Example 3. An individual is a dual citizen of the United States and a country of concern. The individual is a U.S. person, regardless of location.
(4)Example 4. An individual is a citizen of a country of concern, is not a permanent resident alien of the United States, and is outside the United States. The individual is a foreign person.
(5)Example 5. A company is organized under the laws of the United States and has a foreign branch in a country of concern. The company, including its foreign branch, is a U.S. person.
(6)Example 6. A parent company is organized under the laws of the United States and has a subsidiary organized under the laws of a country of concern. The subsidiary is a foreign person regardless of the degree of ownership by the parent company; the parent company is a U.S. person.
(7)Example 7. A company is organized under the laws of a country of concern and has a branch in the United States. The company, including its U.S. branch, is a foreign person.
(8)Example 8. A parent company is organized under the laws of a country of concern and has a subsidiary organized under the laws of the United States. The subsidiary is a U.S. person regardless of the degree of ownership by the parent company; the parent company is a foreign person.
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