How do I know that I am a US person?

As a private individual, you are a US Person if you are considered a US citizen/national or a US residential alien. The term “US citizen/national" comprises:

• Any individual born in the United States (including Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands);
• Any individual whose parent(s) is a US citizen (additional conditions apply):
• Any individual who has been naturalized as a US citizen.

The term "US resident aliens" comprises:

• Any individual that possesses or has possessed a US green card.
• Any individual that meets the substantial presence test for the calendar year.

Please visit the IRS website for more information about the green card and the substantial presence test.