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What services are provided by a US embassy?
What the U.S. Embassy Can Do:
- Issue a full validity passport in about two weeks.
- Issue an emergency passport in about 72 hours.
- Approve citizenship, and issue a report of birth abroad for your child.
- Notarize certain documents for use in the U.S. or for Americans to use abroad.
What are two ways the US embassy help the Bahamas?
U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas
- Alerts and Messages.
- Arrest of a U.S. Citizen. Death of a U.S. Citizen. Emergency Financial Assistance.
- Passport Services. Citizenship Services. Child and Family Matters.
- Local Resources. Legal Assistance. Medical Assistance.
- Federal Programs. Selective Service Registration. Social Security.
What are the responsibilities of the US ambassador to the Bahamas?
The ambassador oversees diplomatic relations and foreign policy between the United States and The Bahamas. The ambassador lives in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas.
Can a U.S. citizen walk into a US embassy?
Applicants coming to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy cannot bring large personal electronic devices to the Embassy. All non-emergency consular services, including passport applications, notarizations and reports of birth abroad, require an appointment. We will not accept walk-ins.
Do Bahamians need a visa to go to USA?
All Bahamians who seek to enter the United States from a third country, or who apply for admission to The United States at anywhere other than the Pre-clearance Facilities located in Nassau or Freeport, are required to be in possession of a valid visa to enter the United States.
Which country owns the Bahamas?
The Bahamas is an independent country. It was formerly a British Territory for 325 years. It became independent in 1973 and joined the United Nations during the same year. Despite its proximity to the United States, at no point was the Bahamas ever a U.S. territory.
Can Bahamians travel on police record?
US Immigration Officials will not allow Bahamians with a police record to enter the United States when travelling from Canada. Please be reminded that you can only travel to the US with a police record when traveling from the Bahamas through US Pre-Clearance locations at Bahamian airports (Freeport and Nassau).
Are the Bahamas a US territory?
Are the Bahamas a U.S. territory? No. The Bahamas are not and have never been a U.S. territory. They were formerly a territory of the United Kingdom and have been independent since 1973.
Is there a US Embassy in the Bahamas?
In The Bahamas, the Fulbright Foreign Student Program is administered by the U.S. Embassy. The Embassy re-launched the Fulbright Foreign Student Program in 2019. The scholarship gives Bahamian citizens the opportunity to complete a Master’s or PhD at a higher education institution in the United States.
How to apply for an immigrant visa in the Bahamas?
Please follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, The Bahamas. All applicants for Immigrant and Diversity visas must register their appointment date and time online to confirm your attendance and help us stay in touch with you.
When did the US give money to the Bahamas?
On June 23, 2021, The Bahamas officially received $500,000 in additional public health assistance form the United States. A high-level U.S. delegation delivered a broad… On June 22, the United States government continued to demonstrate its commitment to shared security and safety of The Bahamas and the United States, donating… U.S.
How much does it cost to get a student visa in the Bahamas?
The following information was compiled and submitted by the U.S. Embassy in Nassau for Bahamians seeking to apply for a student visa. How much does it cost to apply for a student visa? The price to apply for most U.S. non-immigrant visas, such as student and tourist visas, remains $160 dollars. Other visas can cost more.