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Copy this link: Security Alert: Russia, Russian Government Intent to Postpone Prohibition of U.S. Mission Russias Employment of Foreign Nationals Location: Russia Event: Temporary Resumption of Consular Services – The Russian government has informed U.S. Embassy Moscow of its intent to postpone the prohibition of U.S. Mission Russia’s employment of foreign nationals.  Consequently, through July 16, U.S. Embassy Moscow will temporarily resume routine U.S. citizen services, including passpor...

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© Getty Images The U.S. embassy in Moscow said Friday it is limiting the consular services it provides after Russia placed restrictions on the number of local staff it could hire, marking the latest point of tension in relations between Washington and Moscow. The restriction comes after President Vladimir Putin “Effective May 12, U.S. Embassy Moscow will reduce consular services offered to include only emergency U.S. citizen services and a very limited number of age-out and life or death eme...

Location: Russia Event: Reduction of Consular Services – Effective May 12, U.S. Embassy Moscow will reduce consular services offered to include only emergency U.S. citizen services and a very limited number of age-out and life or death emergency immigrant visas. These service reductions are necessary due to the Russian government’s April 23 notification of its intention to prohibit U.S. Mission Russia from employing foreign nationals in any capacity. Non-immigrant visa processing for non-di...

U.S. embassy to Russia reduces consular services MOSCOW. April 30 (Interfax) - From May 12, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow will reduce consular services in connection with the decision of the Russian authorities to prohibit the embassy from employing foreign nationals, the embassy said in a statement on Friday. "Effective May 12, U.S. Embassy Moscow will reduce consular services offered to include only emergency U.S. citizen services and a very limited number of age-out and life or death emergency ...

U.S. Embassy to Cut Staff, Most Visas for Russians as Moscow Bans ‘Unfriendly’ Hiring Updated: April 30, 2021 Starting May 12, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow will only offer emergency U.S. citizen services and emergency immigrant visas. Vladimir Gerdo / TASS The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said Friday it will cut most visa services for Russians and eliminate non-emergency consular services for Americans from ...

Location:  Lebanon The Consular Section at U.S. Embassy Beirut recognizes the high demand for routine American Citizen Services such as passport renewals, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBAs), and notarial services. To ensure adequate social distancing in our waiting rooms we have reduced appointments, however, thanks to optimized staffing patterns we are currently taking in more than 75 percent of our pre-pandemic capacity.  We recommend U.S. citizens check our appointment website on a...

Photo Credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Jerusalem municipality worker hangs an American and Israeli flags near the US consulate in Jerusalem, May 7, 2018. We just received an email from the US embassy in Israel that goes: Message for U.S. Citizens (April 20, 2021), location: Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, Event: American Citizens Services is increasing capacity.” We decided to publish the full text for the benefit of our American readers living in Israel: Supporting U.S. citizens abroad remai...

Greetings from the U.S. Embassy Cairo Consular Section. I want to wish you a happy 2021 and update you on our operations. We have all faced unprecedented challenges this year, but the U.S. Embassy has remained open and the Consular Section has been working hard to provide emergency services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. While we have had to temporarily reduce some services to keep you and our staff safe, we are open. Supporting American citizens is our number one priority, and we are proud ...