Russia may lose one of its US consulate generals

The American authorities may demand from Russia to close one of the Russian consulates general in the United States. This, according to the diplomatic sources of Kommersant, may be Washington's response to the sanctions imposed by Moscow, implying a sharp reduction in the staff of the US Embassy in Russia and the arrest of a number of ...

US tightens visa checks

US Secretary of State Tillerson has instructed diplomatic missions to identify "populations justifying increased levels of control" and to tighten screening for visa applicants in those groups, Reuters reported, citing diplomatic sources. He also ordered "mandatory social media screening" of all ...

State Department provides free travel service for US citizens

Before going on a trip abroad, you need to seriously think and think over all the moments of your trip. For Americans wishing to travel abroad or live in another state, the US Department of State previously created a free STEP service. After registering in the system, you can enter your ...

Changes in the work of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago

The Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago informs that from July 1, 2016, changes are introduced to the schedule for accepting applications for issuing new passports of a citizen of Ukraine to travel abroad. In particular, the acceptance of documents for the registration of a passport will be carried out only on Mondays ...

Top 6 questions to Russian consulates in the US

Everyone who has emigrated abroad has to contact the consulate of their homeland from time to time. Get a new passport or renew an old one, make a power of attorney or take part in elections, obtain citizenship for a child or notarize documents - all these and many others...

America closes five of the six honorary consulates of Russia

The US State Department has decided to close five of the six Russian honorary consulates operating in the country. Moscow is outraged by Washington's decision to revoke the accreditation of five Russian honorary consuls in the United States - California, Utah, Minnesota, Florida and Puerto Rico. This was stated by the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Maria Zakharova. ...

US consulates will study visa applicants in social networks

When writing posts on social networks, it is now worth thinking not only about your boss or your mother, but also about American diplomats. The State Department advised that consular officials can visit your social media page if you applied ...

Protesters gathered at the Russian consulate in New York

A protest action took place outside the Russian Consulate General in New York. It was attended by about 20 people. The Russians living in the United States are demanding the resignation of Vladimir Putin. People came to the rally with placards. Protesters believe that Russians should not live in fear and ...

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