U.S.A. South Rugby Team 2013
On May 18, CG Bob Settje & Foreign Service dependent Elliot Brown met the U.S. and Bermuda rugby teams. Team USA South won 24-14 and will play for the North American Caribbean Rugby Association championship in June against either Guyana or Trinidad and Tobago.
Centre Against Abuse Donation 2013
To mark Mothers’ Day, May 12th, the U.S. Consulate General collected $250 in staff donations to purchase Marketplace food vouchers for abused mothers and their children trying to start over with the help of the Centre against Abuse. The Centre identified vouchers as critical for these mothers and children.
USA Cricket Team 2013
Consul General and Mrs. Settje turned out on April 28 to cheer Team USA at the World Cricket League Tournament, when the USA played and won against Nepal.
Annual Peppercorn Ceremony 2013
Consul General Robert Settje enjoyed the Peppercorn Ceremony in St. Georges on April 24. The ceremony, almost 200 years old, commemorates the
Town Hall Meeting 2013
On April 11, Consul General Settje hosted the Consulate’s first town hall meeting for Americans and talked about the role of the Consulate in Bermuda. He and a panel of Consulate and Customs and Border Protection staff responded to questions from an enthusiastic audience.
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Most Requested Consulate Services
American Citizen Services
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Most Requested Consular Services
Waivers for Criminal Convictions
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Most Requested Consular Services
Visas to the U.S.
Latest Headlines from the Consulate
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New Electronic I-94 Process!
From April 30 through May 25, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will roll out a new electronic I-94 process at air and sea ports of entry. Under the new CBP process, which begins at L.F. Wade International Airport on May 14, a CBP officer will provide each admitted nonimmigrant traveler with an admission stamp on their passport. CBP will no longer issue a paper Form I-94 upon entry to U.S., with some exceptions. Learn more by reviewing this I-94 automation fact sheet. »
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Addressing the Challenges of Non Communicable Diseases
During the last decade, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) outstripped infectious diseases as the primary cause of death worldwide. The leading four NCDs are cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes.
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Released: January 4, 2013 - FDA proposes new food safety standards
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed two new food safety rules that will help prevent foodborne illness. The proposed rules implement the landmark, bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and are available for public comment for the next 120 days. The FDA encourages Americans to review and comment on these important proposed rules. more »
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The Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution has vast resources, some of which are available to international audiences. For example, click on the following links: http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/ and https://treebanding.si.edu. more »
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Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is an important development in U.S. efforts to combat tax evasion by U.S. persons holding investments in offshore accounts. Under FATCA, certain U.S. taxpayers holding financial assets outside the United States must report those assets to the IRS. In addition, FATCA will require foreign financial institutions to report directly to the IRS certain information about financial accounts held by U.S. taxpayers, or by foreign entities in which U.S. taxpayers hold a substantial ownership interest. More »
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Between Friends: 65 Years of Bermudian-American Diplomatic Relations
On March 1, 2012, U.S. Consul General to Bermuda Grace W. Shelton officially opened the U.S. Consulate photographic exhibit, “Between Friends: 65 Years of Bermudian-American Diplomatic Relations,” at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art. New photo for May 2013! »
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Worldwide Caution 2013
The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. more »
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ECA Exchange Programs highlights ECA's exchange programs
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) data on ECA programs, resources for the media, & information for grantees.
Consulate Bulletins
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Emergency Contact Information
If you are an American citizen calling after regular business hours about an arrest, death or life threatening illness please call (441) 335-3828. Please note that this number is for emergencies only and not for routine inquiries. During regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), please call (441) 295-1342.
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Latest Spotlight
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CG Settje discusses the "Stop List" in Bermuda
Watch a CITV interview with U.S. Consul General Robert Settje and Minister of Community and Cultural Development Wayne Scott, who discuss visa ineligibilities and waivers - the so-called “stop list.”
Quiz
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1. May 21 is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. What is the difference between ethnicity and race?
- a. Race is a biological reality, while ethnicity is a cultural construction.
- b. Ethnicity is the politically correct term for race.
- c. A race is an ethnic group that is assumed to have a biological basis.
- d. The terms are synonymous.
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2. If a person is ethnocentric, they:
- a. Are wealthier than most people
- b. Often disagree with others in their family
- c. Are open-minded about other's beliefs and cultures
- d. Think their own beliefs/culture is better than someone else's.