Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Update on Canadian International and Domestic Travel Restrictions: The U.S. and Canadian governments have agreed to extend cross-border travel restrictions to non-essential travel through February 21, 2021.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 15 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
The U.S. and Canadian governments have agreed to extend cross-border travel restrictions to non-essential travel through January 21, 2021.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 15 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
The U.S. and Canadian governments have agreed to extend cross-border travel restrictions to non-essential travel through December 21, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Border Issues, Consular Affairs, Exclude, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Citizen Services
The Montreal Police have notified the public via social media of an ongoing police operation at the corner of Saint-Laurent and St-Viateur. Police are asking that people avoid the area.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 13 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, Montreal
The U.S. and Canadian governments have agreed to extend cross-border travel restrictions to non-essential travel through November 21, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 19 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
FVAP is offering virtual voting assistance via Zoom to provide direct support to overseas citizens.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Citizen Services
If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW!
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 29 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, U.S. Citizen Services
The U.S. and Canadian governments have agreed to extend cross-border travel restrictions to non-essential travel through October 21.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Border Issues, Consular Affairs, Exclude, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Citizen Services
Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week!
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Informational Session on the Federal Voting Assistance Program
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 24 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
The Ottawa Police Service released a statement at 9 a.m. Saturday warning motorists, cyclists and pedestrians of temporary road closures in the area of Mackenzie King Bridge and the pedestrian path along Colonel By Drive.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Update on Canadian International and Domestic Travel Restrictions – August 17, 2020
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 18 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
U.S. Consulate General Toronto resumes public appointments for American citizen services
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 14 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
Global Heath Advisory Update: Canada – Level 3, Reconsider Travel
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 11 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Travel & Tourism
Update on Canadian International and Domestic Travel Restrictions Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections!
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, Montreal, U.S. Citizen Services
Update on Canadian International and Domestic Travel Restrictions Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
U.S. DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO CANADA Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Modified Canadian Entry Restrictions for Immediate Family Members June 10, 2020 Location: Canada Event: Modified Canadian Entry Restrictions for Certain Immediate Family Members Information: Modified Canadian Entry Restrictions for Immediate Family Members While most foreign nationals are currently prohibited from entering Canada for discretionary …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
Health Alert, U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Canada – May 22, 2020
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Health Alert, U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Canada May 8, 2020 – Summary of COVID-19 Situation in Canada
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Voting information for U.S. citizens in Canada, April 30, 2020
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: COVID-19 Consular Operations Update – April 27, 2020
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Recent COVID-19 Developments in Canada – April 22, 2020
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Summary of COVID-19 Situation in Canada (April 15, 2020)
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Summary of COVID-19 Situation in Canada
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: COVID-19 Update, Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for U.S. Citizens in Canada
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Current Passport Renewal Procedures – U.S. citizens should be aware that passport services are restricted due to public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: New Restrictions on Passenger Vessels – April 6, 2020
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Health Alert, U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Canada – International commercial flight options currently exist in Canada. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Answers for U.S. Citizens in Canada April 1, 2020 Location: Canada Event: COVID-19 Update, Answers for U.S. citizens in Canada Information: Q: I heard on the news that U.S. Embassies and Consulates are closed. Can I get any support as an American citizen? A: We are always ready to provide …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Public Health Reminder to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 March 31, 2020 Location: Canada Event: Public Health Reminder to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Information: American and Canadian health officials agree that physical distancing can help slow the spread of COVID-19. Healthcare workers and first responders are working …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: COVID-19 and Transportation in Canada
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: Summary of COVID-19 Situation in Canada – March 27, 2020
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, U.S. Citizen Services
The U.S. Embassy and Consulate Generals are monitoring the current situation in Canada and continue to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, U.S. Citizen Services
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: COVID-19 Information (March 25, 2020)
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 25 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, U.S. Citizen Services
March 21, 2020 – The United States will temporarily limit inbound land border crossings from Canada and Mexico to “essential travel”.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: Border Issues, Consular Affairs, Economic Affairs, Fact Sheets, News, Ottawa, Policy, Trade, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Citizen Services
As of March 17, 2020, the United States Embassy and all Consulates General in Canada are cancelling all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Notification
The U.S. Embassy and Consulate Generals are closely monitoring the current situation in Canada.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 25 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News, Ottawa, Trade, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Canada
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Carl Risch will travel December 11-13 to St. Albans, Vermont, and Montreal, Canada.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 11 December, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Key Officials, Montreal, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Agencies
U.S. Consulate General Montreal will open at its new location at 1134, Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest on November 12, 2019.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 31 October, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Montreal, Notification, Quebec
On Thursday, May 30 from 12 noon until 5pm access to the Embassy will be limited.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 29 May, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Ottawa
A U.S. consular officer will be in St. John’s, Newfoundland on Thursday, June 13, 2019 and Friday, June 14, 2019 to provide consular services for U.S. citizens.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 24 May, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Halifax
April 10, 2019 – Delegation from U.S. Embassy Ottawa and U.S. Consulate General Quebec City visit Goja Haven and Kugaaruk in Canada’s Arctic.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 10 April, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, News, Quebec, The Arctic, U.S. & Canada
A demonstration is expected to take place, Aug 23, 2018 between 14:00 and 16:00. Local authorities are aware of the demonstration and will be on site. U.S. government personnel are advised to avoid those areas during the scheduled hours of the demonstration.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 23 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
Natural Disaster Alert – U.S. Consulate General Vancouver, Canada August 22, 2018 Location: Alaska Highway in Northern British Columbia. Event: The Alaska Highway is closed in both directions between Coal River and the British Columbia/Yukon border because of wildfires. The nearby community of Lower Post, British Columbia has been ordered to evacuate. Actions to Take: …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, U.S. & Canada, Vancouver
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Ottawa June 29, 2018 Location: Announced gathering point and route includes, but is not limited to: Elgin Street Sussex Drive S. Embassy Ottawa Event: Demonstrations expected to take place on June 30, 2018 between 12:00 and 5:00 p.m. Actions to Take: Avoid the areas of the demonstration. Exercise caution if …
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By hughesms | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Ottawa
nnounced gathering point and route includes, but is not limited to the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal, located at 1155 rue St. Alexandre.
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By hughesms | 25 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Montreal
nnounced gathering point and route includes, but is not limited to the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal, located at 1155 rue St. Alexandre.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 21 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, Montreal
A demonstration is expected to take place, May 30, 2018 between 16:30 and 19:00. Local authorities are aware of the demonstration and will be on site. U.S. government personnel are advised to avoid those areas during the scheduled hours of the demonstration.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 30 May, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude
For Immediate Release: CONSULAR SERVICES AVAILABLE IN GRANDE PRAIRIE 2018 THURSDAY APRIL 26TH BY APPOINTMENT ONLY A consular officer from the United States Consulate General in Calgary will be in Grande Prairie THURSDAY APRIL 26TH to provide consular services to U.S. citizens. The Officer will take applications for passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 9 April, 2018 | Topics: Calgary, Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Grande Prairie
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 31, 2018 The Department of State published a Final Rule on January 31, 2018, that increases the passport execution fee. The passport execution fee will be $35 starting on April 2, 2018. This rule increased the fee $10 from the previous $25 fee. Individuals who apply for …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 29 March, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Passport Services
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 19 January, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: voting
United States Embassy Ottawa, Canada Message to U.S. Citizens: Improvements to Safety and Security Information January 3, 2018 On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, the Department of State will make changes to our safety and security information to make it easier to find, understand, and use. Travel Advisories will replace Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. Every …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 3 January, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Citizen Services
United States Embassy Ottawa, Canada Notice Regarding Social Security Services September 29, 2017 The Social Security Administration (SSA) has consolidated its overseas operations and will no longer be offering social security assistance through the United States Embassy or Consulates in Canada. Effective October 1, 2017, individuals residing in Canada who require social security services or …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Affairs, Social Security Administration
The U.S. Consulate Toronto’s Speakers Bureau Program continues to serve as an effective platform which allows the U.S. diplomats to engage high-school students in Ontario in discussions. During the visits, the themes of speeches and presentations vary from American culture, sports, history to economics, foreign policy and international relations as well as mutual values and …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 11 March, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Education, News, Toronto, Travel & Tourism | Tags: consular information, school visits, Toronto speakers bureau
Beginning November 1, 2016, applicants for U.S. passports and visas must remove their glasses for their application photos.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 14 October, 2016 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Visas | Tags: passport
Republished from travel.state.gov – SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 As part of the State Department’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about relevant events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Current information suggests that terrorist groups …
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 12 September, 2016 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: alert, security, travel, travel alert, Worldwide Caution
The U.S. Consulate General Toronto hosted 7 ethnic media outlets to visit its Consular Section for a tour and briefing on Thursday, June 9, 2016. The group was composed of print, online, and broadcast media that provide services to targeted ethnic populations residing in Canada from China, India, Pakistan, Iran, and Russia. Consul General Juan …
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By U.S. Consulate General Toronto | 10 June, 2016 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Toronto
Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Consulate General Toronto held a second #AsktheUSConsul Facebook Chat focused on student visas on April 27, 2016. This activity supports the outreach plan of the Consular Section which a main component focuses on student visas, nearly 25 percent of all visa applicants in Toronto. During this chat, PAS …
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By U.S. Consulate General Toronto | 28 April, 2016 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Toronto, Visas
The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world.
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 4 March, 2016 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: alert, security, travel, travel alert, Worldwide Caution
On February 26, Vice-Consul Shannon Petry was interviewed by Time Warner Cable News of Buffalo, New York about her role in assisting a homeless veteran found stranded in Toronto.
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By U.S. Consulate General Toronto | 27 February, 2016 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Toronto, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Buffalo, toronto, veteran
U.S. Consulate General Toronto’s Consular Section Chief Scott Renner was a guest on CIUT’s Beyond the Headlines radio show.
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By U.S. Consulate General Toronto | 23 February, 2016 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Toronto | Tags: CIUT, radio, toronto
On January 27th, the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto held its first-ever live Facebook chat on consular issues, focusing the session on student visas.
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By U.S. Consulate General Toronto | 27 January, 2016 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Education, News, Public Affairs, Study in the U.S., Toronto, U.S. & Canada, Visas | Tags: chat, facebook, facebook chat