Stay Safe During The Holidays
Tips for you and your family to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime over the upcoming festive period.
With any downturn in the economy there is always a rise in crime – and theft and burglary are crimes that are the most common in the run up to the Holidays. Our office [...]
YouTube: Scamnet – Lonely Hearts Scam Division
Tom Consul and Joe Tuesday investigate the latest scam using the internet. U.S. Embassy London also offer advice on how to avoid being a victim of a scam.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a scam, please visit our website for more information on how to report it: http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/acs/scs/internet_scams.html
What Is A “Warden”?
Q: What is a ‘Warden’?
A: Each U.S. post abroad has a network of volunteers in the community who live, work, study, or socialize with large groups of Americans. These volunteers, called “wardens” – aptly named after WWII air raid wardens – help us spread messages to the American community. Because of their close [...]
Am I Eligible for UK Citizenship?
Q: I was born in the UK and now live in the United States. Am I eligible for UK citizenship?
A: The U.S. Embassy in London can only definitively answer questions regarding U.S. citizenship eligibility.** For information regarding UK citizenship, please visit one of the links below.
· The British Embassy in the United States’ FAQs [...]
My Friend Needs Help!
Q: My friend just contacted me on Facebook saying that they’re stranded in London and need money urgently. Is there anything you can do to help them?
A: You should tell your friend to contact the Embassy directly. We can be reached by email at SCSLondon@state.gov , or by telephone to 020 7499 9000 (24hrs). We [...]
What Is the Special Consular Services (SCS) Unit?
The Special Consular Services (SCS) unit of the American Citizen Services (ACS) branch of the U.S. Embassy in London provides a variety of emergency and non-emergency services to Americans in England and Wales. We visit Americans in jail, assist families and friends following the death of a U.S. citizen loved one, offer help to U.S. [...]
What Is The Foreign Earned Income (FEI) Exclusion?
Q: What is the foreign earned income (FEI) exclusion?
A: Central to the tax rules for certain filers of US tax returns who live and work abroad is the ability to exclude up to $85,700 of earned income annually. Earned income that may be excluded means wages, salaries, professional fees, and other compensation received for personal [...]
Interested In An Internship In The UK?
Interested in an internship in the UK? BUNAC (British Universities North American Club) has launched a new “Intern in Britain” program. Follow this link for more information: http://www.bunac.org/usa/interninbritain/
Help! My Friend Just Emailed Me Saying That They’ve Been Robbed And Now Have No Money To Get Back Home. Is There Anything The Embassy Can Do For Them?
Q: My friend recently emailed me to say that they’ve been robbed. They have no money to pay for their hotel bills and can’t even buy a flight back home to the U.S. Is there anything that the Embassy can do to help them?
A: You should tell your friend to contact the Embassy directly. We [...]
Does My Friend Really Need To Pay A Fee In Order To Leave The United Kingdom?
Q: I have a friend that emailed me saying they need to pay a Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) fee before they are allowed to leave the U.K. Is there such a fee?
A: There is no such thing as a BTA fee in the United Kingdom. This is a scam and one that we hear about [...]
