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 [...]
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 [...]
U.S. Citizenship – Rights and Responsibilities
There are many people in the United Kingdom who posses U.S. citizenship but may have never lived in the United States before. American citizenship comes with certain rights and responsibilities that every citizen should be aware of. As a U.S. citizen abroad, you should be aware that certain responsibilities are requirements of all U.S. citizens, [...]
YouTube: Ambassador Susman Greets the American Community
The new Ambassador to the United Kingdom – Louis Susman – introduces himself to the American community in Britain on YouTube. See the video here. To read his biography please visit our website at: http://london.usembassy.gov/ukamb/index.html
Debit Card Fraud
Debit card fraud is a growing problem that can affect American citizens living both in the United States and abroad. In fact, the U.S. Embassy in London frequently receives reports of U.S. citizens in the United Kingdom who have been victims of debit card fraud originating in the United States.
For example, one U.S. citizen checked [...]
Selective Service Registration
What is The Selective Service System?
The Selective Service System is an independent agency [...]
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 [...]
Visit Other U.S. Government Blogs
Visit other U.S. government blogs such as DipNote, the official blog of the U.S. Department of State, Rumors, Myths, and Fabrications: A Guide to What Isn’t True, an America.gov blog about conspiracy theories and other rumors, or Obama Today, another America.gov official blog about the U.S. President’s initiatives and policy directions.
U.S. Embassy London Is Now On Facebook!!
The U.S. Embassy in London is now on Facebook. Become a fan and have the latest news accessible in your Facebook News Feed!
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/City-Of-London-United-Kingdom/US-Embassy-London/86264954382
