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  • President Obama meets PM Jose M. Neves

    President Obama meets PM Jose M. Neves

    President Obama meets Prime-Minister Jose Maria Neves. A historic moment for Cape Verde and United State's relations.

  • Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Sec General Ban Kimoon (DOS photo)

    Kerry on Strengthening UN Relationship

    Secretary Kerry is committed on behalf of President Obama to make certain that we strengthen our relationship with the UN even further in the years ahead.

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  • President Obama Speaks (AP Photo)

    President Obama on Immigration Reform

    Speaking at a Nevada school with a student body that is more than half Hispanic, President Obama said he is upbeat about the prospects for U.S. immigration reform.

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    Ambassador O'Neal visits S. Nicolau

    Ambassador Adrienne O'Neal and Consul Officer Robert Dahlke visited São Nicolau between Sep 17 to 19 and was surprise with the particular beauty, landscape and cultural history of the island. She also visited self-help projects and meet with American citizens in Ribeira Brava and Tarrafal.

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  • New Nonimmigrant Visa Appointment System starts July 3, 2013

    In collaboration with the Bureau of Consular Affairs in Washington, DC and U.S. Embassies in Portugal and Angola, the U.S. Embassy in Cape Verde will transition to a new visa appointment system effective July 3, 2013. 

  • Automated I-94 Arrival and Departure Record

    Effective April 30, 2013, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service (CBP) launched its new automated Form I-94 Arrival and Departure Record for aliens admitted to the United States. Airline passengers arriving at U.S. airports who are not U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents will no longer receive a paper Form I-94. Instead, CPB will provide only its usual passport admission stamp, showing the date of arrival, and the date by which the alien must depart the U.S.  Please visit CBP's website for more Information »

  • USCIS Immigrant Fee

    Effective February 1, 2013, most recipients of immigrant visas must pay a $165.00 USCIS Immigrant Fee before traveling to the United States, with the following exceptions... 

  • Embassy Priorities

    Cape Verde is one of Africa's success stories and is an important partner of the United States. In addition to the overriding goal of protecting and safeguarding the welfare of American Citizens, the U.S. Embassy has an action plan built around primary interests in strengthening security, economic development, and democracy. Learn more here!  

  • Emergency American Citizen Services

    In an emergency involving American Citizens, a representative of the U.S. Embassy in Praia can be reached 24 hours a day. Please call (+238) 260-8900 for more information.  

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