Final Conference of President's First Term
President Obama today invited the White House Press Corps to the East Room for one last news conference as his first term comes to an end.
83 Photos You Don't Want to Miss
The White House Photo Office compiled some of the year's best, with commentary from Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza.
Bipartisan Tax Agreement
01 January 2012 - Thanks to a bipartisan agreement, 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses will not see their income taxes go up.
U. S. Chef Ming Tsai visits the Azores
In a partnership between SATA, ATA and EFTH, American Chef Ming Tsai was in the Azores recording five episodes of his cooking show "Simply Ming
Debate about 2012 US Presidential Elections
On 26 September, the U.S. Consulate in the Azores organized a debate on the U.S. presidential elections of 2012.
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Fulbright Portugal
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US Embassy and University of the Azores sign protocol under the American Corner Program
On September 26 in Ponta Delgada, the Embassy of the United States of America and the University of the Azores signed a protocol under the American Corner program, to attribute support to the University of the Azores’ Library.
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U.S. Consulate conducts Crisis Management Exercise
The U.S. Consulate conducted a Crisis Management Exercise on September 4, 2012. The training exercise, designed to practice crisis management procedures in the case of a major natural or man-made disaster type scenario, stressed the importance of emergency planning and preparedness.
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Consulate Ponta Delgada Celebrates U.S. Independence Day in the Azores
The U.S. Consulate in the Azores organized a reception at the Principal Officer’s residence to celebrate the 236th anniversary of United States Independence.
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Deputy Director of the National Defense University speaks to Azorean Youth about the history and importance of NATO
Professor Lawrence Chalmer, an expert on NATO and transatlantic issues, spoke to Azorean youth on March 16 and enthusiastically relayed the importance of NATO and the transatlantic relationship.
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U.S. Consulate Sends Azorean Students to Disney World and East Carolina University
Two hospitality and culinary students from Portugal’s Azores Autonomous Region departed for a six-month Work-Study Program at Walt Disney World and East Carolina University .
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Tennis Diplomacy Unites the U.S., Portugal, and Other Countries in the Azores
For the first time ever, an American team participated in the Azores Open Junior Tennis Tournament, an international 12-years-old-and-under, non-profit tournament that fosters understanding through sports.
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A Show of Green Hands Marks Earth Day in Portugal’s Azores Autonomous Region
With a green hand print, staff of U.S. Consulate Ponta Delgada, community leaders, and more than 60 elementary school children pledged to be good stewards of the environment during activities to celebrate Earth Day 2011 in Portugal’s Azores Autonomous Region.
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2013 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellow Summer Institute
Application deadline: February 10, 2013
immigrant visas
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Effective March 1, 2012, the U. S. Embassy in Lisbon and U.S. Consulate in Ponta Delgada will no longer process immigrant visa (IV) or diversity visa (DV) applications. All immigrant and diversity visa interviews and adjudications for residents of Portugal and France will take place at the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France. Read more
Visa Issues
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For information about J1 visa under the Exchange Visitor program.
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Diversity Visa Fraud Warning
