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State of the Union 2013 - Enhanced
Wednesday 13th at 0200 : Watch an exclusive enhanced live stream of the State of the Union Address with charts, graphs and data at Whitehouse.gov
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John Kerry sworn in as Secretary of State
06 February 2013 - John F. Kerry was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden at the State Department in Washington D.C. He is the 68th Secretary of State of the United States, becoming the first sitting Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman to become Secretary in over a century.
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Biden Addresses Munich Security Conference
02 February 2013 - Vice President Biden spoke at the Munich Security Conference in Berlin on Saturday where he stressed the value of trans-Atlantic unity in his speech. (AP images)
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100th Anniversary of Rosa Parks' Birth
01 February 2013 - President Obama: "As we mark the 100th anniversary of Rosa Parks's birth, we celebrate the life of a genuine American hero"
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Clinton Calls for More Work to Consolidate NI Peace
07 December 2012 - Secretary Clinton urged the supporters of peace in Northern Ireland to be "strong in the face of provocation." Above, the Secretary stands with First Minister Peter Robinson (R) and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness (L) of the Northern Ireland Government Assembly .
More News from the Consulate
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New USCIS immigrant fee to be implemented
16 January 2013 - Effective February 1, 2013, all individuals issued immigrant visas overseas must pay a $165.00 USCIS Immigrant Fee before traveling to the United States Read more »
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Worldwide Caution from the Bureau of Consular Affairs
18 July 2012 - The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Read the travel alert »
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True Leaders Are Active Global Citizens
19 January 2012 - Ambassador Susman's op-ed in today's Irish News. The Ambassador is on a two-day visit to Northern Ireland where he will meet business and political leaders as well as students at Queen’s University. Read more »
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Education Matters!
If you are interested in Education, take a look at the Embassy's Education Matters! blog and post a comment. View the blog »
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Visit of Deputy Chief of Mission Barbara Stephenson
15 - 16 September 2011 Deputy Chief of Mission Barbara Stephenson visited Northern Ireland and met with a range of people across civic society including many of our exchange program alumni. Read more »
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Linen Hall Library ‘Pictures’ America
01 September 2011- The Linen Hall Library, in cooperation with the U.S. Consulate in Belfast, is hosting Picturing America, an exhibition portraying masterpieces of American art that depict iconic people, places, and moments in American history. Read more »
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New J-1 Visa Website
01 June 2011 - The State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has launched a new website dedicated to the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program. This new website is at http://j1visa.state.gov »
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