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
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.
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)
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"
The U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh
The U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh provides non-emergency services by appointment only. If you require an emergency service please call 0131 556 8315 and select option 8.
Consulate Headlines
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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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Principal Officer Bazarnic visits Strathkinness Primary School
5 October 2012 Principal Officer Zoja Bazarnic visited Strathkinness Primary School in Fife to meet with students currently studying the United States.
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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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American Strength and Resilience
17 May 2012- Ambassador Susman gives a speech at the British-American Business Council Transatlantic Conference in Edinburgh Read more »
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Unveiling the restored Mercer grave slab
07 April 2012 Major Mike Taitt, the Dep Lord Lt of Aberdeenshire,(left) Ms Linnet, Principal Officer U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh and Mr Charles J Burnett Chair of the Pitsligo Castle Trust. 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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Statement by Secretary Clinton on St. Andrews's Day
30 November On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Scotland as you celebrate St. Andrew’s Day this November 30. In Caledonian Societies and Scottish clubs from New York to Chicago, across America and the world, people of Scottish origin will be celebrating with you.
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