American Citizen Services Staff Visit Safed



Passport Assistant Johnny Sakran assists
Americans with their passport applications.



A visit to the old city of Safed is generally to learn about the city’s vibrant history, to wander down the cobblestone alleys filled with art galleries and eateries, or to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Golan, Mount Hermon, Mount Meron and the Kinneret.

But on June 21, 2011, a group of Embassy employees from the American Citizen Services (ACS) section made the trek to northern Israel for an entirely different reason.

This ACS trip focused on outreach to the American community there and to provide consular services to them. Two Vice Consuls and five locally-engaged staff provided a full array of services, including accepting and adjudicating passport applications and Consular Reports of Births Abroad, providing notarial services and updating the American population about the recent closure of the Tel Aviv Federal Benefits Unit.

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Video: Illegal Work in the U.S.: The Price is Too High!

YnetNews Story Warns Against Working Illegally in the United States

Check out the June 22 article from YnetNews warning of the dangers of working illegally in the United States. The article showcases our new YouTube video which features interviews with young Israelis who were caught working in the United States—and the serious consequences they faced.

Read the full story at: http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4085336,00.html.

Watch the full YouTube video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0LiorPHmGyY#at=237.

Need Answers to All Your Visa Application Process Questions? Help is here!

The Department of State has recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page to address many of your questions about the visa application process and the DS-160.

We’ve also compiled a list of online resources to help answer your questions about technical and photo requirements. Finally, when filling out the application, don’t forget to save your work often!

Still have questions? U.S. Embassy London has posted a helpful DS-160 instruction video on YouTube which may help to answer your questions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Visit the Department of State’s updated FAQ page at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4401.html.

Technical Requirements:

Visit https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ for complete technical instructions on how to complete the DS-160 online application form.

Photo Guidance

Photo requirements and guidance are provided at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visaphotoreq/visaphotoreq_5334.html.

DS-160 Instruction Video (English language)

Watch U.S. Embassy London’s helpful English-language instructional video for the DS-160 application process at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSd6gYr-aSs.