What are the procedures and requirements for an American citizen to become an Honorary Consul?
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Having been an honorary consul I can tell you that depending on the duties it is very simple indeed.  State Department regulations are not applicable to honorary consuls as they have no official diplomatic status, therefore no diplomatic immunity or need to present formal credentials.  Most of their duties are merely ceremonial, cultural or social and are totally volunteer.  They are not supposed to have a staff nor are they supposed to be paid for their duties.  A major difference of an honorary consul versus a consul general is of nationality.  An honorary consul is usually of the nationality of the host nation not the represented one.  To be selected an honorary consul requires the nation making the honorary consul to nominate the person through the embassy of the host nation who send on the notice to the State Department which merely records it.  To be made an honorary consul is a great honor but a tremendous amount of work.  You need to be nominated from the country and they must not have a registered Consulate in the city where you would be an honorary consul for obvious reasons.  You would need to contact the embassy of the nation you wish to represent, offer your services to HE, the Ambassador, and see if they wish to nominate you.  They will then send your request onto their Foreign Office who will ask their respective executive branch of government for a decision.  Then they will send the decision back to thei embassy who will contact you.  Good luck!
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A citizen of a foreign country, wishing to enter the U.S., generally must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you must have is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. If your destination is the U.S., please see our e-Jourmal US.\nA passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue or verify United States passports.
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Apply at the US embassy in your country.
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if u r American, i think the US embassy is the right place.., and i think u will just need Ur passports\n\nthis page contains the services for American Citizens in Jordan..  I'm sure they would help you.. \n\nhttp://www.usembassy-amman.org.jo/user/SectionView.aspx?SectionId=1125
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http://www.vietnamembassy-usa.org/\n\nI admire you for respecting immigration procedure and hope you are able to realize your dream to bring your parents to USA.  The embassy should be able to help you pursue this goal.  Good luck!
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1) Visit the United States of America Embassy in Nicaragua\n2) Yes
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Marry an American citizen.
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In order to work for the US government, you must be a US citizen.
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Your question is a little confusing because you state you want to become an American citizen and then continue going to school. You can apply for a student visa to come to America and go to graduate school for your doctorate. \n\nIf you want to become an American Citizen you can look into getting into the diversity lottery for immigration, which is probably the quickest way. You could find someone who wanted to marry you and become either a spouse of fiance and come to America through a K1 (fiance) or K3 (Dependent) Visa. \n\nThe hardest thing is getting here and there is a great deal more information you can access at the uscis.gov website regarding immigration. In the end, it all depends on who interviews you for your visa to come here. I home you get someone who does their job and does not interject personal bias into the formula.
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If his dad is American then he deserves the citizenship...even if his dad is dead! But before that you can get the residency which will allow you to get a drivers license.\nGood luck!
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I takes a few major things:\n\n    * a period of continuous residence and physical presence in the United States;\n    * residence in a particular USCIS District prior to filing;\n    * an ability to read, write, and speak English;\n    * a knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government;\n    * good moral character;\n    * attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution; and,\n    * favorable disposition toward the United States. \n\nI became a citizen by means of my father.  The rules have changed I believe since I went through naturalization but I gained my citizenship by showing that my father resided in the US for a period of 7 years after he reached the age of 18.  This was easily done by procuring my father's college transcripts.  Apparently, it's a little easier now for children of Americans.  My father took the oath for me as I was under the age of 18 at the time but the only costs involved maybe amounted to $100.  I now have duel citizenship in Canada and the US.  If you do duel citizenship, you don't give one up when you're 18 btw. . .I'm a college graduate now and never have a received a call from the naturalization office telling me I had to give up any of my rights as a citizen of either country.  My mother is currently petitioning for citizenship and will be taking her test within the next few months.  The cost for hers is again, marginal at best but she's been here under a green card for a number of years and found it would be cheaper to get her citizenship than to continue to pay her greencard every 10 years.  For more information on the whole process you can visit:\n\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/index.htm
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you never mentioned your father's nationality, but if he is american, here's helpful information;\n\n\n\nHow to Apply for a Certified Copy of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad\n\n\nSubmit a signed and notarized written request including all pertinent facts of the occasion along with a copy of the requester''s valid photo identification. Only the subject, parent, or legal guardian may request a birth record. The following information must be included in the request: \n\nGeneral Information\n\nDate of request \nPurpose of request \nDocument Requesting (Certificate of Birth, Report of Death, Certificate of Witness of Marriage, or Certification of No Record) \nNumber of documents requesting \nCurrent mailing address and daytime telephone number \nFacts of Birth, Death, or Marriage\n\nName (at birth/death/marriage) \nName after adoption (if applicable) \nDate of birth/death/marriage \nCountry of birth/death/marriage \nFather’s name \nFather’s date and place (state/country) of birth \nMother’s name \nMother’s date and place (state/country) of birth \n\nFees\nConsular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240) - $30.00 - ONE REPLACEMENT ONLY\n(Request for a FS-240 must include the original FS-240 or a notarized affidavit attesting to its disposition.) \n\nFor the following documents, the fee is $30.00 for the first copy and $20.00 for each additional copy:\n\nCertificate of Birth (DS-1350)\nAdditional Requirements\n\nNotarized signature\nA copy of a valid identification of the requester, such as a driver’s license, military ID, or passport.\nIf you possess a Report of Birth/Death or Certificate of Witness to Marriage, please enclose a copy to aid in our file search.\nSUBMIT YOUR REQUEST TO:\n\nU.S. Department of State\nPassport Services\nVital Records Section\n1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 510\nWashington, DC 20522-1705\n\nTurnaround Time\nMost consular vital records must be retrieved from off-site repositories, including the National Archives. Thus, the time it takes varies greatly based on the type of record and date of occurrence, making it difficult to give a definite timeframe. However, in most cases, turnaround is four to eight weeks. \n\nExpedited Service\nOvernight delivery can save about ten days processing time, but there is no way to reduce the retrieval time. Overnight return via Federal Express is available for an additional $14.40 or the requester may provide a pre-paid airbill for the carrier of choice. \n\nAdditional Information\nThe Vital Records Section can be reached at (202) 955-0307.
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you have several options:\n\n1. Student Visa - for this you need to take TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and apply to an American university. If you get accepted you can than apply for student visa. \n\n2. Tourist Visa - for this you just need to apply to the Embassy and prove them you have enough money to travel to the U.S. and come back.\n\n3. Fiancee Visa - find an American and marry him/her. \n\n4. Visitor Visa - if you have a friend/family member here they can send you invitation and you can come to visit them.
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There is a law stating what constitutes American citizenship.  If you are born of an American Parent(s) or born on US territory (including territories that are not states) you are automatically as US citizen.  If you immigrate, register, take the required courses in English and US History, pass the tests, pass medical exam, after 10 years you can be made a Naturalized citizen.  Naturalized citizens can not become President (unless there is a change in the Constitution).\n\nIt is difficult for many Americans to break up a family (ie send one or both parents home and allow the US child to stay, or deny the US Child by having the child go home with its parents.  I think it's time to change that law to only children born of US citizenS, not just one US citizen.  Children of one US citizen get a front place in line to immigrate legally.
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First, the Spanish Embassy, as all embassies are, is in Washington DC.  The Spanish Consulate General in Boston can help you with what you need without having to go through the Embassy.  In fact they will merely send you back to the Boston Consulate for help if you are resident there as that is there territory.  As to the specific requirements for your particular case I would contact the Consul directly and ask them.  They will have a list of requirements and you should go down the list with them BEFORE going to the Consulate.  I was an honorary consul in Boston in 1990 so I know where this comes from.  You will not be given citizenship.  They will extend a visa to you and you can follow up with the Spanish Immigration authorities in Spain for citizenship if you so desire.  Good luck!
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Here is the official guide, with all instructions and FAQs.  Good luck!\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476_English.pdf
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Apply for a Croatian citizenship in the embassy of Croatia and prove it by showing that you were born in Croatia.  Be persistent on this, try and try until you succeed.