Any American citizens living in our area who need the services delivered by the U.S. Consulate in Vancouver, but who cannot make it down there, can attend the 害羞草研究所淧op-up Consulate害羞草研究所� being held in Kamloops on November 16, and access a wide range of services.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 the first time we害羞草研究所檝e offered this service in Kamloops,害羞草研究所� says Elizabeth Trobaugh, a vice consul working in American Citizens Services at the United States Consulate General in Vancouver. Pop-up Consulates have previously been held in communities such as Victoria, Kelowna, Prince George, and Nanaimo, and Trobaugh says they are very popular, particularly in areas such as Victoria that have large pockets of American citizens.

害羞草研究所淪ince this is the first one we害羞草研究所檝e done in Kamloops, we expect to have lots of interest,害羞草研究所� she says. 害羞草研究所淚f we get a lot of traction, we could come back there quarterly.害羞草研究所� She adds that people who cannot attend the Kamloops session on November 16 should email the Vancouver Consulate at VancouverACS@state.gov. 害羞草研究所淚f there害羞草研究所檚 enough interest we will schedule another session.害羞草研究所�

The session is for all American citizens害羞草研究所攊ncluding those with dual citizenship害羞草研究所攚ho need to renew a passport, document children, make a citizenship claim, and more. A notary public will also be on site for those who need that service.

Trobaugh says that while there is no fee to attend the consulate, there are fees for the various services provided. 害羞草研究所淧assport renewal is the most popular service,害羞草研究所� she says. 害羞草研究所淛ust show up with the paperwork and we害羞草研究所檒l get it done.害羞草研究所�

People can also document children born in Canada to one or more American-born parents, and can make a U.S. citizenship claim if they were born in Canada but one or both of their parents are American. To see what paperwork and documents are needed for these services, go to .

An appointment at the U.S. Consulate in Vancouver can be booked through that site, but Trobaugh says those wanting to attend the Kamloops session should email VancouverACS@state.gov to make an appointment. 害羞草研究所淲e aim for 10 appointments, but can get 20 or more.害羞草研究所�

The Pop-up Consulate in Kamloops will take place from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on November 16 at the TRU Campus Activities Centre Green Room, main floor.

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