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Messages to U.S. Citizens
 

Dear U.S. citizens:

The United States Consulate General in Chennai is pleased to announce that the Consulate will be hosting the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on June 2, 2012 from 09:00 am to 12:30 pm. The FSOT is the first step to joining the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer. Prior to appearing for the FSOT, candidates are required to complete an on-line registration process and schedule their test appointment.

Key dates:

Monday, May 21, 2012 (at 9:00 AM CDT): Last date for candidates intending to test overseas to submit completed registration forms.

 Friday, May 25, 2012 (at 9:00 AM CDT): Deadline for candidates to schedule test seats at overseas sites. Please schedule tests seats early.

Saturday, June 2, 2012 : Test day at the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai. 09:00am to 12:30pm

The following website provides a step-by-step guide to registering for the test and answers any additional questions you may have about the test and a career as Foreign Service Officer -http://careers.state.gov/officer/selection-process

U.S. citizens with questions or concerns may contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the Embassy or the Consulates General for further information:

Updated information on travel and security may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  For further information, please consult the Worldwide Caution and other consular information, including Country Specific Information, for specific countries.  These products and the latest international travel information for U.S. citizens are available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website. Follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular Affairs page on Facebook as well.  You can also download our free Smart Traveler iPhone app to have travel information at your fingertips.

U.S. citizens with questions or concerns may contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the Embassy or the Consulates General for further information: 

  • The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is located at Shanti Path, Chanakya Puri 110021; telephone +91-11-2419-8000; fax +91-11-2419-8587.  For after-hours emergencies, please call the 24-hour operator at (+91-11) 2419-8000 and ask for American Citizen Services.
  • The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is located at C-49, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400051
    Phone: (22) 2672-4000.  For after-hours emergencies, please call the 24-hour operator at (+91-22) 2672-4000 and ask for American Citizens Services. If you are calling from within India, but outside Mumbai, first dial 022.
  • The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai (Madras) is at 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, 600006, telephone +91-44-2857-4000; fax +91-44-2811-2027.  For after-hours emergencies, please call the 24-hour operator at (+91-44) 2857-4000 and ask for American Citizen Services. If you are calling from within India, but outside Chennai, first dial 044-.
  • The U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (Calcutta) is at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 700071; telephone +91-33-3984-2400; fax +91-33-2282-2335.  For after-hours emergencies, please call our primary hotline cell phone (91) 99030 42956.  If unable to reach the cell phone, please call (91) (33) 3984-2400 and dial "0" and ask for the Duty Officer.
  • The U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad is at Paigah Palace, 1-8-323, Chiran Fort Lane, Begumpet, Secunderabad 500 003; telephone: +91 (40) 4033-8300. For after-hours emergencies, please call the 24-hour operator at (+91-40) 4033-8300 and ask for American Citizen Services. If you are calling from within India, but outside Hyderabad, first dial 040-.


Thank you,

American Citizens Services
U.S. Consulate General
220 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 006, India
Telephone: 91-44-2857-4000; Facsimile: 91-44-2857-4344
E-mail: chennaicsoutreach@state.gov
website: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov & http://bangalore.usvpp.gov/
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Have you registered and requested an absentee ballot to vote this year?

Go to the website of the Federal Voting Assistance Program at http://www.fvap.gov for online registration and absentee ballot request assistance.

Have a voting question?  Contact us at VoteChennai@state.gov

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Archive of Previous Messages to U.S. Citizens

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  2. Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens - Earthquake and Tsunami Alert for India (April 11, 2012)
  3. Bangalore Outreach - April 18, 19, and 20, 2012 (March 20, 2012)
  4. Bangalore Outreach - March 14, 15, and 16, 2012 (February 24, 2012)
  5. Digital Town Hall for U.S. Citizens (February 17 , 2012)
  6. Attack on Israeli Diplomatic Vehicle (February 13, 2012)
  7. Bangalore Outreach - February 15, 16, and 17, 2012 (January 19, 2012)
  8. Extension of Travel Alert for India (January 4, 2012)
  9. Tropical Cyclone Thane (December 28, 2011)
  10. Demonstration on the issue of the Mullai Periyar Dam (December 21, 2011)
  11. Bangalore Outreach - January 9, 10 2012 (December 20, 2011)
  12. Voting Message to US Citizens (December 13, 2011)
  13. Travel Alert: India (October 19, 2011)
  14. Chennai City Corporation Elections (October 17, 2011)
  15. November 2011 General Statewide Elections! (October 7, 2011)
  16. Travel Alert - India, Nepal, and Bhutan (September 24, 2011)
  17. Worldwide Caution (September 12, 2011)
  18. Foreign Service Officer Test for American Citizens (October 1, 2011)
  19. Worldwide Caution (July 26, 2011)
  20. Warden Message: Mumbai Bombings ( July 13, 2011 )
  21. Warden Message: May 13 Elections (May 12, 2011)
  22. Bangalore Outreach (May 11, 2011)
  23. World Wide Caution (May 2, 2011)
  24. Foreign Service Officer Test for American Citizens (April 25, 2011)
  25. Trivandrum Outreach ( May 6, 2011 )
  26. Warden Message: Possible Civil Unrest (April 24, 2011)
  27. Travel Alert - ICC Cricket World Cup: India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka (February 18, 2011)
  28. World Wide Caution (February 1, 2011)
  29. Foreign Service Officer Test in Chennai (January 19, 2011)
  30. New CRBA Procedures (December 21, 2010)
  31. Varanasi Blast (December 7, 2010)
  32. Cyclone Warning (November 6, 2010)
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  35. Jammu and Kashmir Civil Unrest (September 14, 2010)
  36. Travel Alert - 2010 Commonwealth Games (September 7, 2010)
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  38. Security Update (August 9, 2010)
  39. Registering to Vote and Requesting Absentee Ballots (August 2, 2010)
  40. Fee Changes (July 08, 2010)
  41. India Security Update (April 21, 2010)
  42. Travel Alert (April 16, 2010)
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  45. Travel Alert (January 29, 2010)
  46. Travel Alert (December 30, 3009)
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