USAID funding for T&T to help Venezuelans
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has made available US$1.6 million to the people of Trinidad and Tobago to assist Venezuelans fleeing their…
U.S. Embassy Introduces Interview Waiver for the Renewal of Tourist Visas
March 14, 2019 U.S. Embassy Port of Spain has introduced a new visa initiative – the Renewal Interview Waiver (RIW) – which creates new conveniences…
Ask the Consul — March 2019
You have to tell the consular officer what those ties are during the visa interview. Examples of ties are the economic, familial, social, and other…
Security Alert: UPDATE Travel Advisory – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
This replaces the Travel Advisory dated February 22, 2018. Following an annual review, the Travel Advisory remains at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution and contains…
U.S. Ambassador Congratulates Prison Debate Team
Ambassador Mondello reminded the debate team members neither success nor failure are permanent, and encouraged them to continue along the positive path they have now chosen for…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Port of Spain, February 27, 2019
Event: The U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain will be closed on Monday, March 4th and Tuesday, 5th during Carnival. The U.S. Embassy will open again…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Port of Spain, February 26, 2019
Carnival will be celebrated on Monday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 5th. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable 2019 Carnival season and offer the following safety reminders: Keep…
Strategic Communications SMEE with TTPS
The five day SMEE covered the phases of the strategic communications process, customer service best practices, and is one of several partnership opportunities with the…
Ambassador Mondello excited for Carnival 2019
Ambassador Mondello meets AMCHAM T&T Board Members
Ambassador Joseph Mondello on Thursday, February 7 met with members of the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad & Tobago (AMCHAM T&T),…
Ask the Consul — February 2019
Question: My mother filed for my entire family to migrate to the U.S., including my spouse, my 7-year-old son and my wife’s 15-year-old daughter from…
Visa update for Immigrant Visa (Green Card) Applicants
Starting February 1, 2019, persons applying for Immigrant Visas (Green Card) at the U.S. Embassy Port of Spain will be required to present the new…
Sanctions Against PDVSA and Venezuela Oil Sector
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC January 28, 2019 Today, the United States has taken necessary actions to prevent the…
Remarks at a United Nations Security Council Meeting on Venezuela
The humanitarian situation demands action now; it demands action today. Today nine out of ten citizens live in poverty. Millions lack access to drinking water…
Remarks before Procedural Vote at a UN Security Council Meeting on Venezuela
The former Maduro regime has oppressed its people for years, forcing millions of Venezuelans to flee the country merely to gain very basic access to…
Democracy and prosperity require tough choices
Ambassador Joseph N. Mondello January 25, 2019 Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaido and the democratically elected National Assembly have the full recognition and resolute support…
Secretary Pompeo’s Remarks at the Organization of American States
Today, I am announcing that the United States is ready to provide more than $20 million in humanitarian assistance to the people of Venezuela.
U.S. Government Shutdown – Embassy Port of Spain Consular Section is Open
The United States of America is currently in a Lapse of Appropriations period starting Saturday, December 22, 2018. The Consular Section will be open for scheduled passport and…
