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 含羞草研究社淧op-up Consulate含羞草研究社� being held in Kamloops on November 16, and access a wide range of services.

含羞草研究社淚t含羞草研究社檚 the first time we含羞草研究社檝e offered this service in Kamloops,含羞草研究社� 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.

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

The session is for all American citizens含羞草研究社攊ncluding those with dual citizenship含羞草研究社攚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. 含羞草研究社淧assport renewal is the most popular service,含羞草研究社� she says. 含羞草研究社淛ust show up with the paperwork and we含羞草研究社檒l get it done.含羞草研究社�

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. 含羞草研究社淲e aim for 10 appointments, but can get 20 or more.含羞草研究社�

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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