Spelling Bee Champions Visit Embassy
On May 11, 2012, the twenty champions of the annual Bulgarian National English Spelling Bee visited the Embassy along with their teachers for a “youth briefing.”
U.S. Ambassador Meets NASA Contest Winners
On May 8, 2012, Ambassador James Warlick met with Bulgarian high school students who won second prize in a contest sponsored by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for their design for a space colony on Mars.
Ambassador Warlick Opens Photo Exhibition
On May 3, 2012, in honor of World Press Freedom Day, Ambassador Warlick opened an exhibition featuring photos from award-winning photojournalist Svetlana Bachevanova’s project “No Man’s Land.”
Ambassador Warlick Flies in F-16 Jet
On May 3, 2012, Ambassador Warlick visited Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base outside of Plovdiv to ride in an F-16 fighter jet. Two squadrons of F-16s were brought to Bulgaria from the U.S. Air Base in Aviano, Italy as part of the U.S.-Bulgarian joint exercise Thracian Star.
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Ambassador Warlick Announces U.S. - Bulgaria Business Road Show
The U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria are pleased to announce the upcoming Ambassadors’ Business Road Show which will tour the United States from May 14-18, 2012.
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Statement by U.S. Ambassador James Warlick
I want to congratulate the Government of Bulgaria on the passage of the new asset forfeiture law last night.
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Program to Streamline Visa Renewal Process
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a new program which will make the visa renewal process even more efficient and hassle-free, in efforts to promote tourism and business travel to the United States.
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Ambassador Warlick Presents Plaque to NPS Director
On May 4, 2012, Ambassador Warlick presented General Dimitar Dimitrov, Director of the Bulgarian National Protective Service (NPS), a plaque from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Embassy Helps to Beautify South Park
On Friday, April 20, 2012, Ambassador James Warlick joined U.S. Embassy Sofia staff, the U.S. Girl Scouts, and students from the German Language School in Sofia for a gardening and beautification project in the South Park in Sofia in celebration of Earth Day.
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U.S., Bulgarian Air Forces Kick Off Thracian Star 2012
U.S. and Bulgarian Airmen launched Thracian Star 2012, a joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability, during a ceremony there April 18.
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First U.S.-Bulgarian Non-Commissioned Officer Symposium Held in Sofia
Ambassador Warlick, alongside the Deputy Chief of Defense Vice Admiral Plamen Manushev opened the first joint U.S.-Bulgarian non-commissioned officer symposium, which took place at the Bulgarian Land Forces headquarters from April 10-11, 2012.
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Bulgarian Red Cross Thanks U.S. Government for Donation
On April 12, 2012, the President of the Bulgarian Red Cross, Hristo Grigorov, presented Ambassador Warlick with a certificate in recognition of a $50,000 donation from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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DEA Administrator Visits Bulgaria
The head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Michele Leonhart, visited Sofia from April 3 to April 4, 2012 to open a DEA country office.
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President Obama Nominates Dr. Jim Yong Kim to Head World Bank
On March 23, 2012 President Obama announced that the United States will nominate Dr. Jim Yong Kim to be President of the World Bank.
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Application Fee Change
Effective April 13, 2012 the main nonimmigrant visa application fee becomes $160. If the you paid your application fee before April 13, you may apply for a visa without having to pay an additional fee untill July 12, 2012.
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New IRS Form for Overseas Taxpayers
The Form 8938 (Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets) should be filed by taxpayers with specific types and amounts of foreign financial assets or foreign accounts. It is important for taxpayers to determine whether they are subject to this new requirement because the law imposes significant penalties for failing to comply.
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Worldwide Travel Alert
The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world.
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Message for U.S. Citizens: 2012 Election Cycle – Begins Now
Start thinking about your participation in the U.S. 2012 elections today!
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Change to Alien Non-Payment Provision for Non-US Citizen Social Security Benefit
Effective with January 1, 2000, certain non United States citizens who are residents of Bulgaria will no longer have their benefits suspended when they are outside the U.S., living in Bulgaria, for over 6 months. To receive past due benefits or to start your payments, you must schedule an appointment at the Embassy by telephone at (02) 937 5100.
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Ambassador Warlick on bTV - "Tazi sutrin" March 19, 2012
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DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart's Interview - BNT, "Panorama" April 6, 2012
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Ambassador Warlick's Interview - BNT, "Denyat zapochva" April 3, 2012
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Ambassador Warlick on TV7 - "Factorut Koshlukov" February 11, 2012
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Ambassador Warlick's Interview - BNT, "Denyat zapochva" February 2, 2012
