Town Hall meetings for U.S. Citizens in Coimbatore and Madurai

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: chennaics@state.gov website: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov

Date: July 26, 2011

Dear U.S. citizens:

We bring this message to your attention so you can carefully consider the information it contains. Please pass along the information below to the U.S. citizens in your area. Thank you for your cooperation.

U.S. Consulate invites you to a Town Hall meeting for U.S. Citizens Services

Officials from the U.S. Consulate General Chennai will host public information sessions on the U.S. passport application process, emergency services, and other important information for U.S. Citizens living or traveling in India in Coimbatore on July 27, 2011 and Madurai on July 29, 2011.

Please see the schedule of all presentations, attached. We look forward to seeing you at one of the events.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore

11am – American Citizen Services Town hall Meeting

Friday, July 29, 2011

Fatima College, Madurai

12pm – American Citizen Services Town Hall Meeting

For more information, email ChennaiNIV@state.gov

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 +91-11-2419-8407.

· The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is located at Lincoln House, 78 Bhulabhai Desai Road, 400026, telephone +91-22-2363-3611; fax +91-22-2363-0350.

· 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.

· 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.

· 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.

U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State's latest Country Specific Information for India and the Worldwide Caution. U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad are encouraged to enroll in the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), to receive the latest travel updates and information and to obtain updated information on travel and security issues. For additional information, refer to "A Safe Trip Abroad".

Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained 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. These numbers are available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).