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Ambassador Designate
Larry M. Dinger 

Larry Miles Dinger is the Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu

Larry M. Dinger was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Fiji Islands, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu on July 22, 2005. From August 2004 to June 2005, he was the State Department's Senior Advisor to the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.(more) 

Release of Human Rights Report 2007

The U.S. Department of State today announces the release of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007.  The U.S. Congress mandates these reports every year on 194 countries around the world, including the five countries to which the Embassy is accredited:  Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu. (more)

To view HR Country Reports for 2007:

Latest Headlines From the Embassy

United States Strong Concern About Hannah Expulsion

The United States Government is very concerned by the Fiji Interim Government’s expulsion of Fiji Times publisher Evan Hannah. This is the second time the Interim Government has expelled a newspaper publisher in less than 10 weeks (more)

Secretary of State Rice awards Buadromo U.S. Award for Courage

The Executive Director of the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM), Ms. Virisila Buadromo, was today awarded one of the United States Government’s most prestigious awards for courage –the Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award for 2008.  (more)

Fulbright Scholarship and Humphrey Fellowship Announcement:

Deadline July 1, 2008

The US Embassy in Suva is pleased to announce Fulbright Scholarship and Humphrey Fellowship opportunities for the 2009-2010 academic year are now open to citizens of the following eligible Pacific island states: Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. (more)

Increases to U.S. Passport Fees and New Parental Signature Requirements for U.S. Minors

On February 1, 2008, the U.S. Government will increase its fees for certain U.S. citizen passport services. For adult applicants renewing a passport, the total fee will increase to $75. For first-time applicants age 16 and over, the total fee will increase to $100. The fee for minors under 16 years of age will be $85. (more)

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- Consular Notices -
Nonimmigrant Visa Automated Appointment System - An applicant must schedule an appointment electronically. See Public Notice.

Residents in the Suva consular district (Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis & Futuna) may make appointments online.  If you are NOT a resident of our consular district, request an appointment through: consularsuva@state.gov

• Increases to U.S. Passport Fees
• Visa Fee Increase
• Acceptance of I-130 IV Petitions
• Changes in Visa Procedures
• Worldwide Caution

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