News & Announcements

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President Panuelo Meets with Governor Oliver Regarding Repatriation Efforts, Announces Caroline Islands Air Pilot Will Arrive from Kiribati

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Fri, Oct 2, 2020 Fri, Oct 2, 2020

21st FSM Congress Extends President Panuelo’s Public Health Emergency Declaration Until May 31st, 2020; Nation-wide Social Distancing Measures to Be Developed & Take Effect Within 30 Days

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Fri, Apr 17, 2020 Fri, Apr 17, 2020

President Panuelo Amends Decree Suspending Use of Special Polling Places in Guam & Honolulu; Absentee Ballots Received by March 16, 2021 to be Counted

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Amended Decree

Wed, Feb 24, 2021 Wed, Feb 24, 2021

FSM Passport Application Form and Instructions

Tue, Apr 11, 2017

President David W. Panuelo and fellow Micronesian Leaders meet with U.S. Department of Defense Acting Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan

Washington, DC, May 21, 2019 – His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia, and his fellow Micronesian Leaders met with Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan at the Pentagon today.

This was the first time that all three leaders of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, were hosted together at the Pentagon, demonstrating the special partnership between the United States and the Compact of Free Association (COFA) countries.

Thu, May 23, 2019 Thu, May 23, 2019

News Release-Consulate General in Portland visits Idaho

Mon, Apr 8, 2019

Due to COVID-19 the FSM Consulate in Portland is Closed Indefinitely; FSM Citizens in the U.S. are Explicitly Encouraged to Comply with Social Distancing Rules & Avoid Public Gatherings

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Tue, Jul 21, 2020 Tue, Jul 21, 2020

The 21st FSM Congress Removes President Panuelo’s COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

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Wed, Mar 11, 2020 Wed, Mar 11, 2020

EAD Instruction Sheet

Tue, Jan 12, 2021

Ambassador Susaia Pays Courtesy Call on U.S. Congressman Sablan

Washington, D.C., — December 12, 2018 — Today on the U.S. Capitol Hill, Ambassador Akillino H. Susaia paid a courtesy call on the Honorable U.S Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI). Ambassador Susaia congratulated Rep. Sablan on his recent re-election to the U.S. Congress. The two discussed issues of mutual interest relating to the bilateral relations between the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States under the Compact of Free Association.

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

President Panuelo Reaffirms Enduring Defense Relationship in Meeting with United States Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Mark T. Esper, at the Pentagon

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President Panuelo Reaffirms Enduring Defense Relationship in Meeting with United States
Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Mark T. Esper, at the Pentagon

Tue, Oct 15, 2019 Tue, Oct 15, 2019

Economic Stimulus, State of the Nation, & Nominations for Boards & FSM Supreme Court Discussed in Committee to Wait

Tue, May 12, 2020

FSM National Government Begins COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign for Frontline Workers; President Panuelo Takes Vaccine to Build Trust & Confidence

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Mon, Jan 4, 2021 Mon, Jan 4, 2021

Vice Present George's Visit to D.C.

Washington, D.C.- The Honorable Yosiwo P. George, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia visited Washington, D.C., the United States Capital, on the 23rd to the 25th of November 2018. He was accompanied by Special Assistant to the President's Office, Mr. Herman Semes, Jr.

Mon, Nov 26, 2018

Note Verbale & Statement of Denunciation

Wed, Feb 17, 2021

Employment Authorization Form (EAD)

Tue, Nov 6, 2018

2nd Amendment to Constitutional Emergency Order No. 20-01

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Sat, Mar 21, 2020

21st FSM Congress Extends Public Health Emergency Declaration to July 31st, 2020; For Most Citizens & Residents, Status Quo Remains in Effect Albeit With Additional Implementation of Physical Distancing Measures

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Mon, Jun 1, 2020 Mon, Jun 1, 2020

U.S.-Funded Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Extended until September 2021

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Tue, Mar 23, 2021 Tue, Mar 23, 2021

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Support Letter & Updated USCIS Fact Sheet

Mon, Sep 10, 2018