Consulate General Hyderabad Celebrates Its First July 4

Over 400 guests from politics, business, media, religious communities and culture joined Consul General Cornelis M. Keur and his team in celebrating the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. US Consulate Hyderabad celebrated its first July 4 event on July 2. Consul General Cornelis M. Keur hosted the event at Marriot Hyderabad where Andhra Pradesh Governor Narayan Dutt Tiwari was the chief guest. Management officer Mr. William Boyle and consular staff Ms. Archana Talapuru sang the American (The Star Spangled Banner) and Indian (Jana Gana Mana) national anthems respectively.

U.S celebrates its 233rd independence day

As the U.S. celebrates its 233rd independence day on July 4, now's a good time to check out the U.S. Constitution. This document, more than 200 years old, is the framework by which America is governed today. The words are rarely modified, but their applicability changes throughout history. click here 

Consular Officers Educating Students and Parents On U.S.  Student Visas. June 26-27, 2009

Non-immigrant Visa Chief Fred Stern and Consular Officer Pamela Pontius addressed students wanting to study in United States at a five-day seminar on education, promotion, awareness opportunities held at Nehru Auditorium in Hyderabad the week of June 22-27. (more)

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur during an address to the 37th Annual Awards function of the Hyderabad Management Association said that it was the talent pool on offer in Hyderabad which attracted large U.S. Companies.  This also attracted the U.S. Government to open their newest Consulate General in 25 years in Hyderabad.  “Very few people outside of Andhra Pradesh realize the contribution made by the people from this State to the United States and internationally. (more)

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur on Thursday inaugurated the Innova-Stanford Conclave 2009 on the occasion of the second anniversary of Innova Children’s Heart Hospital.  Before inaugurating the conclave Consul General Keur and his wife, Ms. Sommay Keur, visited the Innova Children’s Heart Hospital where they interacted with children who were undergoing treatment. (more)

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur Calls on AP Minister for Minorities, Waqf, SSA, Primary Education and Libraries. June 18, 2009.

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur called on Andhra Pradesh Minister for Minorities, Waqf, SSA, Primary Education and Libraries, Mohd. Ahmadullah at the Secretariat on Thursday June 18, 2009.

The Consul General discussed various aspects of primary education and minority welfare and shared ideas with the Minister in order to improve the primary education system in the State.  (more)

Consul General calls on AP Chief Minster. June 11, 2009

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur called on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy in his chambers at the Secretariat on Thursday.
Consul General Keur congratulated Dr. Reddy on the spectacular win not only in Andhra Pradesh but also the Congress party’s performance in the recent General Elections. The Consul General also conveyed to the Chief Minister that the Consulate General will be happy to work with the State Government on various programs and objectives that will bring our two nations together. (more)

U.S. Consul General Cornelis M. Keur Visits Sweekaar. June 03, 2009

Demonstrating President Barack Obama’s vision of a society that recognizes the potential of all its citizens, including those with disabilities, U.S. Consul General Cornelis M. Keur visited Sweekaar Rehabilitation Institute for Handicapped, Secunderabad, to inaugurate a new speech science lab, June 3, 2009. Consul General Keur also dedicated equipment donated by the New York-based NGO, Heart and Hand for the Handicapped (HHH). The equipment is used in correction of speech and voice problems. (more)

Hyderabad Consular Section Handling 440 Visa Applicants a Day

Consular services are less painful and more efficient each day at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad.   And no long lines either!  From the time applicants arrive at the main gate until the end of the interview takes approximately one hour now.  When the Consulate General opened in March, just 100 visas were processed each day.  Now more than 440 applications are processed each day and consular staff are aiming for 500 applications by the end of the summer. (more)