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Biden:President of the United States President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. As President, Biden will restore America’s leadership and build our communities back better.">Joseph R. Biden</div> <div class="social-icons d-none d-sm-none d-md-block d-lg-block d-xl-block"> <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS" title=" Twitter" aria-label=" Twitter" > <span class="social"> <i class="fa-classic fa-brands fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="leader-position">President of the United States</div> <div class="about-copy">President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. As President, Biden will restore America’s leadership and build our communities back better.</div> <div class="social-icons-mobile d-block d-sm-block d-md-none d-lg-none d-xl-none"> <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS" title=" Twitter" aria-label=" Twitter" > <span class="social"> <i class="fa-classic fa-brands fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </a> </div> <div class="inline"> <a class="links-font" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-biden/"> Read Full Biography </a> <div class="arrow-right"></div> </div> <br> </div> <div class="right-section d-none d-sm-none d-md-block d-lg-block d-xl-block"> <div class="picover"> <img decoding="async" class="leadership-image" src="https://sl.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/03/potus-1.jpg" alt="Joseph R. 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She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.">Kamala D. Harris</div> <div class="social-icons d-none d-sm-none d-md-block d-lg-block d-xl-block"> <a href="https://twitter.com/VP" title=" Twitter" aria-label=" Twitter" > <span class="social"> <i class="fa-classic fa-brands fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="leader-position">Vice President of the United States</div> <div class="about-copy">Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.</div> <div class="social-icons-mobile d-block d-sm-block d-md-none d-lg-none d-xl-none"> <a href="https://twitter.com/VP" title=" Twitter" aria-label=" Twitter" > <span class="social"> <i class="fa-classic fa-brands fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </a> </div> <div class="inline"> <a class="links-font" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-harris/"> Read Full Biography </a> <div class="arrow-right"></div> </div> <br> </div> <div class="right-section d-none d-sm-none d-md-block d-lg-block d-xl-block"> <div class="picover"> <img decoding="async" class="leadership-image" src="https://sl.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/03/vpotus-1.jpg" alt="Kamala Harris" height="600" width="500"/> </div> </div> </div> <div class="leadership-top"> <div class="left-section"> <img decoding="async" class="leadership-logo d-none d-sm-none d-md-block d-lg-block d-xl-block" src="https://sl.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/03/dos_seal-1.png" alt="Official Photo" height="85" width="85"/> <div class="name-social-wrapper"> <div class="leader-name" tabindex="0" aria-label="This is information only - Antony J. Blinken:U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day." name="This is information only - Antony J. Blinken:U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day.">Antony J. Blinken</div> <div class="social-icons d-none d-sm-none d-md-block d-lg-block d-xl-block"> <a href="https://x.com/SecBlinken" title=" Twitter" aria-label=" Twitter" > <span class="social"> <i class="fa-classic fa-brands fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="leader-position">U.S. Secretary of State</div> <div class="about-copy">Antony J. Blinken is the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day.</div> <div class="social-icons-mobile d-block d-sm-block d-md-none d-lg-none d-xl-none"> <a href="https://x.com/SecBlinken" title=" Twitter" aria-label=" Twitter" > <span class="social"> <i class="fa-classic fa-brands fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </a> </div> <div class="inline"> <a class="links-font" href="https://www.state.gov/biographies/antony-j-blinken/"> Read Full Biography </a> <div class="arrow-right"></div> </div> <br> </div> <div class="right-section d-none d-sm-none d-md-block d-lg-block d-xl-block"> <div class="picover"> <img decoding="async" class="leadership-image" src="https://sl.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/03/50925278638_7c4dbf2450_c.jpg" alt="Official Photo" height="600" width="500"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="slider-nav-bottom-government d-none d-sm-none d-md-block d-lg-block d-xl-block"> <div class="bottom-nav-section bottom-nav-section-government"> <img decoding="async" class="leadership-logo-nav" src="https://sl.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/03/potus-sm-1.jpg" alt="Joseph R Biden" height="170" width="170"/> <div class="position-name-wrapper"> <div class="name-nav">Joseph R. Biden</div> <div class="position-nav">President of the United States</div> </div> <div class="position-name-wrapper-mobile"> <div class="secondary-copy"> <div class="secondary-name-nav">Joseph R. Biden</div> <div class="secondary-position-nav">President of the United States</div> <div class="description-nav">President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. 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She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.</div> </div> <div class="social-icons-mobile"> <a href="https://twitter.com/VP" title=" Twitter" aria-label=" Twitter" > <i class="fa-classic fa-brands fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </a> </div> <div class="inline-mobile"> <a class="links-font-mobile" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-harris/"> Read Full Biography </a> <div class="arrow-right"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bottom-nav-section bottom-nav-section-government"> <img decoding="async" class="leadership-logo-nav" src="https://sl.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/03/secretary-sm.jpg" alt="secretary official photo" height="170" width="170"/> <div class="position-name-wrapper"> <div class="name-nav">Antony J. 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He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day.</div> </div> <div class="social-icons-mobile"> <a href="https://x.com/SecBlinken" title=" Twitter" aria-label=" Twitter" > <i class="fa-classic fa-brands fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </a> </div> <div class="inline-mobile"> <a class="links-font-mobile" href="https://www.state.gov/biographies/antony-j-blinken/"> Read Full Biography </a> <div class="arrow-right"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="stacking-slide light-purple-section-background-color sub-header-title"> <div class="sub-header-title alignwide container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 class="h2center">Location & Information</h2> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="ga-location stacking-slide light-purple-section-background-color 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Do thorough research about your university/college and go for your student interview.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div role="listitem" aria-label="How do I apply for an expedited visa appointment?" class="ephd-hd-faq__list__item-container" data-id="11"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question__icon ephdfa ephdfa-question-circle"></div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question__text"> How do I apply for an expedited visa appointment? </div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__toggle__icon ephdfa ephdfa-chevron-down"></div> </div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__answer"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__answer__text"> <p>For students, go to <a href="https://portal.ustraveldocs.com/?country=Sierra%20Leone&language=English">https://portal.ustraveldocs.com/?country=Sierra%20Leone&language=English</a> and enter your username and password. On your left hand side, select "Emergency appointment" and follow further instructions. 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If denied, please reach out to your school immediately to update your I-20 for the next admission cycle.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div role="listitem" aria-label="How do I request American Citizen Services from the Embassy?" class="ephd-hd-faq__list__item-container" data-id="12"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question__icon ephdfa ephdfa-question-circle"></div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question__text"> How do I request American Citizen Services from the Embassy? </div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__toggle__icon ephdfa ephdfa-chevron-down"></div> </div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__answer"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__answer__text"> <p>Please go to <a href="https://sl.usembassy.gov/services/">https://sl.usembassy.gov/services/</a> and select the "appointment-only system" link for all non-emergency services. This allows American citizens in Sierra Leone to plan ahead and book a time to complete their required service. 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You must do your research thoroughly to know which college/university best fits your needs. You must have completed high school for undergraduate study or college for graduate study with clear standing. You must think of how you are going to finance your study - personal funding or scholarship or both. After you have secured funding, go to the college's website and complete your application. This includes submitting your transcripts, test scores, and recommendation letters. When you have gained admission and received your I-20, please go to the U.S. embassy Sierra Leone and apply for your student visa and schedule an appointment for an interview. After securing a student visa (F1 visa), you can now prepare for your departure. For U.S. Exchange Programs like Fulbright, you must have been accepted into the program after thorough review by the PD Team. You will be required to take prerequisite exams like TOEFL and GRE for college placement. When DS2019 form is received, go to the U.S. embassy website and apply for your Exchange Visitor Visa. Please take note of the SEVIS number and Program Number to be entered correctly. Print your DS160 confirmation page and submit to the program coordinator with your valid passport. After a date has been secured, come for your interview and prep</p> </div> </div> </div> <div role="listitem" aria-label="How can I work for the U.S. Embassy?" class="ephd-hd-faq__list__item-container" data-id="14"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question__icon ephdfa ephdfa-question-circle"></div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question__text"> How can I work for the U.S. Embassy? </div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__toggle__icon ephdfa ephdfa-chevron-down"></div> </div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__answer"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__answer__text"> <p>Thank you for your interest in working with the U.S. Mission in Sierra Leone. A listing of current job opportunities can be found <a href="https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms?_ref=y0i0cvdbpt0">here</a>. All applications must be submitted through our Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) with the appropriate attachments to be considered, so make sure you review the required documents when you apply.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div role="listitem" aria-label="How can I request funding for my organization?" class="ephd-hd-faq__list__item-container" data-id="15"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question__icon ephdfa ephdfa-question-circle"></div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__question__text"> How can I request funding for my organization? </div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__toggle__icon ephdfa ephdfa-chevron-down"></div> </div> <div class="ephd-hd__item__answer"> <div class="ephd-hd__item__answer__text"> <p>You can find opportunities to apply for small grants, such as the Ambassador's Special Self Help Fund or Public Diplomacy Grants on our website, or by visiting <a href="https://grants.gov/">grants.gov</a> to find all opportunities to apply for funding from the U.S. government. 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