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> Being American entitles you to consular assistance from the US when you’re abroad

Please. Every document costs triple what it should be and then you are responsible for paying shipping and return shipping even if they decide to decline you. You are treated like a foreigner by your own country.

Let's talk about COVID-19: While countries like China and France procured vaccines for its citizens, the US did not. They gave out vaccines to other countries, but refused any assistance to its citizens saying it was the local government's responsibility (meanwhile every ambassador and foreign worker inside the embassy got priority shots). It's not their problem why?

The embassy prioritizes galas and showmanship more than actually helping citizens. If they cared, they'd be fighting to fix the stupid FBAR situation; you should not be treated like a criminal for having $10k in a bank in the country of your domicile, where you have a home and a family to look after.