The Embassy is pleased to share that the Government of Canada has officially opened the application period for the Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2) for the 2026–2027 academic year. The application period is now open, and the deadline to apply is March 24, 2026.This program...
Sen. Moran, Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand VA Services to U.S. Veterans Residing in Freely Associated States
The Embassy wishes to share a recent update from the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Senators Jerry Moran and Brian Schatz, together with bipartisan colleagues, have introduced legislation to expand access to certain U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services for U.S. veterans residing in the Freely Associated States,...
FSM SUBMITS COMMENTS ON THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) INTERIM FINAL RULE “Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s License (CDLs), Docket Number FMCSA-2025-0622″
Washington, D.C.- On October 27, 2025, the FSM Embassy in DC with support from its DC-based lobbyist firm and partner Arnold & Porter (A&P) submitted comments to the United States’ Federal Registry regarding an Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) on Commercial Driver’s License...
FSM Ambassador to the U.S. visited Utah along with Acting Consul General Maluchmai
Salt Lake City, Utah – In a joint effort between the FSM Embassy in D.C. and the FSM Consulate General in Portland, FSM Ambassador to the United States Jackson T. Soram along with Dominic R. Maluchmai, Acting Consul General who is based in Portland, and in partnership with FSM community...
Kentucky State to issue REAL ID to Citizens of the Freely Associated States residing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Washington D.C., - Great news to FSM citizens residing in Kentucky! The Embassy is pleased to announce to all FSM citizens residing in the State of Kentucky that the Commonwealth of Kentucky has decided to issue REAL ID–compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards to eligible citizens of the Freely Associated...
Public Announcement for FSM Citizens in the United States – No. 2510
The Embassy of Micronesia in Washington, D.C. would like to again remind our citizens residing in the US and its territories that, under the COFA Amendments Act of 2024, FSM students are now eligible for in-state tuition rates at U.S. public colleges and universities that participate in federal student aid...
Public Announcement for FSM Citizens in the United States – No. 2509
The Embassy wishes to inform our citizens residing in the United States about the current U.S. Alien Registration Requirements. In line with Executive Order 14159, the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security reminds all “aliens” to comply with registration requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act.Most FSM citizens who entered...
FSM Becomes a Member of the Convention to Prohibit Biological Weapons
Washington D.C. - On July 12, 2024, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) deposited its instrument of accession to the UN Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destructions (BWC). FSM Ambassador to the United States, Jackson T....
Free TB Testing Available to FSM Citizens in Cass County, IA
As a follow through with the recent townhall meetings (March 19, 2023) with FSM citizens hosted by the Cass County in Iowa, the Cass Health is inviting FSM citizens to a free TB Testing on April 12, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Atlantic Public Library. All...