Regular visitors to www.murthyindia.com and readers of MurthyIndiaBulletin are aware that the U.S. Consulate has introduced Bangalore outreach program, offering off-site document services for Citizens of the United States of America. This includes accepting applications for U.S. Passports / Renewals and providing Notary services for American Citizens. This service is available to U.S. Citizens and only on prior appointments.

The next outreach program is scheduled from April 11 to April 13, 2011. Appointments need to be scheduled well in advance as this is provided on first-come first-serve basis. One needs to schedule an appointment by contacting the Citizenship Services Unit by eMail on ChennaiCS@state.gov. More information can be found at http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/bangoutrch.html