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Embassy of the U.S. London: U.S. Welsh Affairs Office, Cardiff U.S. EmbassyAmerican Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.Current IssuesReady ReferenceWhat s NewA - Z Index Consulate General, BelfastConsulate General, EdinburghWelsh Affairs Office, Cardiff You Are In: Home Home Welsh Affairs Office, Cardiff Education in the U.S.A. Business Information News from the U.S. Consular Affairs The Welsh Affairs Office does not provide American Citizen Services or visa services. All consular services are performed by the U.S. Embassy in London. For further information about consular services please click here. Welsh Affairs Office, Cardiff Welcome to the Welsh Affairs Office, the Cardiff Virtual Presence Post (VPP) of the U.S. Embassy in the United Kingdom. We appreciate your visit. Ties between Wales and the United States have always been strong, whether judged by distinguished individuals (such as the 16 signers of the Declaration of Independence and 11 U.S. Presidents who were of Welsh descent) or bilateral ties (currently approximately 180 American companies employ over 30,000 people). The Cardiff VPP and the designation of a Welsh Affairs officer occurred November 2000. This created a central point of contact between the Embassy and the people of Wales, resulting in greater opportunities for business, cultural, education and government contacts. On this page is information for American citizens, about tourism and studying in the United States, how to make business contacts with American firms, news from the United States, and much more. We hope that you find this page helpful. Recent News and Visits 08 March 2008 International Women s Day Event in Aberdare, Wales Maura Connelly, Embassy Political Minister Counselor, was the keynote speaker on March 8th at the International Women s Day event in Aberdare, Wales. Invited by Ann Clwyd, MP, Maura addressed about 50 people on the need to ensure that women are not discri...