Liechtenstein Stamp

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Japan: Competent Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Authentications Division (Shomei-han) 2-1 Kasumigaseki 2-chome, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo 100, Japan. Request an application for obtaining an apostille from the Ministry. The letter must include an explanation as to why you need this document. After you receive the application, you must complete it and send it back to the Japanese authority with the "original" document to be authenticated bearing the appropriate seal of the issuing authority. The "original" document must have been certified by the issuing office within the past six months. You should also send a photocopy of the document and a self addressed stamped envelop ... [Read More]

2006 DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM

Education or Training: An applicant must have EITHER a high school education or its equivalent, defined as successful completion of a 12-year course of elementary and secondary education; OR two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation requiring at least two years of training or experience to perform. The U.S. Department of Labor's O*Net OnLine database will be used to determine qualifying work experience. If the applicant cannot meet these requirements, he or she should NOT submit an entry to the DV program. [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Text: Treasury Secretary Summers on Money Laundering Initiative

These havens offer strict bank secrecy laws and "economic citizenship" that allow criminals to escape the legal reach of their countries of origin for a price. In addition many offer zero tax and stamp duty and facilities for establishing offshore "shell" companies that disguise the ultimate beneficial the true owners. ... [Read More]

Foreign Entry Requirements

MONTENEGRO - Passport required. Visa not required for stays of up to 90 days. For longer stays, contact the Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro, 2134 Kalorama Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20008 (202/332-0333 ext. 103) or the Consulate General of Serbia and Montenegro, 201 East Ohio St., Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois 60611 (312/670-6707 ext. 108). MONTSERRAT - (See West Indies, British) MOROCCO - *Passport required. Visa not required for st ... [Read More]

M) Money Laundering and Financial Crimes

The Central Bank of Samoa, the Office of the Registrar of International and Foreign Companies, and the Money Laundering Authority (MLA) regulate the financial system. There are three locally incorporated commercial banks. Samoa is an offshore financial centre with eight offshore banks licensed. For entities registered or licensed under the various Offshore Finance Centre Acts there are no currency or exchange controls or regulations, and no foreign exchange levies payable on foreign currency transactions. No income tax or other duties, nor any other direct or indirect tax or stamp duty is payable by registered/licensed entities. The Central Bank supervises onshore banks. The Office of the Registrar of International and Foreign Companies has responsibility for regulation and administration of the offshore sector. There are no casinos, but two local lotteries are in operation. ... [Read More]

Money Laundering and Financial Crimes

The financial sector, particularly the banking community, continues to respond positively to the requirements of the Act and the regulations that require the reporting of the identities of customers engaging in large currency transactions, the maintenance of records, and the reporting of suspicious financial transactions. These reporting requirements apply to other financial sectors including credit card companies, currency exchange houses, jewelers, dealers in antiques, art stamps and coins, credit unions, and companies dealing in investments, securities, and/or insurance. The Act established the Commission for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Monetary Offenses to coordinate all of Spain's anti-money laundering efforts, and the Executive Service of this Commission (SEPBLAC) functions as Spain's financial intelligence unit (FIU). SEPBLAC receives and analysis the reports of suspicious financial transactions and forwards those indicating money laundering activity to law enforcemen ... [Read More]

2006 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration

The Department of State will only accept completed Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Forms submitted electronically at www.dvlottery.state.gov during the registration period beginning at 12:00 pm EST (GMT-5) on November 5, 2004 and ending at 12:00 pm EST (GMT-5) on January 7, 2005.All entries by an applicant will be disqualified if more than ONE entry for the applicant is received, regardless of who submitted the entry. Applicants may prepare and submit their own entries, or have someone submit the entry for them.Successfully registered entries will result in the display of a confirmation screen containing the applicant’s name, date of birth, country of chargeability, and a date/time stamp. The applicant may print this confirmation screen for his/her records using the print function of their web browser. [Read More]

Foreign Entry Requirements

COLOMBIA - *Passport and proof of onward/return ticket required for tourist stay of up to 180 days. Upon arrival the Colombian Immigration authority stamps a stay authorization, normally no longer than 90 days (extendible up to 180 days.) Minors (under 18), who are traveling alone, with one parent or with a third party must present a copy of their birth certificate and written authorization from the absent parent(s) or legal guardian, specifically granting permission to travel alone, with one parent or with a third party. This document must be notarized before a Colombian consular officer in the United States. Visa must be obtained before arrival for persons planning to do business, tempo ... [Read More]