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• Our main purpose is to help Americans here VOTE. So click here if you want to get started voting now and we'll get you there in a very few minutes.

If you like, we’ll even help you with the registration process, help you get your absentee ballot, and even get you the “FWAB”, should your absentee ballot not arrive in your rice field on time.

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  • American voters overseas are getting a bigger voice in upcoming US elections.  From the NY Times/IHT article Jan 27:
    "WASHINGTON — Laws now in force in nearly every U.S. state, the widespread use of electronic ballot transmission, and an accelerated military mail system should make it easier this year for Americans abroad not just to receive and cast ballots in elections but also to be sure that they are counted, according to research by overseas groups, a U.S. election-watch organization and the military."  click for more >
     
  • To ensure you are eligible to vote in any 2012 U.S. election, including the General Presidential election,  you should submit an FPCA AGAIN in 2012 ! Yes many states require you to send a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to your local election officials every year – even if you’ve previously voted overseas – and every time you change your name, physical address, or email address. Sign up for our free newsletters and we'll keep you informed on exactly how to do this.  Check our Voting Abroad page for more info.
     
  • Robin Lim Wins CNN's Hero of the Year Award!

    Bali-resident, American Robin Lim Wins CNN's Hero of the Year Award

    All of us are so proud of "Ibu Robin" -- her tireless efforts at providing loving care for the poor expectant mothers and their babies, as well as many others, in Bali and Aceh have received CNN's coveted Hero of the Year Award.  This couldn't go to a more deserving person.  We at Am-In have long been supporters and admirers of Robin and the great work she's been doing.  Way to go, Robin!!!  . See more details here and here.  And we encourage all to donate to the Yayasan she founded -- Bumi Sehat
     
  • You may have heard about the requirement for Americans to report all foreign bank accounts/holdings yearly.  Well it's about to get a lot worse!  Both for all of us and the US economy and it's likely to affect most of us. Some new (Jan, 2012) info here, and some background info here and here.

     
  • US Immigration service is changing the rules that greatly affects anyone trying to immigrate (i.e. MOVE, not just visit) those of you with a foreign spouse/kids. See the recent New York Times/Int'l Herald Tribune article and the basic story here and current status here.
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In order to vote in the 2012 Elections, you must  request your ballot AGAIN in 2012 even if you were previously registered or even if you already received your ballot!  Details here.

American voters overseas are getting a bigger voice in upcoming US elections. Details here.

See which Presidential candidate you agree with here -- their positions on important issues versus yours.

U.S. Consular MessagesUS CONSULAR MESSAGES

The US Consulate in Surabaya has moved to a new location: Jl. Citra Raya Niaga No. 2, Surabaya 60217. (This is in the Citraland neighborhood in West Surabaya)  The new phone number is (+62-31) 297-5300.

Sign up for our email list and we'll forward important US Consular messages to you.

Also you can register with the US State Dept to get emergency info and all US Consular messages whereever you travel.


New IRS rules affecting us!NEW IRS RULES AFFECTING US

With severe penalties coming up, you must now report any foreign accounts with a sum total value of $10,000 or more.  
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US Immigration Rules Changing for the WorseUS IMMIGRATION RULES CHANGING

If you have non-US citizen spouse/kids, big changes afoot will negatively affect you. 
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