Ambassadors are classified as senior foreign service employees. The 2017 minimum pay for ambassadors is $124,406 a year. The maximum is $187,000. The State Department is one of many governmental agencies that have adopted a certified performance appraisal system.

The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President’s foreign policies through the State Department and the Foreign Service of the United States.

Ambassador Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet with Foreign Leaders. One of the primary duties of an ambassador is meeting directly with foreign leaders and representatives.
• Negotiate Agreements and Treaties.
• Monitor International Situations.
• Direct Foreign Service Staff.
• Oversee Foreign Aid Projects.
• Support Foreign Visits.

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You can prepare for your day with a few simple tips.

1. Dress nicely. You don’t need to wear a suit, but it is more respectful if you wear neat, clean clothes since first impressions can mean a lot.
2. Arrive at the embassy early.
3. Bring some water, a snack, and a book.
4. Go alone.

Requirements normally stipulate a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a development-related discipline, a minimum of two years of paid working experience in a relevant field, preferably in a developing country, written and spoken proficiency in at least two of the three official UN languages (English, French and Spanish …

In order to be eligible for a position at a US Embassy, the US Department of State requires all candidates to be US citizens on the date of application. Candidates must be between the ages of 21 years and 60 years at the time of appointment, and must be willing and able to relocate for assignments around the world.

The commonly asked questions for US Visitor visa interview are the following:

• What is the purpose of your visit to the US?
• Have you been to the US before?
• Do you have relatives or friends currently in the US?
• Details on your friends / relatives in the US.
• Where will you be residing in the United States?

US Visa Rejection Reasons

• Financial Instability.
• Selecting the wrong type of Visa.
• Validity of your Passport.
• Reason to return back to home country not strong enough.
• Insufficient or Incorrect Information.
• Overstay or violated US visa conditions on your previous visit.
• Visa Denials Based on Criminal Record.