United Kingdom
Useful Links
- SelectUSA offers in one, easy-to-access location U.S. government-wide information on federal programs and services to companies wishing to invest in the U.S.
- Council of American States in Europe (C.A.S.E.)
- BritishAmerican Business (BAB): latest edition of the American British Trade & Investment: The Guide to Investing in the USA
- Department for International Trade (DIT) – the primary British government agency that assists UK companies with their exporting needs and promotes foreign direct investment in the UK.
- British American Business Council (BABC) -- a transatlantic business network with 25 chapters and 3,000 member companies throughout North America and the United Kingdom.
- British American Business (BAB) -- the largest chapter of the BABC with 700 member companies and offices in both New York and London. BAB is the leading transatlantic business organization dedicated to helping companies connect and build their business on both sides of the Atlantic.
- American European Business Association (AEBA) -- a dynamic forum that promotes and facilitates lively and informed debate on key business, economic and political topics.
Consumer Issues: Trade Complaints
For U.S. companies:
For UK companies:
Consumer Issues: Victim of Share Trading Fraud
For UK companies:
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- SEC -- The Fleecing of Foreign Investors: Avoid Getting Burned by "Hot" U.S. Stocks.
- SEC -- List of Unregistered Soliciting Entities That Have Been the Subject of Investor Complaints.
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) -- FINRA
For U.S. companies:
Consumer Issues: Internet specific
- Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) -- The Internet Fraud Complaint Center is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).
- Visit USA Association -- Visit USA UK Ltd. Is a membership organization with the mission of promoting the United States as a tourist destination to the travel trade and to consumers.
- Brand USA:
For travel professionals: Brand USA is the destination marketing organization for the United States with the mission of increasing visitation and spend.
For consumers: go to Visit the USA for travel information and inspiration.
- Recreation.gov is your one-stop shop for trip planning, information sharing and reservations brought to you by 12 federal Participating Partners.
- ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) -- All eligible travelers who wish to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization and then pay a fee through the ESTA website.
- For any inquiries relating to visas and passports, please visit the U.S. Embassy website Visa Section.
Studying in the USA: For Students
- ThinkEducationUSA is a multimedia website for international students to learn about attending a college or university in the U.S.
- EducationUSA - State Department -- EducationUSA assists international students with finding, applying, and preparing for study at an accredited U.S. educational institutions. Visit this website to locate the education advising center nearest you.
- U.S. – UK Fulbright Commission - - The U.S.-UK Fulbright Commission hosts both the Fulbright scholarship programme and the EducationUSA advising network for the UK.
- U.S. Embassy London website
- About USA.gov -- official information and services from the U.S. government.
- U.S. Census Bureau -- leading source of data about the U.S. population and economy.
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Export-Import Bank -- the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets -- http://www.exim.gov
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection from the U.S. Embassy London website.
- Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) at the U.S. Embassy London
