Luxembourg Fest Week Re-Envisioned in the Face of COVID-19
With the global pandemic dropping a gigantic question mark on the safety of this summer’s large-scale festivals and events, the board of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society has made the difficult decision to suspend all in-person events relating to the 34th annual Luxembourg Fest August 6-9- with some activities going virtual and others postponing.
Ministry of Justice to Draft a Bill Extending Dual Citizenship Deadline One Year
Many of you have expressed concern about the approaching deadline for those applying for dual citizenship. The Ministry of Justice is fully aware of the problem of travel restrictions for some applicants of the dual citizenship living abroad, and is currently preparing a draft bill to extend the current deadline for another year.
Of course this bill has to pass through the legislative process in Parliament, but the Ministry of Justice is confident that there will be broad support and that the adoption can take place in the near future.
Online Petition
The LACS has been made aware of an online petition advocating for the extension of the December 31, 2020 phase 2 deadline.
Luxembourg Citizenship Update
UPDATE: We are now receiving Stage 1 Certificates for paperwork that was submitted in October
Featured LACC Temporarily Closes to the Public
BELGIUM, WI. As a precautionary measure to protect its staff and guests from the risk of the coronavirus pandemic, the Luxembourg American Cultural Center will temporarily close to the public as of 4:00 pm Monday, March 16, 2020, until at least April 30th.
During this time, staff will still be checking email and phone messages, and asks for patience as they respond as quickly as possible.Updates to the eventual re-opening will be made on this website as well as its Facebook and Instagram accounts, once details are available.
Citizenship Update
The staff at the LACS received the following statement from Luxembourg’s Ministry of Justice:
“Due to the current situation, we consider criminal background checks valid up to 6 months after their issue date”
May 2020 Tour of Luxembourg Cancelled
BELGIUM, WI. MARCH 19, 2020. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Luxembourg American Cultural Society has canceled its sold-out May 2020 Tour of Luxembourg.
May tour participants will be given the option to be refunded for their pre-paid travel expenses or to have their reservation moved to the LACS’s September 2020 Tour of Luxembourg.
At this time, the September 4-15, 2020 Tour of Luxembourg is still planned as scheduled. Information regarding new reservations for the LACS’s September 2020 tour can be found ONLINE HERE.
Featured LACS Coronavirus Travel Statement
LACS is closely monitoring the status of international travel recommendations regarding the Coronavirus pandemic. Read on for details regarding how the pandemic affects travel plans to Luxembourg for tours and dual citizenship.
Luxembourg American Cultural Society Celebrating New Beginnings with Debut of Renovated Center, and Immigrant Business Exhibit this Weekend
This weekend, the Luxembourg American Cultural Society celebrates new beginnings. After closing for renovations in early January, the center will reopen this Saturday, March 7th. Also making its debut is a new temporary exhibit: “The Business they Built: Local Luxembourg American Business.”
Petition to Re-open Luxembourg Citizenship Reclamation Process
A public petition is being filed with the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies…