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GAOREPORTS
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2010-08-12
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2004-02-25
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GA 1.13:GAO-04-443T
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REPORT
GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-443T
GAO-04-443T
Foreign students
Information systems
Systems conversions
National preparedness
Passports
Strategic planning
Interagency relations
Visas
Scientists
Timeliness
Administrative procedures
Dept. of State Visas Mantis Program
Testimony
A09361
Border Security: Improvements Needed to Reduce Time Taken to Adjudicate Visas for Science Students and Scholars
Each year thousands of international science students and
scholars apply for visas to enter the United States to
participate in education and exchange programs. They offer our
country diversity and intellectual knowledge and are an economic
resource. At the same time, the United States has important
national security interests in screening these individuals when
they apply for a visa. At a House Committee on Science hearing in
March 2003, witnesses raised concern about the length of time it
takes for science students and scholars to obtain a visa and
about losing top international students to other countries due to
visa delays. GAO reviewed 1) how long it takes a science student
or scholar from another country to obtain a visa and the factors
contributing to the length of time, and 2) what measures are
under way to improve the process and decrease the number of
pending cases.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-443T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-443T.htm
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-443T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-443T.pdf
GAO-04-443T
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-443T
Testimony
GAO-04-443T; Border Security: Improvements Needed to Reduce Time Taken to Adjudicate Visas for Science Students and Scholars;
Foreign students
Information systems
Systems conversions
National preparedness
Passports
Strategic planning
Interagency relations
Visas
Scientists
Timeliness
Administrative procedures
Dept. of State Visas Mantis Program