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REPORT
GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-542T
GAO-06-542T
Border security
Consulates
Homeland security
Internal controls
Strategic planning
Visas
Administrative procedures
Policies and procedures
Timeliness
Testimony
A50837
Border Security: Reassessment of Consular Resource Requirements Could Help Address Visa Delays
In deciding to approve or deny a visa application, the Department
of State's (State) consular officers are on the front line of
defense in protecting the United States against those who seek to
harm U.S. interests. To increase border security following the
September 11 attacks, Congress, State, and the Department of
Homeland Security initiated a series of changes to border
security policies and procedures. These changes have added to the
complexity of consular workload. But consular officers must
balance this security responsibility against the need to
facilitate legitimate travel. In recent years, GAO has issued a
series of reports on the visa process. This statement discusses
(1) wait times for visas, (2) factors that affect wait times, and
(3) GAO's recent work on consular staffing.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-542T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-542T.htm
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-542T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-542T.pdf
GAO-06-542T
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-542T
Testimony
GAO-06-542T; Border Security: Reassessment of Consular Resource Requirements Could Help Address Visa Delays;
Border security
Consulates
Homeland security
Internal controls
Strategic planning
Visas
Administrative procedures
Policies and procedures
Timeliness
United States Public Law 173 (107th Congress)
Public Law 107-173
United States Public Law 296 (107th Congress)
Public Law 107-296
United States Public Law 7 (108th Congress)
Public Law 108-7
United States Public Law 458 (108th Congress)
Public Law 108-458
United States Conference Report 10 (108th Congress)
Conf. Rept. 108-10