United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2008-07-29 monographic deposited born digital 50 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-892 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-892 P0b002ee18039ffa9 f:d08892 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-892 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-892 GAO-08-892 Civil rights Crimes against humanity Diplomatic privilege and immunities Diplomats Employee rights Employees Employment Foreign governments Foreign policies Homeland security Human rights violations International organizations International relations Investigations by federal agencies Law enforcement Minimum wage rates Program abuses Risk factors Risk management State employees Visas Abuse Policies and procedures Other Written Product A83117 In 2007, the Department of State (State) reported that some foreign diplomats may be abusing the household workers they brought to the United States on A-3 or G-5 visas. GAO was asked to (1) determine the number of A-3 or G-5 visa holders who have alleged abuse by foreign diplomats with immunity since 2000, (2) review the U.S. government's process for investigating these allegations, and (3) assess how State ensures that its policies for issuing A-3 and G-5 visas are implemented correctly and consistently. GAO analyzed documents, interviewed officials, and conducted fieldwork at four consular posts that issue large numbers of A-3 or G-5 visas. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-892/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-892.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-892/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-892.pdf GAO-08-892 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-892 Other Written Product GAO-08-892; Human Rights: U.S. Government's Efforts to Address Alleged Abuse of Household Workers by Foreign Diplomats with Immunity Could Be Strengthened; Civil rights Crimes against humanity Diplomatic privilege and immunities Diplomats Employee rights Employees Employment Foreign governments Foreign policies Homeland security Human rights violations International organizations International relations Investigations by federal agencies Law enforcement Minimum wage rates Program abuses Risk factors Risk management State employees Visas Abuse Policies and procedures Public Law 106-386 Public Law 108-193 Public Law 109-164