Visa Security Policy. : Roles of the Departments of State and Homeland Security.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Government productivity.

Government information.

Expenditures, Public.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (24 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Addresses visa security policy roles of, and interaction between, the Department of State and DHS, in light of attempted attack on NorthWest Airlines flight on Dec. 25, 2010. Examines general background on visa issuances, statutory basis of current visa policy, consular screening procedures, visa revocation, and DHS visa security program (VSP). Considers current issues, including competing interests, acceptance of VSP in consular posts, and funding for DOS visa processing and DHS VSP.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Visa Security Policy

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