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):

Expenditures, Public.

Government information.

Government productivity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

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

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Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-DSP-0215

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