DOS request for grant proposals for the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring.
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DOS press release announcing a three percent increase of international students in the U.S. to a record high of 690,923 students during the 2009-2010 academic year. This growth was due in part to a 30 percent rise in Chinese student enrollment to 128,000 students.
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The Department of State (DOS) updates on Country Reciprocity Table changes for the month of November, including changes for Iraq, Cameroon, Timor-Leste, and Mauritius.
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Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding that the DOS passport issuance process continues to be vulnerable to fraud, as the agency issued five of the seven passports GAO attempted to fraudulently obtain. GAO obtained three passports, but DOS had two recovered from the mail before delivery.
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Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding that the DOS passport issuance process continues to be vulnerable to fraud, as the agency issued five of the seven passports GAO attempted to fraudulently obtain. GAO obtained three passports, but DOS had two recovered from the mail before delivery
DOS provides update on public charge
DOS expands interview waiver eligibility
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that Department of State (DOS) issued U.S. passports to thousands of registered sex offenders during FY 2008. Currently, DOS has no statutory authority to deny passports to registered sex offenders, except those convicted of sex tourism.
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DOS issued a cable also that includes instructions for entering the names of suspected human rights violators and abusers into the Consular Lookout and Support System (CLASS).
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The Department of State (DOS) issued a cable on biometric signature and affirmation of the DS-160 NIV Application. This cable includes an action request to all DS-160 posts, effective immediately.
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The Department of State (DOS) issued guidance on where applicants can file the DS-117 Application to Determine Resident Status, how post should process applications, and new procedures for the creation of a permanent refusal record for denied applications.
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DOS announced new policy guidelines regarding gender change in passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad beginning 06/10/10.
DOS expands interview waiver eligibility
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