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Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program

DOS request for grant proposals for the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring.

3 % increase of International Students in the U.S.

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.

DOS updates on Country Reciprocity Table changes

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.

Court reversed the termination of Petitioner’s immigrant visa for failure to apply within one year

The court reversed the termination of Petitioner’s immigrant visa for failure to apply within one year. INA §203(g) and 22 CFR §42.67(b) require notice “to the alien” but DOS sent notice only to the attorney and the I-130 petitioner. (Singh v. Clinton, 8/20/10).

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The DOS passport issuance process continues to be vulnerable to fraud

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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DOS provides update on public charge

DOS travel warning

DOS expands interview waiver eligibility

GAO finding that DOS passport issuance continues to be vulnerable to fraud

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 issued U.S. passports to thousands of registered sex offenders

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.

Update on Human Rights Ineligibilities

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).

Visa Policy Update on blanket L Visas

Department of State (DOS) issued a visa policy update on an FAM change to clarify that posts may annotate blanket L visas with the name of the actual employer on the I-129-S even if that subsidiary or affiliate employer name is not in PIMS.

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Update on Biometric signature and affirmation of the DS-160

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.