Consular Affairs

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April 23, 2014

STEMatState: Step Behind Our Consular Window

What really goes on behind the consular window? Every day, consular officers evaluate 60,000 to100,000 visa applicants worldwide, utilizing multiple… more

February 7, 2014

Gearing Up for the Winter Olympics’ Opening Ceremony

As the well-traveled Olympic flame and outstanding athletes from around the world converged in Sochi for Friday’s opening ceremony of… more

February 3, 2014

‘An Informed Traveler Is a Safe Traveler’

More U.S. citizens are traveling the world today, and they’re traveling to increasingly exotic and sometimes dangerous destinations. Twenty-five years… more

November 13, 2013

Visa Process Improving: We Owe Our Iraqi and Afghan Colleagues -- and the American People -- Nothing Less

Interpreters have worked honorably alongside U.S. troops and diplomats in Afghanistan and Iraq for more than a decade. Without their… more

July 29, 2013

Consular History on Display at the U.S. Diplomacy Center

The U.S. Diplomacy Center recently acquired a collection of fascinating historical objects from the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens… more

July 4, 2013

Celebrating the Spirit of America on the Fourth of July

This Fourth of July, thousands of Foreign Service officers will spend the holiday overseas, representing the United States in countries… more

June 21, 2013

A Former Lost Boy on the Path to Becoming a Diplomat

I have just checked into my hotel, but find myself staring blankly at rehearsal notes. I am to be interviewed… more

June 10, 2013

How Diplomats Helped a U.S. Citizen Injured 8,000 Miles From Home

Every U.S. Embassy has a duty officer on call right now. Any U.S. citizen facing a medical or legal emergency… more

May 21, 2013

New Agreement Underwrites Exhibition of Documentaries at U.S. Embassies Abroad

American movies have always been a bright and flickering window into our nation’s history -- a great narrative tool to… more

May 10, 2013

Snapshots From Abroad

Representing America is something that every employee at the State Department takes pride in. Our work takes us to all… more

May 6, 2013

Digital Diplomacy: Adapting Our Diplomatic Engagement

I grew up the son of a Foreign Service Officer during the Cold War. The issues were fairly defined, and… more

May 6, 2013

Ten Ways You Can Be Involved in Foreign Affairs

Many people are interested in foreign affairs, but don't know how they can be involved. You don't have to be… more

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