H.R. 10711
Reducing Visa Delays Act
Summary:
• Requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress within 90 days on embassy/consulate staffing levels, technology resources, and the effects of social media vetting policies (instituted after January 20, 2025) on visa processing wait times
• Requires the Secretary of State to publish monthly on a publicly accessible State Department website the average and estimated times between visa interviews and application adjudications, broken down by diplomatic/consular post and visa category, along with justifications for those times
• Requires the Secretary of State to develop a strategic plan to increase staffing levels at consular offices and embassies to reduce visa appointment wait times and processing delays
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• Requires the Secretary of State to publish monthly on a publicly accessible State Department website the average and estimated times between visa interviews and application adjudications, broken down by diplomatic/consular post and visa category, along with justifications for those times
• Requires the Secretary of State to develop a strategic plan to increase staffing levels at consular offices and embassies to reduce visa appointment wait times and processing delays
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