Bureau of Consular Affairs
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The Bureau of Consular Affairs is the U.S. State Department division responsible for issuing passports and visas, providing services to Americans abroad, and managing U.S. consular operations worldwide.
Aliases (5)
- Consular Section ×1
- Office of Consular Systems and Technology ×1
- Office of Overseas Citizens Services ×1
- Office of Passport Services ×1
- Visa Office ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bureau of the United States Department of State
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government agency → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States of America
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States of America
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| employer |
U.S. Civil Service employees
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U.S. Foreign Service officers → |
| hasPart |
Office of Consular Systems and Technology
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Office of Overseas Citizens Services → Office of Passport Services → Office of Policy Coordination and Public Affairs → Visa Office → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
District of Columbia
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| officialLanguage |
English
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| parentOrganization |
United States Department of State
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| partOf |
United States Department of State
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| responsibleFor |
adjudication of immigrant visa applications
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adjudication of nonimmigrant visa applications → assistance in cases of arrest or detention of U.S. citizens abroad → assistance in cases of death of U.S. citizens abroad → assistance in cases of missing U.S. citizens abroad → assistance in international child abduction cases → assistance in repatriation of destitute U.S. citizens → assistance to U.S. citizens in emergencies abroad → consular systems and technology → coordination of consular sections at U.S. embassies and consulates → crisis response for U.S. citizens overseas → fraud prevention in consular services → issuance of Consular Reports of Birth Abroad → issuance of U.S. visas → issuance of United States passports → management of U.S. consular operations worldwide → management of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program → notarial services for U.S. citizens abroad → overseas citizen services → passport policy implementation → policy guidance on consular affairs → protection and welfare of U.S. citizens overseas → provision of consular services to U.S. citizens abroad → travel advisories for U.S. citizens → travel information for U.S. citizens → visa policy implementation → |
| sector |
consular services
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foreign affairs → |
| uses |
U.S. embassies and consulates for service delivery
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| website |
https://travel.state.gov
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Bureau of Consular Affairs
("Office of Passport Services")
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Bureau of Consular Affairs ("Visa Office") → Bureau of Consular Affairs ("Office of Overseas Citizens Services") → Bureau of Consular Affairs ("Office of Consular Systems and Technology") → |
hasPart |
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Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
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administeredBy |
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U.S. Embassy Berlin
("Consular Section")
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hasSection |
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United States Department of State
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hasSubOrganization |
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United States Department of State
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oversees |