What’s New and Noteworthy
Information on recent Consular developments
- President Bush Announces Visa Waiver Program Expansion
- 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration (October 1, 2008)
- New Passport Card Production (August 12, 2008)
- Joint Announcement from the U.S. Departments of State And Homeland Security on Passport Card Production (July 22, 2008)
- The United States and Vietnam: Expanding Relations (June 24, 2008)
- Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption Enters into Force (April 1, 2008)
- Making a Passport: a Secure Process, Policy Podcast (March 27, 2008)
- Departments of State and Homeland Security Announce WHTI Land and Sea Final Rule (March 27, 2008)
- Assembly of Components of the U.S. Passport (March 26, 2008)
- Unauthorized Access to Passport Records (Taken Questions) (March 24, 2008)
- Passport Data Security Podcast, Patrick F. Kennedy, Under Secretary for Management, discusses the latest issues related to U.S. passport data security with Department Spokesman Sean McCormack. (March 21, 2008)
- On-the-Record Briefing on Unauthorized Accessed Passport Records (March 20, 2008)
- Spring Break 2008 - International Travel Safety Information for American Students (February 20, 2008 )
- New Passport Fee Schedule Starting February 1, 2008 (January 29, 2008)
- Department announces award of Passport Card contract (January 15, 2008)
- Upgrading the Department’s Consular Information Program (January 9, 2008)
- Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase On January 1, 2008 (December 13, 2007)
- United States Ratifies the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (December 12, 2007)
- A Milestone for Intercountry Adoption (Assistant Secretary Harty op-ed, first published December 12, 2007)
- Travelers Reminded Of New Document Requirements Beginning (January 31, 2008)
- Department to Open Second Passport Mega-Center in Tucson in Spring 2008 (December 6, 2007)
- President Bush Signs Off on Ratification of The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (November 21, 2007)
- Department of State Issues Record Number of Visas to Students to Study in the United States (November 16, 2007)
- 2009 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration (September 25, 2007)
- U.S. Passport Services Back to Standard Processing Time (September 7, 2007)
- DHS Reminds Carriers and Traveling Public About the End of the Temporary WHTI Accommodation (September 4, 2007)
- Joint Departments of State and Homeland Security Announcement: U.S. Citizens with Pending Passport Applications Allowed Temporary Travel Flexibility Within Western Hemisphere (June 8, 2007)
- Passport Production at Record Levels to Meet Demand (May 23, 2007)
- State Department Answers Nation’s Call for Passports (April 2, 2007)
- State Department Ramps Up Passport Production To Meet Record Demand (March 23, 2007)
- Consular Offices Abroad Resume Accepting I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions (March 21, 2007)
- Redesign of State Department Consular Website: TRAVEL.STATE.GOV (March 16, 2007)
- Meeting the Challenge: Update on Passport Production (March 13, 2007)
- DHS Launches Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (February 21, 2007)
- Media Note - Progress Made On the Rice-Chertoff Joint Vision: Joint Vision: Secure Borders and Open Doors in the Information Age (January 24, 2007)
- 2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Registrations (December 15, 2006)
- Media Note - Passports Required for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007 (November 22, 2006)
- Majority of Visa Waiver Program Countries Meet Electronic Passport Deadline (October 26, 2006)
- Media Note - Department of State to Introduce Passport Card (October 17, 2006)
- Deadline to Apply for Accreditation or Approval Under the Hague Adoption Convention Set For November 17, 2006 (October 5, 2006)
- 2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration (September 19, 2006)
- U.S. Embassy Beirut Consular Section Re-opens For Limited Visa Services (August 23, 2006)
- Ask the State Department: Assistant Secretary Harty Discusses e-Passports (August 14, 2006)
- Joint Departments of State and Homeland Security Announcement: U.S. Citizens with Pending Passport Applications Allowed Temporary Travel Flexibility Within Western Hemisphere (June 8, 2007)
- Passport Production at Record Levels to Meet Demand (May 23, 2007)
- State Department Answers Nation’s Call for Passports (April 2, 2007)
- State Department Ramps Up Passport Production To Meet Record Demand (March 23, 2007)
- Consular Offices Abroad Resume Accepting I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions (March 21, 2007)
- Redesign of State Department Consular Website: TRAVEL.STATE.GOV (March 16, 2007)
- Meeting the Challenge: Update on Passport Production (March 13, 2007)
- DHS Launches Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (February 21, 2007)
- Media Note - Progress Made On the Rice-Chertoff Joint Vision: Joint Vision: Secure Borders and Open Doors in the Information Age (January 24, 2007)
- 2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Registrations (December 15, 2006)
- Media Note - Passports Required for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007 (November 22, 2006)
- Majority of Visa Waiver Program Countries Meet Electronic Passport Deadline (October 26, 2006)
- Media Note - Department of State to Introduce Passport Card (October 17, 2006)
- Deadline to Apply for Accreditation or Approval Under the Hague Adoption Convention Set For November 17, 2006 (October 5, 2006)
- 2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration (September 19, 2006)
- U.S. Embassy Beirut Consular Section Re-opens For Limited Visa Services (August 23, 2006)
- Ask the State Department: Assistant Secretary Harty Discusses e-Passports (August 14, 2006)
- Joint Departments of State and Homeland Security Announcement: U.S. Citizens with Pending Passport Applications Allowed Temporary Travel Flexibility Within Western Hemisphere (June 8, 2007)
- Passport Production at Record Levels to Meet Demand (May 23, 2007)
- State Department Answers Nation’s Call for Passports (April 2, 2007)
- State Department Ramps Up Passport Production To Meet Record Demand (March 23, 2007)
- Consular Offices Abroad Resume Accepting I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions (March 21, 2007)
- Redesign of State Department Consular Website: TRAVEL.STATE.GOV (March 16, 2007)
- Meeting the Challenge: Update on Passport Production (March 13, 2007)
- DHS Launches Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (February 21, 2007)
- Media Note - Progress Made On the Rice-Chertoff Joint Vision: Joint Vision: Secure Borders and Open Doors in the Information Age (January 24, 2007)
- 2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Registrations (December 15, 2006)
- Media Note - Passports Required for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007 (November 22, 2006)
- Majority of Visa Waiver Program Countries Meet Electronic Passport Deadline (October 26, 2006)
- Media Note - Department of State to Introduce Passport Card (October 17, 2006)
- Deadline to Apply for Accreditation or Approval Under the Hague Adoption Convention Set For November 17, 2006 (October 5, 2006)
- 2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration (September 19, 2006)
- U.S. Embassy Beirut Consular Section Re-opens For Limited Visa Services (August 23, 2006)
- Ask the State Department: Assistant Secretary Harty Discusses e-Passports (August 14, 2006)
- Assembly of Components of the U.S. Passport (March 26, 2008)
- On-the-Record Briefing on Unauthorized Accessed Passport Records (March 20, 2008)
- Spring Break 2008 - International Travel Safety Information for American Students (February 20, 2008 )
- New Passport Fee Schedule Starting February 1, 2008 (January 29, 2008)
- Department announces award of Passport Card contract (January 15, 2008)
- Upgrading the Department’s Consular Information Program (January 9, 2008)
- Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase On January 1, 2008 (December 13, 2007)
- United States Ratifies the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (December 12, 2007)
- A Milestone for Intercountry Adoption (Assistant Secretary Harty op-ed, first published December 12, 2007)
- Travelers Reminded Of New Document Requirements Beginning (January 31, 2008)
- Department to Open Second Passport Mega-Center in Tucson in Spring 2008 (December 6, 2007)
- President Bush Signs Off on Ratification of The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (November 21, 2007)
- Department of State Issues Record Number of Visas to Students to Study in the United States (November 16, 2007)
- 2009 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration (September 25, 2007)
- U.S. Passport Services Back to Standard Processing Time (September 7, 2007)
- DHS Reminds Carriers and Traveling Public About the End of the Temporary WHTI Accommodation (September 4, 2007)
- Joint Departments of State and Homeland Security Announcement: U.S. Citizens with Pending Passport Applications Allowed Temporary Travel Flexibility Within Western Hemisphere (June 8, 2007)
- Passport Production at Record Levels to Meet Demand (May 23, 2007)
- State Department Answers Nation’s Call for Passports (April 2, 2007)
- State Department Ramps Up Passport Production To Meet Record Demand (March 23, 2007)
- Consular Offices Abroad Resume Accepting I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions (March 21, 2007)
- Redesign of State Department Consular Website: TRAVEL.STATE.GOV (March 16, 2007)
- Meeting the Challenge: Update on Passport Production (March 13, 2007)
- DHS Launches Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (February 21, 2007)
- Media Note - Progress Made On the Rice-Chertoff Joint Vision: Joint Vision: Secure Borders and Open Doors in the Information Age (January 24, 2007)
- 2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Registrations (December 15, 2006)
- Media Note - Passports Required for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007 (November 22, 2006)
- Majority of Visa Waiver Program Countries Meet Electronic Passport Deadline (October 26, 2006)
- Media Note - Department of State to Introduce Passport Card (October 17, 2006)
- Deadline to Apply for Accreditation or Approval Under the Hague Adoption Convention Set For November 17, 2006 (October 5, 2006)
- 2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration (September 19, 2006)
- U.S. Embassy Beirut Consular Section Re-opens For Limited Visa Services (August 23, 2006)
- Ask the State Department: Assistant Secretary Harty Discusses e-Passports (August 14, 2006)
- Council on Accreditation Designated Accrediting Entity for Intercountry Adoption Service Providers (July 25, 2006)
- Colorado’s Department of Human Resources Designated Accrediting Entity for Intercountry Adoption Service Providers (July 6, 2006)
- The United States Moves Closer to Ratification of the Hague Adoption Convention (June 26, 2006)
- Ask the State Department: Assistant Secretary Harty Discusses the Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention (April 20, 2006)
- USCIS Warns of Potential for Immigration Fraud (April 7, 2006) (PDF)
- International Travel Safety Information for Students
- Department of State Begins Issuance of an Electronic Passport (February 17, 2006)
- Implementation of the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (February 15, 2006)
- Student Visas May Now Be Issued Earlier (February 14, 2006)
- Important Passport Security Enhancement - No Amendments (September 26, 2005)