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What does Bureau of Consular Affairs do?

What does Bureau of Consular Affairs do?

The Bureau of Consular Affairs formulates and implements policy relating to immigration and consular services and ensures responsive and efficient provision of consular services overseas. Consular Affairs (CA) is the public face of the Department of State for millions of people around the world.

Where is the Bureau of Consular Affairs located?

Washington, D.C.
Bureau of Consular Affairs

Bureau overview
Headquarters Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., United States
Annual budget $3.48 billion (FY 2017)
Bureau executive Mora Namdar, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
Parent department U.S. State Department

How do I contact the Bureau of Consular Affairs?

Agency Details

  1. Website: Bureau of Consular Affairs.
  2. Contact: Contact the Bureau of Consular Affairs.
  3. Main Address: 2201 C St., NW.
  4. Phone Number: 1-202-501-4444 (for emergencies abroad)
  5. Toll Free: 1-888-407-4747 (for emergencies abroad)
  6. TTY: 1-888-874-7793 (for U.S. passports)
  7. Forms:
  8. Government branch:

What level of government is responsible for passports and visas?

The Department of State
The Department of State issues U.S. passports to traveling U.S. citizens. We protect the integrity of the U.S. passport as proof of U.S. citizenship at home and around the world.

How much do consular officers make?

Consular Officer Salary

Annual Salary Monthly Pay
Top Earners $107,000 $8,916
75th Percentile $67,500 $5,625
Average $57,509 $4,792
25th Percentile $28,000 $2,333

How many people work for consular affairs?

The Bureau of Consular Affairs supports around 8,000 people working in over 200 foreign embassies and consulates overseas, as well as in Washington, D.C., and at seventeen domestic Passport Agencies and two regional visa processing centers.

Who is Ian Brownlee?

Tom Temin: Ian Brownlee is Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, and a finalist in this year’s Service to America Medals program.

How do I email the Department of State?

You may also contact them by phone (202-512-1800 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST) or fax (202-512-2250). Also see State Department publications on the web site. For more information, email us at [email protected].

How do I email the State Department?

For more information, email us at [email protected].

What are consular matters?

Consular assistance is help and advice provided by the diplomatic agents of a country to citizens of that country who are living or traveling overseas. provision of replacement travel documents. advice and support in the case of an accident, serious illness, or death.

Who makes your passport?

Passport Services, a unit of the Bureau of Consular Affairs within the Department of State, is responsible for passport issuance. It operates 26 regional passport agencies that are open to the general public.

Are consular officers diplomats?

Consular officers are our face to the world. They are often the first and only American a foreign citizen will ever meet at an embassy. They may also be the only diplomat an American ever meets when traveling overseas.