T5 B71 Saudi Visa Policy 1 of 2 Fdr- Presentation- US Embassy Riyadh- Visa Processing 606

8/14/2019 T5 B71 Saudi Visa Policy 1 of 2 Fdr- Presentation- US Embassy Riyadh- Visa Processing 606

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(N= * * =

Nonimmigrant ViProcessing in Saudi A

U.S. E m ba ssy Riyadh


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N IV Workload - Riyadh & Je

No. ofA p p l i c a t i o n s

100,00090,00080,00070,00060,00050,00040,00030,00020,00010,000

0 FY 1999 FY 2 0 0 0 F Y 2


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Saudi A rabia N IV W orkload

No. ofAppl i cat ions

100,00090,00080,00070,000 -60,000 -50,00040,00030,00020,00010,000

0

9/11 Closed by S t a t u t e RefusalsIssuances

F Y 1 9 9 9 F Y 2 0 0 0 F Y 2 0 0 1


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Workload - Saudis Vs. TCN

No. ofAppl ica t ions

100,00090,00080,00070,00060,00050,00040,00030,00020,00010,000

0 FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2


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VISA EXPRESSIn Saudi Arabia

American Embassy - RU.S. Consulates Gene-Dhahran & Jedda


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Benefits of U .S. V isa EReduces number of applicants comingOut-sources data-entry functionEasier proce ssing procedure for qualif


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Travel Agent/ CourEligibility

Temporary M O UO ne year renewable cont ract

Qual i f ica t ion standardsHighly m echanized & computer izedSuff ic ient staff to de dicate at least one pe rson to prS t rong- repu ta t i on for re l iabi l i tyOff ice secur i ty systems in place


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Applicant EligibiliMandatory for all applicants, Saudi and residen A ll types of non imm igrant visas Resident in Riyadh , Dh ahran and Jeddah con Except ions: diplomats, members of the roya

government officials using known expeditorEmbassy referrals


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Travel Agencies A re ResponsiEnsuring T hat A pp lication s A re

V isa app l ica tion (D S-156 )(DS -157 if Photo Valid passport Other mandatory supporting documentapproved H 1B petition, cvs, medical a

suppo rt and d iagn osis, etc.) For non-Saudis: exit-re-entry permit, l

employment MRV fee A s app l icab le accord ing to reciproci ty

issuance fee


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Travel Agencies D o Remote DataEach Applicant

N a m e Passport number Date and place of birth Nationali ty Gender V isa category (B1/B2, F, M , J, etc)


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This data is then downloaded ontoand presented to the nonim m igranalong w ith the app lication form s

and supporting documen


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Drop O ff & Pick-upTravel agent/ cou rier service representative dpackage and picks up previous day workTurn-around t ime is "next-day"Passports of applicants who are not clearly qcontain a letter adv ising that the applicant nein person for an interview. This is currently all applicants .


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Visa Express Safeguard

Regula r t ravel agency /courier service perfo rincluding t racking system in M R V programPolicies & procedures in writingManua l for t ravel agency/courier staffPeriodic updates and upgraded trainingPeriodic on-site visits


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Visa ExpressPost 9/11

A lthough all non im m igrant visa applications aby travel agencies, the review ing process by cis m ore r igorousAll clearance cases are called in for interviews45% of all cases are now interview edApplicat ions are not accep ted if any que stion icompletely or photograph is not in complianceA ny ambigui ty in answ ering appl icat ion questin a personal interviewIf am bigu ity cont inues dur ing interview , appl idenied


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Regulatory Changes in NonimmigProcedures Since 9/11

DS 157 - supp lem ental visa application introduced

N ew photograph requirements for both m Tw o new clearance procedures put into p

1. 20 day clearance2. Visas condor clearance

Tighter clearance waiver procedures


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Top 10 N ationalities - All Saud

No. ofAppl icat ions

12,000

10,000

8,000|6,000 -4,000 -2,000 J .

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D SDS


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Riyadh Applications by Mo12 00010 000

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RiyadhAppl i ca t ions Interviews Interview Issuances R efusals Refusa l Rate

RateSaud is9 / 1 1 / 0 1 -2 / 4 / 0 29 /11 /00 -2 /4 /01

TCNs9 / 1 1 / 0 1 -2 / 4 / 0 2

9 / 1 1 / 0 0 - 2 / 4 / 0 1

2 , 0 4 16,793

3,235

69 9 34 .2%[153] [2 .2%]

1,637 50.6%5 ,712 [4 ,284] [75%]

9/11 Closed by Statute

[ ] = estimate


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JeddahAppl ica t ions Interviews Interview Issuances Refusals Refusal Rate

RateSaudis9 / 1 1 / 0 1 - 2 / 4 / 0 29 / 1 1 / 0 0 - 2 / 4 / 0 1

T C N s9 / 1 1 / 0 1 - 2 / 4 / 0 2

9 / 11 / 00 - 2 / 4 / 01

1,1704 , 0 4 6

978

230 19.6%[ 1 0 1 ] [2 .5%]

541 55.3%2,970 [2 , 228] [75%]


[ ] = e s t i m a t e


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A ll Saudi ArabiaAppl i ca t i on s I n t e rv i ews In t e rv i ew I s suances Refusals Re fusal Rate

RateSaudis9 / 1 1 / 0 1 - 2 / 4 / 0 29 /11 /00 -2 /4 /01

TCNs9 /1 1 / 0 1 - 2 / 4 / 0 2

9 / 1 1 / 0 0 - 2 / 4 / 0 1

3 ,211 929 28.9%10,839 [254] [2 .3%]

4,213 2178 51 .7%

8,682 [6 ,512] [ 7 5 % ]


[ ] = estimate

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