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Under Secretary for Management

Bureau of Consular Affairs

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Our Mission

The Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) is the public face of the Department of State for millions of people around the world. CA is responsible for the welfare and protection of U.S. citizens abroad, for the issuance of passports and other documentation to citizens and nationals, and for the protection of U.S. border security and the facilitation of legitimate travel to the United States.

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Acting Assistant Secretary

Mora Namdar

U.S. Department of State

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