AILA DOS Liaison Committee Updates and Takeaways from Fall Meetings with DOS

Release Date: 01/10/2025 Recording Available 7-14 Days After Event Date
Format	Length	CLE Eligible
Video Roundtable	60 min.	No

In this roundtable, members of AILA's DOS Liaison Committee will provide updates and takeaways from the Fall 2024 meetings with the National Visa Center in Portsmouth, NH and the Department of State in Washington, DC.

This roundtable is hosted by AILA's DOS Liaison Committee. The AILA DOS Liaison Committee meets with the Department of State to discuss issues related to consular processing, including issues arising at the National Visa Center and Kentucky Consular Center. The committee also meets with the National Visa Center to discuss issues relevant to its processes and procedures. The committee prepares practice pointers, monitors the Message Center to spot issues, tracks trends based on AILA member experiences, provides comments to proposed regulations, and maintains regular communication with DOS on urgent issues that arise throughout the year.

AILA Video Roundtables are free interactive learning opportunities hosted by faculty selected for their expertise, with an emphasis on discussion and Q&A. This roundtable is available only to AILA members and is not CLE eligible. The free recording will be available 7-10 business days following the live event.

Steven D. Heller, AILA DOS Liaison Committee Chair, Lewes, U.K.

Claire Pratt, AILA DOS Liaison Committee Vice Chair, San Francisco, CA

The speaker's/author's views do not necessarily represent the views of AILA, nor do they constitute legal advice or representation. Practice tips provided are based on the speaker's/author's experiences and the current state of the law. Please be sure to conduct legal research and analysis for your unique situation as the law changes quickly and experiences may differ from your own.