In this roundtable, members of AILA's DOS Liaison Committee will provide updates and takeaways from the Spring 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.