Department Of State

[Stepbrow]

Kyle, I think you will have to go to the website and see the number of pro or con responses. Here is the link again: http://openstate.ideascale.com/a/panelLogout.do

 

I signed up for updates when someone posts a new suggestion, and I have been receiving emails on those. I will try to email the site and ask them your question.

[tkgert]

I agrre Chengdu4me had many good points to add in a new post. I see today that your post is there now and more votes than any other. TK

[Stepbrow]

My latest recommendation to the DOS "Open State" is to have the DOS create an Office of Ombudsman for the Consular Affairs section. As you know it is Consular Affairs that issues or refuses all visas. I made this recommendation because of the effectiveness of the USCIS Ombudsman in getting changes made regarding processing times of visa petitions, and other improvements that they recommended.

 

Kyle had asked if their was some way to get feedback about the recommendations being made. I didn't see one on the Open State website so I thought that if there was an office of Ombudsman, there would be a permanent way to give input, and get feedback.

 

Here is the post: The State Department needs an Office of Ombudsman for Consular Affairs. An Office of Ombudsman will provide a venue for citizens to express ideas for improvement, and to complain when the Office of Consular Affairs is failing in its mission. Changes, recommendations, and complaints could be made about the many areas of responsibility for Consular Affairs such as visa issuance, passports, U. S. Citizens services, etc. Based upon its analysis of the citizens input the Ombudsman will make recommendations for changes, and follow up on those recommendations.

 

The Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman has helped to improve many aspects of the USCIS. The State Department Ombudsman can do the same at the Department Of State. http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/editorial_0482.shtm

 

Please vote on this and other recommendations even if your gal is already here. You will be helping all of those who are following in your footsteps.

Edited February 22, 2010 by Stepbrow (see edit history)

[Stepbrow]

I want to thank all who have voted. The count continues to increase so that means that more of you are getting over there to vote on these crucial issues. http://openstate.ideascale.com/a/ideafacto...cussionID=11903

[Stepbrow]

My original post for Family Visa Denials is up to 17 votes. Ashe's post on Uniform Policies for Visa Denials is up to 14 votes. Thanks and keep the votes coming.

 

Did you know that Clear Bench Marks for Sudan got 78 votes, and request for web cast meetings got 22?

[benc]

i just posted in the homeland security section about some ideas on 221g Administrative processing

 

please vote if u can.. thx

 

http://openhomelandsecurity.ideascale.com/

[Stepbrow]

You got it buddy.

I am looking at your timeline, and it looks like your AP was due to the interview at GZ. Right? If so you should be posting your complaint on the DOS Open State website that I listed above. They are the ones doing the AP due to a blue slip.

Edited March 16, 2010 by Stepbrow (see edit history)