State Dept Shuffles Visa Waiver Authority Around
Published Date: 9/16/2026
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Delegates Visa-bond Waiver Power
The Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs delegated the authority under 22 CFR 41.11(c)(3) to waive the visa bond requirement to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services. The delegation says the waiver can apply to an individual alien, an entire country, or a category of aliens and that the authority must be exercised by an Officer of the United States.
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