Removal of Valletta as Designated IV Processing Post for Libyans

R 031724Z AUG 01

FM SECSTATE WASHDC

TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS

SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM

NVC PORTSMOUTH 0130

HQ USCIS WASHDC

AMEMBASSY FREETOWN

AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE

AMEMBASSY BELGRADE

USOFFICE PRISTINA

UNCLAS STATE 134391

 

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: CVIS, CMGT

SUBJECT: REMOVAL OF VALLETTA AS DESIGNATED IV PROCESSING POST FOR LIBYANS

1. Effective immediately, the Department is amending 9 FAM 42.61 "List of Homeless Nationalities and Selected Processing Posts" to remove Valletta as a selected processing post for Libyan immigrant visa (IV) applicants. This change will leave Tunis as the designated processing post for Libyan IV applicants. The Department expects that this change will have a limited effect on other posts'' workload, as Embassy Valletta processed only 18 IVs for Libyan IV applicants in FY00.

2. Posts are encouraged to review 9 FAM 42.61 N3.2 for more information on the processing of homeless cases.

3. Minimize considered.

POWELL