Press Releases: Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Carl Risch Travels to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia

Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Carl Risch will travel December 3-7 to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia to participate in a series of meetings with U.S. officials and foreign government authorities.

The Assistant Secretary plans to review consular operations at our Passport Agency in San Juan, and at our U.S. Embassies in Santo Domingo and Bogotá. He will also meet with interagency partners.

While in the Dominican Republic and Colombia, the Assistant Secretary will underscore our deep and sustained commitment on a variety of consular issues, including efficient and equitable visa processing, the welfare and safety of U.S. citizens overseas, collaboration on intercountry adoptions, and the prevention and resolution of international parent child abduction cases.

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