VLA CERTIFICATION - ASUNCION

UNCLAS ASUNCION 001339 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR CA/VO/F/P Abbey Rathweg and Janie Friedlein E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: CVIS CMGT PY SUBJECT: VLA CERTIFICATION - ASUNCION REF: STATE 061168 Per Reftel, Post certifies that all visa-issuing officers are compliant with Visa Lookout Accountability (VLA) guidelines, including Ident and Facial Recognition (FR) procedures. Post's Consular section has two officers; the Consul and one entry-level officer who both adjudicate and issue visas. There are two Consular-commissioned officers who serve as backup at post. Consular Section Chief is Sharon Weber. KEANE