Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CAIRO2115
2009-11-08 15:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
CAIRO - A2 VISA VALIDATION STUDY
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UNCLAS CAIRO 002115
DEPT FOR CA/FPP
ALSO FOR DS/CR/OCI
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
POSTS FOR FRAUD PREVENTION UNITS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFRD CVIS CPAS ASEC EG
SUBJECT: CAIRO - A2 VISA VALIDATION STUDY
UNCLAS CAIRO 002115
DEPT FOR CA/FPP
ALSO FOR DS/CR/OCI
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
POSTS FOR FRAUD PREVENTION UNITS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFRD CVIS CPAS ASEC EG
SUBJECT: CAIRO - A2 VISA VALIDATION STUDY
1. In response to concerns raised by other agencies
regarding the possible overstay and/or abuse of A2 visas by Egyptian
Ministry of Defense (MOD)personnel, the Fraud Prevention Unit
(FPU)conducted a validation study. The FPU reviewed all issued A2
visas for the Egyptian MOD from 01 Jan 2008 to 31 December 2008, a
total of 422 visas.
2. Using the Department of Homeland Security's Arrival
Departure Information System (ADIS) and the assistance of the
A/RSO-I and DS/CR/VPA, the FPU identified 14 individuals with no
records of departure from the United States. The results were then
cross-checked with Egyptian immigration records for arrival and
departure. All except two A2 visa holders returned to Egypt after
their respective training programs were finished.
3. With only a .47 percent confirmed overstay rate, the FPU
could not confirm any evidence of fraud for A2 visas issued for the
Egyptian Ministry of Defense.
Scobey
DEPT FOR CA/FPP
ALSO FOR DS/CR/OCI
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
POSTS FOR FRAUD PREVENTION UNITS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFRD CVIS CPAS ASEC EG
SUBJECT: CAIRO - A2 VISA VALIDATION STUDY
1. In response to concerns raised by other agencies
regarding the possible overstay and/or abuse of A2 visas by Egyptian
Ministry of Defense (MOD)personnel, the Fraud Prevention Unit
(FPU)conducted a validation study. The FPU reviewed all issued A2
visas for the Egyptian MOD from 01 Jan 2008 to 31 December 2008, a
total of 422 visas.
2. Using the Department of Homeland Security's Arrival
Departure Information System (ADIS) and the assistance of the
A/RSO-I and DS/CR/VPA, the FPU identified 14 individuals with no
records of departure from the United States. The results were then
cross-checked with Egyptian immigration records for arrival and
departure. All except two A2 visa holders returned to Egypt after
their respective training programs were finished.
3. With only a .47 percent confirmed overstay rate, the FPU
could not confirm any evidence of fraud for A2 visas issued for the
Egyptian Ministry of Defense.
Scobey