Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NEWDELHI575
2009-03-26 09:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
VALIDATION STUDY OF INDIAN A2 AND A3 VISA APPLICANTS
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000575
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
CA/FPP FOR JILL NYSTROM, PLEASE PASS TO DHS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC IN
SUBJECT: VALIDATION STUDY OF INDIAN A2 AND A3 VISA APPLICANTS
REF: NEW DELHI 0007
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000575
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
CA/FPP FOR JILL NYSTROM, PLEASE PASS TO DHS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC IN
SUBJECT: VALIDATION STUDY OF INDIAN A2 AND A3 VISA APPLICANTS
REF: NEW DELHI 0007
1. (SBU) As one of a number of ongoing validation studies (reftel)
by the Fraud Prevention personnel in Mission India, Embassy New
Delhi conducted a review of selected A2 and all A3 visa recipients
in FY 2007. Results indicate appropriate use of the visa by all
recipients in the study. Given the high volume of A visa issuances
at post (over 2200 in FY08),the results are encouraging and support
continued close coordination with Government of India officials.
2. (SBU) Embassy New Delhi following FPP procedures selected a
random sample of 800 A2 visa recipients from FY 2007 for a
validation study. Upon receipt of ADIS results, staff members
reviewed arrival and departure information for possible overstays.
A significant number of visa holders departed via means other than
commercial aircraft (for example via the USS Trenton recommissioned
as the INS Jalashva),but none were found to be out-of-status. Post
will continue to monitor this category for possible misuse.
3. (SBU) A related check of all 14 A3 visa recipients issued in FY
2007 also found no out-of-status travelers.
White
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
CA/FPP FOR JILL NYSTROM, PLEASE PASS TO DHS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC IN
SUBJECT: VALIDATION STUDY OF INDIAN A2 AND A3 VISA APPLICANTS
REF: NEW DELHI 0007
1. (SBU) As one of a number of ongoing validation studies (reftel)
by the Fraud Prevention personnel in Mission India, Embassy New
Delhi conducted a review of selected A2 and all A3 visa recipients
in FY 2007. Results indicate appropriate use of the visa by all
recipients in the study. Given the high volume of A visa issuances
at post (over 2200 in FY08),the results are encouraging and support
continued close coordination with Government of India officials.
2. (SBU) Embassy New Delhi following FPP procedures selected a
random sample of 800 A2 visa recipients from FY 2007 for a
validation study. Upon receipt of ADIS results, staff members
reviewed arrival and departure information for possible overstays.
A significant number of visa holders departed via means other than
commercial aircraft (for example via the USS Trenton recommissioned
as the INS Jalashva),but none were found to be out-of-status. Post
will continue to monitor this category for possible misuse.
3. (SBU) A related check of all 14 A3 visa recipients issued in FY
2007 also found no out-of-status travelers.
White