9 FAm 601.13
(U) Consular Returns
(CT:VISA-926; 08-16-2019)
(Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R)
9 FAM 601.13-1 (U) Confirming
Petition Validity
(CT:VISA-668; 08-24-2018)
(U) An approved petition is
considered prima facie evidence that the requirements for the visa
classification, which are examined by a USCIS adjudicator during the petition
adjudication process, have been met. However, the approval of a petition
by USCIS does not relieve the alien of the burden of establishing visa
eligibility. While the majority of petitions are bona fide, you should confirm
during the visa interview that the facts as stated in the petition are true,
and that nothing has changed that would affect the validity of the petition.
Remember that the Department of Labor and USCIS generally interact solely with
the petitioner in writing; the interview often is the first point during the
petition-based visa process where a United States Government representative has
the opportunity to interact with the beneficiary of the petition.
Additionally, consular officers overseas benefit from cultural and local
knowledge as a result of working and living overseas, making it easier to spot
exaggerations or misrepresentation in qualifications.
9 FAM 601.13-2 (U) Drafting a
Consular Return
9 FAM 601.13-2(A) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-668; 08-24-2018)
a. Unavailable
b. Unavailable
9 FAM 601.13-2(B) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-849; 06-04-2019)
a. Unavailable
b. Unavailable
9 FAM 601.13-2(C) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-668; 08-24-2018)
Unavailable
9 FAM 601.13-2(D) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-668; 08-24-2018)
Unavailable
9 FAM 601.13-2(E) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-926; 08-16-2019)
a. Unavailable
b. Unavailable
c. Unavailable
d. Unavailable
e. Unavailable
9 FAM 601.13-3 (U) Procedural
Aspects of Consular Returns
9 FAM 601.13-3(A) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-849; 06-04-2019)
Unavailable
9 FAM 601.13-3(B) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-668; 08-24-2018)
Unavailable
9 FAM 601.13-3(C) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-668; 08-24-2018)
Unavailable
9 FAM 601.13-3(D) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-849; 06-04-2019)
a. Unavailable
b. Unavailable
c. Unavailable
d. Unavailable
e. Unavailable
9 FAM 601.13-3(E) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-849; 06-04-2019)
Unavailable