The Consuls' Files

As brought to our attention by Madam's sister in arms, Domani Spero @ Diplopundit , and published in Stars and Stripes: "KABUL, ...

US FSOs, especially consular officers, are very comfortable with traveling to and through - not to mention living and working in - places w...

It figures, sadly but unfortunately also predictably, that when Madam steps out for a leisurely lunch and glass of wine, the mice come out ...

A run-through of post inspection reports will, more often than not, expose a tiresomely familiar villain: the visa referral. That is, unfort...

A recent OIG inspection report on a mid-sized post presented some details on consular procedures not-quite-correctly adhered to and a fe...