The bill mandates the Secretary of State to report on visa processing wait times and staffing levels at U.S. embassies and consulates.

The Reducing Visa Delays Act requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress on staffing levels and visa processing wait times. The report must include information on average and estimated times between visa interviews and adjudications, and a justification for these times. It also mandates a strategic plan to address visa processing delays, including the effects of social media vetting policies and the number of security flags identified. Additionally, the Secretary must publish monthly updates on a public website detailing solutions to reduce wait times and processing delays.

The bill mandates the Secretary of State to report on visa processing wait times and staffing levels at U.S. embassies and consulates.

The Reducing Visa Delays Act requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress on staffing levels and visa processing wait times. The report must include information on average and estimated times between visa interviews and adjudications, and a justification for these times. It also mandates a strategic plan to address visa processing delays, including the effects of social media vetting policies and the number of security flags identified. Additionally, the Secretary must publish monthly updates on a public website detailing solutions to reduce wait times and processing delays.