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298:, as of November 30, 2004, 87% of Visas Mantis cases (one of the various kinds of SAOs) has been cleared in 30 days or less, 5% were taking 31–60 days, 5% were taking 61–90 days, 1% were taking 91–120 days and the final 2% were taking more than 120 days. The average time was 15 days, which was significantly reduced, as the same report mentions that during October 2003, the average was 75 days. On February 11, 2005, the Department of State mentioned that it "has been able to decrease the average time to obtain Visas Mantis clearance to less than 14 days". 118: 256:
The validity of the clearance (which specifies a deadline for the time a visa could be issued) is based on its type, and ranges between three and 48 months. During the period of validity, posts can usually issue another visa for the applicant without requesting a new SAO if the applicant's
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found in a report dated February 2004 that "students and scholars with science backgrounds might decide not to come to the United States, and technological advancements that serve U.S. and global interests could be jeopardized" as a result.
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The Department of State claims that 80% of SAOs are cleared within two weeks, but the general expected time for a clearance is unknown. While various diplomatics posts mention some average times (the website of the United States embassy in
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to receive responses, although some responses will arrive well within that time frame. However, complicated cases can take some time to resolve, particularly if there are other U.S. Government agency concerns to
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In mid-2003, SAOs were submitted for about 2% of the applicants. The Department of State processed 245,000 SAOs in FY 2006, and has processed over a million SAOs in the period from September 2001 to May 2007.
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As reported by some Chinese media in 2019, the U.S. consulate in China delayed over 1000 Chinese F-1 applications for over 6 months, most of whom are graduate STEM students.
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There are also other types of SAOs used for notifying the Department of State about visa issuance and that the applicant will be traveling to the United States, including:
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A presentation attributed to the Department of State dated November 6, 2008, says that the average time the Visas Mantis clearances take as 6 to 8 weeks.
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According to the U.S. Department of State website, most cases applied for in Beijing should be cleared within 60 days, but 90 days are also expected.
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SAOs have been the source of long delays for determining if a non-U.S. citizen should be issued a visa or not. As a result,
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applicants. The process involves sending a request from the visa issuing post to the Department of State's headquarters in
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is reporting that administrative processing can delay some applications for 175 days (~6 months) or more.
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The process for issuing a United States visa, possibly including a Visas Mantis check
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Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013
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Apart from the Department of State, the process involves other agencies of the
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Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) (1996)
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National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC)
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American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA) (1998)
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Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) (1997)
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U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 â€“ Visas
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Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act (INTCA) 1994
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Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States (2021)
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American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21) (2000)
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There are various types of SAOs, usually named after various
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Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook, 2005-06 Edition
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Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act) (2000)
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Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation
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Index

United States
Department of State
diplomatic missions of the United States
United States visa
visa
Washington, D.C.
espionage
terrorism
federal government of the United States
Department of Homeland Security
FBI
CIA
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation
Interpol

United States Government Accountability Office
animals
Mantis
dual-use technology
Bear
Donkey
Merlin
Eagle
Cuba
China
Iran
Russia

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