Definition
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services district offices located in Bangkok, Mexico City and Rome and sub offices in other locations which have jurisdiction over U.S. immigration issues outside the United States. The overseas offices are responsible for coordinating the adjudication of refugee status for individuals identified for possible refugee resettlement in the U.S.; deterring alien smuggling rings and other mechanisms for illegal entry into the United States; supervising pre-inspection offices in several overseas airports; and working with host country immigration and other law enforcement officials. The work of the overseas offices is directed and coordinated by the Director of International Affairs at the national headquarters in Washington, DC.
URL Name
FT-3500-1500-300
Third Level Code
FT-3500
Taxonomy Code
FT-3500.1500-300
Parent Code
FT-3500.1500
Family Code
F
Second Level Code
FT
Fifth Level Code
FT-3500-1500-300
Fourth Level Code
FT-3500-1500
Use References
BCIS Overseas Offices, INS Overseas Offices, USCIS Overseas Offices
Publication Status
Draft