Consular Fellows Program

Department of State; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State is seeking Consular Fellows to support overseas consular services and protect U.S. citizens. Fellows adjudicate visa applications of foreign nationals planning travel to the United States and handle immigrant visa cases, often reuniting families.

The program emphasizes frontline diplomacy and safeguarding national security, with fellows assisting travelers and ensuring secure, legitimate travel.

Qualifications

• Language proficiency in Chinese-Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate visa applications of foreign nationals seeking to travel to the United States to visit, study, and work.
• Adjudicate Immigrant Visas for foreign nationals immigrating to the United States, many of whom reunite with U.S. citizen family members.
• Assist U.S. citizens traveling or living abroad and contribute to protecting U.S. border security.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese

Spanish

Arabic

Portuguese

Job description

Consular Fellowsuse languageproficiencyinChinese-Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese working in U.S. embassies and consulates abroad.

The Consular Fellows Program is a limited non-career appointment of up to five years which directly supports the Bureau of Consular Affairs ' mission to provide overseas consular services that protect U.S. citizens, ensure U.S. national security, facilitatelegitimatetravelto the U.S. byforeign nationaltravelers, and foster economic growth at home.

Consular Fellowsadjudicatevisa applications of foreignnationalsseekingtotravelto the United States to visit, study, and work.TheyadjudicateImmigrant Visas for foreign nationalsimmigrating to the United States,many of whom areoften reuniting with U.S. citizen family members.Consular Fellows alsoassistU.S. citizens traveling or living abroad.No matter where they serve, Consular Fellowsare on the front linesof U.S. diplomacy —protecting U.S. citizens,preventing fraud,combattinghumantrafficking, and protecting U.S. border security.