04/25/2023
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"Wait times for visitor visa appointments currently exceed 180 days in 70 U.S. embassies and consulates around the world."
"We remain closed for businesses to many who would be buyers and exhibitors who not only spend money at these conferences and trade shows."
"A common thread identified was a fundamental lack of planning, budgeting, and adherence to contracting best practices by VA and its contracting centers."
"These sites have born the brunt VA's to properly manage this project from the very beginning and we owe them our focus."