U.S. Department of State  Bureau of Consular Affairs Bureau of Consular Affairs Sonya Tsiros, International Division Chief Bureau of Consular Affairs.

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U.S. Department of State  Bureau of Consular Affairs Bureau of Consular Affairs Sonya Tsiros, International Division Chief Bureau of Consular Affairs Office of Fraud Prevention Programs (CA/FPP) May 2012 Fraud Detection and Prevention

Fraud Prevention Programs (CA/FPP) Dedicated to providing resources, tools and information that enhance the ability to detect and deter passport and visa fraud. We contribute to U.S. border security through:  Support  Training  Trend Analysis  Document Security  Interagency Liaison  Consular Integrity Division

Immigrant Visa Process USCIS  Petition Approval National Visa Center  Case Preparation Embassy/Consulate  Interview and Issuance

NVC Fraud Prevention Unit  Petition Revocations  Petition Review  Intelligence Sharing with DHS and U.S. Embassies/Consulates

Kentucky Consular Center (KCC)  Established in 2000 & located in Williamsburg, KY  Centralizing NIV Petition Processing for the DoS  Administers the Diversity Visa program  NIV Petition and DV Fraud Unit  Facial Recognition Center for DoS

U.S. Embassy/Consulate  In-Person Interview  Local Document Expertise  Biometrics and Namecheck  Verification of Identity  Verification of Material Elements in Petition  Ineligibilities?

IV Fraud Trends  Employment Fraud  Relationship Fraud  Marriage Fraud

Interesting Passport Fraud Facts  In FY2011 there were 2,497 referrals to Diplomatic Security for criminal investigation of passport fraud.  925 passport applications were confirmed as fraudulent.  The majority of the fraudsters used a genuine United States birth certificate.

Sonya Tsiros Questions?