Paula Álvarez Appointed Consular Affairs Liaison
Her major functions and responsibilities are:
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Initiate, sustain, and enrich working relationships with the visa officer at the assigned consulate.
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Respond to requests for assistance from education abroad colleagues regarding student visa matters.
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Identify changes in visa policies and procedures and inform the country coordinator and NAFSA staff.
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Work with the country coordinator for the same country, and with NAFSA staff to resolve policy and procedure issues in a fashion that assists the consulate visa office and the study abroad program advisers.
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Consult with the country coordinator regarding action needed to resolve emergencies reported by the education abroad community.
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Provide input for the new Education Abroad Visa Help online tool for EA consular liaisons, as requested.
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Encourage members and others to report emerging trends to IssueNet, Education Abroad Visa Help, and/or the EA KC Discussion Forum.
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Participate in the NAFSA EA visa-related sessions.