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-{{Use American English|date = March 2019}}
-{{Short description|U.S. State Department division}}
+{{Organization
-{{Use mdy dates|date = March 2019}}
+|OrganizationName=Bureau of Consular Affairs
+|OrganizationType=Executive Department
+|Mission=The Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) aims to protect the lives and serve the interests of U.S. citizens abroad, helping them during critical life events. It also facilitates international travel by issuing passports and visas, enhancing national security, and promoting U.S. values globally.
+|OrganizationExecutive=Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
+|Employees=10000
+|Budget=$3.2 billion (fiscal year 2023)
+|Website=https://travel.state.gov
+|Services=Passport issuance; Visa services; Overseas citizen services; Adoption; Child abduction prevention
+|ParentOrganization=Department of State
+|TopOrganization=Department of State
+|CreationLegislation=
+|Regulations=
+|HeadquartersLocation=38.897701, -77.043920
+|HeadquartersAddress=600 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
+}}
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+The '''Bureau of Consular Affairs''' ('''CA''') is a bureau of the [[United States Department of State]] reporting to the [[Under Secretary of State for Management|under secretary of state for management]]. The mission of the Bureau is to administer laws, formulate regulations and implement policies relating to the broad range of consular services and immigration.
-The '''Bureau of Consular Affairs''' ('''CA''') is a bureau of the [[United States Department of State]] reporting to the [[Under Secretary of State for Management|under secretary of state for management]]. The mission of the Bureau is to administer laws, formulate regulations and implement policies relating to the broad range of [[Consular assistance|consular services]] and [[immigration]]. {{As of|2021|}}, the bureau is headed by the [[Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs]], [[Rena Bitter]].
+The bureau is headed by the [[Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs]].
 ==History==
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 == Offices ==
-The Bureau of Consular Affairs manages eight offices: the Offices of the Comptroller, Consular Systems & Technology, Executive Director, Fraud Prevention, Overseas Citizen Services, Policy Coordination & Public Affairs, Passport Services, and Visa Services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/about/organization.html|title=Organization|website=travel.state.gov|access-date=2016-11-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119234924/https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/about/organization.html|archive-date=November 19, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+The Bureau of Consular Affairs manages eight Office of:
+* Comptroller,
+* Consular Systems & Technology,
+* Executive Director,
+* Fraud Prevention,
+* Overseas Citizen Services,
+* Policy Coordination & Public Affairs,
+* Passport Services, and
+* Visa ServiceS<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/about/organization.html|title=Organization|website=travel.state.gov|access-date=2016-11-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119234924/https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/about/organization.html|archive-date=November 19, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 === Office of Comptroller ===