[wanabidii] Press Releases: Deputy Secretary Heather Higginbottom's Travel to New Hampshire

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Deputy Secretary Heather Higginbottom's Travel to New Hampshire 04/09/2014 11:23 AM EDT Deputy Secretary Heather Higginbottom's Travel to New Hampshire Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 9, 2014 Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom will travel to Portsmouth, N.H. on April 10 to mark the 20th anniversary of the National Visa Center and to give the keynote speech at a naturalization ceremony for 29 new citizens from 15 countries. During her visit, the Deputy Secretary will also visit the neighboring National Passport Center. The National Visa Center (NVC) opened in April 1994 to process approved immigrant visa petitions. NVC serves as the point of contact for immigrant visa applicants prior to their interviews at a U.S. embassy or consulate. Servicing more than 300,000 immigrant visa applicants per year and handling nearly 70 percent of all immigrant visa applications, NVC is a key element in the immigration process and an integral part of the State Department’s efforts to ensure the fair application of immigration law. The Department of State employs 1,300 people at NVC and the National Passport Center, making it Portsmouth’s largest employer. For updates on Deputy Secretary Higginbottom’s trip, follow her on Twitter: @hhigginbottom. For press inquiries please contact CAPRESSREQUESTS@state.gov or 202-485-6150. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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