Consular Fellowsuse languageproficiencyin Chinese-Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese working in U.S. embassies and consulates abroad. The Consular Fellows Program is a limited non-career appointment of up to five years which directly supports the Bureau of Consular Affairs ' mission to provide overseas consular services that protect U.S. citizens, ensure U.S. national security, facilitatelegitimatetravelto the U.S. byforeign nationaltravelers, and foster economic growth at home. Consular Fellowsadjudicatevisa applications of foreignnationalsseekingtotravelto the United States to visit, study, and work. Theyadjudicate Immigrant Visas for foreign nationalsimmigrating to the United States, many of whom areoften reuniting with U.S. citizen family members. Consular Fellows alsoassistU.S. citizens traveling or living abroad. No matter where they serve, Consular Fellowsare on the front linesof U.S. diplomacy —protecting U.S. citizens, preventing fraud, combattinghumantrafficking, and protecting U.S. border security.
