Sec. 309. Special immigrant status reporting requirement

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Not later than January 30 each year, the Inspector General of the Department of State shall submit an report on the implementation of the Syrian special immigrant status program under section 308 for the preceding calendar year to— the Committee on Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and the Committee on Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. Each report submitted under subsection

(a)shall include, for the applicable calendar year, the following: The number of petitions filed under such program. The number of such petitions pending adjudication. The number of such petitions pending visa interview. The number of such petitions pending security checks. The number of such petitions that were denied. The number of cases under such program that have exceeded the mandated processing time and relevant case numbers. A description of any obstacle discovered that would hinder effective implementation of such program. In preparing a report under subsection (a), the Inspector General shall consult with— the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa Office; the Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and South and Central Asian Affairs, Executive Office; the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; the Department of Defense; and nongovernmental organizations providing legal aid in the special immigrant visa application process. Each report submitted under subsection

(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. Each report submitted under this section shall be made available to the public on the internet website of the Department of State.