99 -- Processing of Imigrant Visas

The contract with SI International Application Development, Inc. for the processing of Immigrant Visas under the Bureau of Consular Affairs is being extended by raising its ceiling by $15 million. This increase is intended to provide sufficient funding and time to allow for a recompete of the contract in the future. The contract supports the Bureau's efforts in handling immigrant visa applications by managing extensive documentation, conducting thorough background checks both in the applicant’s home country and the United States, and facilitating communication with the Immigration and Naturalization Service, foreign posts, petitioners, and the applicants themselves. The contract focuses on the critical tasks necessary for immigrant visa processing, involving coordination and verification to ensure compliance with immigration regulations. This action is not a request for proposals but rather an administrative modification to an existing contract to maintain continuity of services. The effective extension ensures ongoing support for the Bureau of Consular Affairs in efficiently processing immigrant visa applications until a new contract can be competitively awarded.