What it means to work at a consulate

I signed up for the political career track, but every new Foreign Service Officer is required to serve at least one tour as a consular officer. To get the general description of consular duties, click here. Although this description focuses mostly on services for American citizens, the consulate in Chennai issues some of the highest numbers of visas for visitors and immigrants to the U.S.

To get to the official website of the U.S. consulate in Chennai, click here.