"It's actually important for people to understand why it is the way it is or what I was saying about this wall that set up between the ambassador and my role and the Consular Section and the Consular Chief. The idea is that there are rules governing how we issue visas and the criteria that are required for people to gain entry to the United States. And the people who know those rules and who are technically competent should be making the decision. It should not be influenced by political considerations or personal preference. You know, I like this person, so you should give them a visa. And in order to avoid that we've set up this system of separation.
U.S. visa: Ambassador has no role/Uzbekistan/Amb Rosenblum
"There are rules governing how we issue visas and the criteria that are required for people to gain entry to the U.S.. And the people who know those rules and who are technically competent should be making the decision. It shouldn't be influenced by political considerations or personal preference."
