B-212316: Jun 20, 1986

INFORMATION AGENCY BEARS BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING THAT IRAN WAS HIS PLACE OF ACTUAL RESIDENCE AT THE TIME HE WAS OFFERED THE POSITION. THE EMPLOYEE'S UNSUBSTANTIATED CLAIM THAT HE WAS OFFERED THE POSITION WHILE IN IRAN DOES NOT ESTABLISH IRAN AS HIS PLACE OF ACTUAL RESIDENCE OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE A BASIS FOR REIMBURSING THE TRAVEL EXPENSES CLAIMED. FEKRAT'S CLAIM ARE SET FORTH MORE FULLY IN MOHAMMED...

B-212316: Jan 25, 1984

An advance decision was requested concerning whether a foreign employee of the U.S. Information Agency could be allowed reimbursement for transportation expenses and per diem for himself and his dependents in connection with his employment in a shortage category position. The agency had authorized travel and per diem for the employee, his dependents and his sister-in-law. In addition, the employee...

B-212316: Jan 25, 1984

IN FEBRUARY 1980 AND WHO WAS FIRST EMPLOYED BY THE AGENCY IN SEPTEMBER 1980 IN A MANPOWER SHORTAGE POSITION IS NOT ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT OF HIS TRAVEL EXPENSES FROM IRAN SINCE HIS TRAVEL WAS NOT RELATED TO HIS SELECTION FOR EMPLOYMENT SOME 6 MONTHS LATER. 2. AREA WHERE THERE IS AN UNEXPLAINED DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE PERIOD OF TRAVEL SHOWN ON THE VOUCHER AND THE TICKETS SUBMITTED BY THE EMPLOYE...