DS 160 photo upload broken??

[BlovesD 14]

Finally got to this step for my k1 visa- packet 3 YAY! Only to hit a wall...i get the whole DS160 filled out and select 'upload picture' and keep getting: WTFFFFFFFFF!!!! Anyone else having this issue?? please help

Server Error in '/QotW' Application. Invalid operation. The connection is closed.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.InvalidOperationException: Invalid operation. The connection is closed.

Source Error:

Line 806:                cmd.Parameters.Add(new OracleParameter("SESSIONID", sessionID));Line 807:Line 808:                OracleDataReader thisReader = cmd.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection);Line 809:                if (thisReader.HasRows)Line 810:                {

Source File: d:\CA_WebSites\QoTW\App_Code\DB_Oracle.cs Line: 808

Stack Trace:

[InvalidOperationException: Invalid operation. The connection is closed.]   System.Data.OracleClient.OracleCommand.GetStatementHandle() +277791   System.Data.OracleClient.OracleCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior) +124   DB.GetNumberOfTries(String sessionID, Int32& numTries) in d:\CA_WebSites\QoTW\App_Code\DB_Oracle.cs:808   DB.SetNumberOfTries(String sessionID, Int32 numTries) in d:\CA_WebSites\QoTW\App_Code\DB_Oracle.cs:759   _Default.Page_LoadComplete(Object sender, EventArgs e) in d:\CA_WebSites\QoTW\Default.aspx.cs:25   System.Web.Util.CalliHelper.EventArgFunctionCaller(IntPtr fp, Object o, Object t, EventArgs e) +14   System.Web.Util.CalliEventHandlerDelegateProxy.Callback(Object sender, EventArgs e) +35   System.Web.UI.Page.OnLoadComplete(EventArgs e) +8712406   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +735

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.4241; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.4223

[claclacla 0]

I have the same problem?
Did you solve it?

[BlovesD 14]

no i havent

[claclacla 0]

I saw on internet that other people as well have the same problem. I think the website in under maintenance.
Hopefully it will be fixed soon.

[JoeandLiza 0]

We had the same issue. We don't see a way to bypass the photo section to complete the application.

[claclacla 0]

I think we have to wait the problem to be fixed

[J & L 10]

Same problem here, been trying for hours now and restarted my computer with no success.

Seems like they're working on the web site and we aren't able to upload pictures at this time, maybe we'll have better luck tomorrow. Just make sure to save your application number or you'll have to start all over...

[Zeeshanish 9]

I hope theres a fix soon people. If i was you all i'd start mailing the websites team through "Contact" navigation and tell them of the error for a fast fixture.

[Mary&Zlatko 0]

We're having the same problem too. As soon as anything changes, give a shout!

[Jessicacallum 14]

Mine worked but when I uploaded the picture it wasn't good enough so I have to take one with me to the interview lol fail

[NikLR 13,227]

You guys are using IE not another browser right? Firewalls, anti-virus, and ad blockers are all turned off?

[lost_at_sea 995]

Smells like the error is them, not user fail. Hopefully the fact that Jessicacallum has managed to use it since the thread started suggests they've kicked whatever fell over on their end.

The only way I could imagine that error coming up if it was something the user did is if someone tried to upload some weird non-image filetype.

It's been thankfully a long, long, time since I've had anything to do with .NET applications.

Edited January 12, 2014 by lost_at_sea

[BlovesD 14]

Mine worked but when I uploaded the picture it wasn't good enough so I have to take one with me to the interview lol fail

aaaaaa lucky!!! im still getting the stupid error..... at least you got to complete your form

[BlovesD 14]

You guys are using IE not another browser right? Firewalls, anti-virus, and ad blockers are all turned off?

tried on both firefox and IE on 3 different computers :/

[scartwright 0]

Yes...same problem for us. Our visa interview is scheduled for Thursday...hoping this isn't a major problem as it would be really upsetting to have to move our interview because of a technical problem like this.....