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Online DS-261 "start application." link problem (takes me back to sign in screen)

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YichangCN Rookie

YichangCN   0

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Hi,

Recently, I received correspondence from the NVC saying that my wife's visa was ready for processing. (The invoice date was July 30th, I received the letter on August 9th).

I can sign into the ceac.state.gov website with no problems. However, when I click on the "start application" link to file the DS-261, I am taken back to the sign in page. This happens every time I click the start application link.

Has anybody had the same problem?

BunsandCroissants Rookie

BunsandCroissants   2

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: France
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Hi,

I have not gotten this far in the process but I have one suggestion: try a different web browser. Safari and Google Chrome can be finicky for these types of applications.

I have a question for you, if you don't mind. What was the date that the USCIS transferred your file to the NVC? Ours was transferred on July 17th but we have still heard nothing from the NVC.

Thanks in advance!

NKrishMT Enthusiast

NKrishMT   17

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Try a different web browser. Mozilla works fine for me. :)

USCIS

05/13/2014: Sent I-130 to USCIS

05/19/2014: NOA1 Email Received. Assigned to NSC.

05/22/2014: NOA1 Hardcopy

06/16/2014: NOA2 Email. Approved. :dancing:

06/19/2014: NOA2 Hardcopy

06/20/2014: I-130 shipped to NVC

NVC

07/02/2014: Case received at NVC

07/11/2014: NVC confirmed they received our package on July 2.

07/23/2014: Got Case Number, IIN, BIN

07/30/2014: DS-261 Available and Completed

08/01/2014: Received NVC Instructions & AOS Invoice (Email)

08/01/2014: Called NVC to rectify spelling of address

08/03/2014: Paid AOS fee on CEAC (in process)

08/05/2014: AOS Fee in PAID status

08/13/2014: AOS Packet Mailed

08/14/2014: AOS Received at NVC

08/15/2014: AOS Scanned

09/03/2014: DS-261 Reviewed according to NVC rep

Waited for 41 days (29 business days) for IV invoice :dancing:

09/09/2014: Received IV invoice (Email)

09/10/2014: Paid IV fee on CEAC (in process)

09/11/2014: IV fee in PAID status

09/11/2014: IV Packet Mailed

09/12/2014: DS-260 Completed

09/12/2014: IV Packed received at NVC
09/15/2014: IV Scanned
Waited for 35 calendar days for AOS Acceptance and Case Complete :clock:

10/21/2014: Case Complete :dancing::whistle:

10/31/2014: Received Interview Instructions (P4)

EMBASSY

11/04/2014: Medical Exam at SLEC (2-day process) PASSED!

12/01/2014: Interview APPROVED! :dance:

12/09/2014: Visa on Hand

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,231

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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USE IE. ALWAYS USE IE. Government websites are designed for Internet Explorer and that's it. If you happen to get it to work on another browser, then yay, but they're not designed to work properly with other browsers.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

 
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