New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part III (merged thread)

[sarahch 68]

Just wanted to write off topic

Wishing everyone a blessed Ramadan, it sucks one more Ramadan without our spouses, but take this time out to pray so that we are reunited with our loved ones. Keep

Me in your prayers!

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

@sarahch Ramzan Mubarak to u too

Let's pray now for the best to happen soon Ameen

[ayeshashehzad 26]

Just wanted to write off topic

Wishing everyone a blessed Ramadan, it sucks one more Ramadan without our spouses, but take this time out to pray so that we are reunited with our loved ones. Keep

Me in your prayers!

Ramadan Mubarik sis! And to all our brothers and sisters here!

[kaleem999 11]

Ramadan mubarak to all brother and sisters

Allah hum sub ko as month me visa ke khush khabri de!!! Ameen

[hirshad 0]

My parents-in-law interviewed at ISB last week and they are in AP now (given white paper to provide some documents for father-in-law- documents provided to Amex earlier this week). Just adding in this forum to track with others. Looks like most delayed AP cases are IR-1, K-1 and F-2A cases. However, I have seen some IR-5 cases being delayed too. Good luck to everybody.

[sarahch 68]

Ramadan mubarak to all brother and sisters

Allah hum sub ko as month me visa ke khush khabri de!!! Ameen

AMEEN!

[themechanic 3]

Hi, could you all please give me experiences with receiving permanent resident cards and social security cards? How long does it take after coming to the U.S. to receive your social security card and permanent resident card? My husband came to USA on June 7 but I paid his fees of $165 for permanent resident card on June 4.

Hi Many congratulations after a ling fight.

For Social security number your husband needs to go in person to the nearest office and apply,,, it takes about two weeks to get..

for permanent residence card allow at least four weeks. I hope that information helps

[sarahch 68]

My case updated today on a saturday, dont know if its ceac acting crazy or someones working on my case, but its first time it updated on weekend

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

@sarahch let's hope for the best to happen .. Allah knows when this glitch will be resolved and they will start issuing visas

[HafsaJawwad 39]

My case updated today on a saturday, dont know if its ceac acting crazy or someones working on my case, but its first time it updated on weekend

Any update has to be a good thing. Maybe they are working extra because of this backlog? My case hasn't had update in three months and I'm feeling too worried now. I feel like something is wrong. I just don't know what because they won't say anything.

[khankhanoo7 3]

my case is also update on 20 june

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

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Technological Systems Issue

JUNE 22, 2015

Visa Systems Issues

The Bureau of Consular Affairs is in the process of resolving technical problems with our visa systems. Though some progress has been made, biometric data processing has not been fully restored.

Our team continues to work on this 24/7 to restore the systems to full functionality.

As of noon today, 22 posts have been reconnected, representing about half of the global nonimmigrant visa volume.

We will continue to bring additional posts online until connectivity with all posts is restored.

Last week, nearly 1,250 temporary or seasonal workers who had been issued visas in the past were issued new visas in Mexico, and we have issued more than 3,000 visas globally for urgent and humanitarian travel.

We deeply regret the inconvenience to travelers and recognize the hardship to those waiting for visas, and in some cases, their family members or employers in the United States.

We continue to post updates to our website, travel.state.gov.

Q: How long before you restore full system functionality?

Public and private sector experts are making progress in correcting the visa problem, and we are striving to have the system fully reconnected sometime this week.

As of noon today, 22 posts have been reconnected, representing about half of the global nonimmigrant visa volume. All our servers appear to be stable. There is a large backlog of cases to clear, but we have already made good progress. We will continue to bring additional posts online until connectivity with all posts is restored.

Overseas and domestic passports are being issued.

Q: How many travelers are affected by this outage?

Most posts were able to handle visa interviews and some visa printing as usual through the end of last week. This week, many posts have rescheduled visa appointments.

We handle an average of 50,000 applications daily worldwide. Many applicants do not have immediate travel plans, and will receive visas in time for planned trips. We are prioritizing urgent medical and other humanitarian cases.

Q: Once operational, how will cases be prioritized?

We are already prioritizing urgent humanitarian cases and temporary agricultural workers. Once the systems are fully operational, we will work as quickly as possible to clear the backlog of pending visa cases.

We apologize to travelers and recognize that this has caused hardship to some individuals waiting for visas.

Q: What about domestic passports?

Domestic passport operations are functioning, with some processing delays. These technical problems have affected the intake of some mailed applications and same-day service at our passport agencies; however, we continue to issue routine and expedited passports to U.S. citizens for all overseas travel needs.

Q: What about overseas passports?

Overseas passport applications are being processed. There have been delays in some cases, but posts overseas are able to issue emergency passports in urgent cases.

Q: What about the foreign agricultural workers (H2A visa holders?)

We issued nearly 1,250 H-2 visas for agricultural and temporary workers last week. These are applicants whose biometric data was captured before the systems went down.

Additionally over the weekend we worked with DHS/CBP to facilitate the entry of more than 250 H-2 workers to travel to their places of employment in the United States.

CBP has agreed to give cases processed through the U.S. Department of State due consideration. However, no visa applicant, including agricultural workers, should report to the border without first having applied for a visa and having been processed through an embassy or consulate.

Based on this weekends systems progress, we are currently rescheduling more than 1,500 H-2 visa applicants who were unable to be interviewed last week because of systems problems.

Thanks to ALLAH atleast something is going to happen now

[sarahch 68]

Looks like good progress!

travel.state.gov > Newsroom > Technological Systems Issue

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Technological Systems Issue

JUNE 22, 2015

Visa Systems Issues

The Bureau of Consular Affairs is in the process of resolving technical problems with our visa systems. Though some progress has been made, biometric data processing has not been fully restored.

Our team continues to work on this 24/7 to restore the systems to full functionality.

As of noon today, 22 posts have been reconnected, representing about half of the global nonimmigrant visa volume.

We will continue to bring additional posts online until connectivity with all posts is restored.

Last week, nearly 1,250 temporary or seasonal workers who had been issued visas in the past were issued new visas in Mexico, and we have issued more than 3,000 visas globally for urgent and humanitarian travel.

We deeply regret the inconvenience to travelers and recognize the hardship to those waiting for visas, and in some cases, their family members or employers in the United States.

We continue to post updates to our website, travel.state.gov.

Q: How long before you restore full system functionality?

Public and private sector experts are making progress in correcting the visa problem, and we are striving to have the system fully reconnected sometime this week.

As of noon today, 22 posts have been reconnected, representing about half of the global nonimmigrant visa volume. All our servers appear to be stable. There is a large backlog of cases to clear, but we have already made good progress. We will continue to bring additional posts online until connectivity with all posts is restored.

Overseas and domestic passports are being issued.

Q: How many travelers are affected by this outage?

Most posts were able to handle visa interviews and some visa printing as usual through the end of last week. This week, many posts have rescheduled visa appointments.

We handle an average of 50,000 applications daily worldwide. Many applicants do not have immediate travel plans, and will receive visas in time for planned trips. We are prioritizing urgent medical and other humanitarian cases.

Q: Once operational, how will cases be prioritized?

We are already prioritizing urgent humanitarian cases and temporary agricultural workers. Once the systems are fully operational, we will work as quickly as possible to clear the backlog of pending visa cases.

We apologize to travelers and recognize that this has caused hardship to some individuals waiting for visas.

Q: What about domestic passports?

Domestic passport operations are functioning, with some processing delays. These technical problems have affected the intake of some mailed applications and same-day service at our passport agencies; however, we continue to issue routine and expedited passports to U.S. citizens for all overseas travel needs.

Q: What about overseas passports?

Overseas passport applications are being processed. There have been delays in some cases, but posts overseas are able to issue emergency passports in urgent cases.

Q: What about the foreign agricultural workers (H2A visa holders?)

We issued nearly 1,250 H-2 visas for agricultural and temporary workers last week. These are applicants whose biometric data was captured before the systems went down.

Additionally over the weekend we worked with DHS/CBP to facilitate the entry of more than 250 H-2 workers to travel to their places of employment in the United States.

CBP has agreed to give cases processed through the U.S. Department of State due consideration. However, no visa applicant, including agricultural workers, should report to the border without first having applied for a visa and having been processed through an embassy or consulate.

Based on this weekends systems progress, we are currently rescheduling more than 1,500 H-2 visa applicants who were unable to be interviewed last week because of systems problems.

Thanks to ALLAH atleast something is going to happen now

[Nasimusa123 1]

its Only For Nonimmigrant Visas ?

travel.state.gov > Newsroom > Technological Systems Issue
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Technological Systems Issue
JUNE 22, 2015
Visa Systems Issues


The Bureau of Consular Affairs is in the process of resolving technical problems with our visa systems. Though some progress has been made, biometric data processing has not been fully restored.
Our team continues to work on this 24/7 to restore the systems to full functionality.
As of noon today, 22 posts have been reconnected, representing about half of the global nonimmigrant visa volume.
We will continue to bring additional posts online until connectivity with all posts is restored.
Last week, nearly 1,250 temporary or seasonal workers who had been issued visas in the past were issued new visas in Mexico, and we have issued more than 3,000 visas globally for urgent and humanitarian travel.
We deeply regret the inconvenience to travelers and recognize the hardship to those waiting for visas, and in some cases, their family members or employers in the United States.
We continue to post updates to our website, travel.state.gov.
Q: How long before you restore full system functionality?
Public and private sector experts are making progress in correcting the visa problem, and we are striving to have the system fully reconnected sometime this week.
As of noon today, 22 posts have been reconnected, representing about half of the global nonimmigrant visa volume. All our servers appear to be stable. There is a large backlog of cases to clear, but we have already made good progress. We will continue to bring additional posts online until connectivity with all posts is restored.
Overseas and domestic passports are being issued.
Q: How many travelers are affected by this outage?
Most posts were able to handle visa interviews and some visa printing as usual through the end of last week. This week, many posts have rescheduled visa appointments.
We handle an average of 50,000 applications daily worldwide. Many applicants do not have immediate travel plans, and will receive visas in time for planned trips. We are prioritizing urgent medical and other humanitarian cases.
Q: Once operational, how will cases be prioritized?
We are already prioritizing urgent humanitarian cases and temporary agricultural workers. Once the systems are fully operational, we will work as quickly as possible to clear the backlog of pending visa cases.
We apologize to travelers and recognize that this has caused hardship to some individuals waiting for visas.
Q: What about domestic passports?
Domestic passport operations are functioning, with some processing delays. These technical problems have affected the intake of some mailed applications and same-day service at our passport agencies; however, we continue to issue routine and expedited passports to U.S. citizens for all overseas travel needs.
Q: What about overseas passports?
Overseas passport applications are being processed. There have been delays in some cases, but posts overseas are able to issue emergency passports in urgent cases.
Q: What about the foreign agricultural workers (H2A visa holders?)
We issued nearly 1,250 H-2 visas for agricultural and temporary workers last week. These are applicants whose biometric data was captured before the systems went down.
Additionally over the weekend we worked with DHS/CBP to facilitate the entry of more than 250 H-2 workers to travel to their places of employment in the United States.
CBP has agreed to give cases processed through the U.S. Department of State due consideration. However, no visa applicant, including agricultural workers, should report to the border without first having applied for a visa and having been processed through an embassy or consulate.
Based on this weekends systems progress, we are currently rescheduling more than 1,500 H-2 visa applicants who were unable to be interviewed last week because of systems problems.
Thanks to ALLAH atleast something is going to happen now

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

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Technological Systems Issue

JUNE 23, 2015

Visa Systems Issues

The Bureau of Consular Affairs reports that the database responsible for handling biometric clearances has been rebuilt and is being tested. 39 posts, representing more than two-thirds of our normal capacity, are now online and issuing visas. We are working to restore full biometric data processing.

We issued more than 45,000 visas yesterday. Beijing alone issued nearly 15,000 visas.

Our team continues to work 24/7 to restore the systems to full functionality.

We will continue to bring additional posts online until connectivity with all posts is restored.

We deeply regret the inconvenience to travelers waiting for visas.

We continue to post updates to our website, travel.state.gov.

Q: How long before you restore full system functionality?

We anticipate that the system will be fully reconnected this week. We plan to work over the weekend to clear our backlog.

As of noon today, 39 posts have been reconnected, representing more than two-thirds of the global nonimmigrant visa volume. All our servers appear to be stable.

There is a large backlog of cases to clear, but we have already made good progress. We will continue to bring additional posts online until connectivity with all posts is restored.

Q: What does this mean for travelers seeking visas?

Many posts are now rescheduling interviews. In some cases, interviews will be available as soon as June 24. Please check the website of the nearest embassy or consulate for interview appointment availability and up-to-date messages.

Q: How many people were affected by this outage?

We handle an average of 50,000 applications daily worldwide. During the past two weeks, consular sections have continued to interview travelers who applied June 8 or earlier. Interviews will now be available for those who applied after June 8. Visa issuance has been delayed by the systems outage and the backlog will be addressed.

Q: Once operational, how will cases be prioritized?

We are already prioritizing urgent humanitarian cases and temporary agricultural workers. We are working as quickly as possible to clear the backlog of pending visa cases.

We apologize to travelers and recognize that this has caused hardship to some individuals waiting for visas.

Q: What about the foreign agricultural workers (H2A visa holders?)

Nearly 1,700 temporary or seasonal workers have been issued new visas in Mexico. These are applicants whose biometric data was captured before the systems went down.

An additional 250 received Port of Entry waivers from Customs and Border Protection (CBP). We are no longer asking CBP to provide port of entry waivers, as we are now able to issue visas at border posts.

Based on our systems progress, we are currently rescheduling more than 1,500 H-2 visa applicants who were unable to be interviewed last week because of systems problems.

Visa applicants, including agricultural workers, who have not received a visa should not report to the border. Please contact the nearest embassy or consulate.

Q: What about domestic passports?

Domestic passport operations are functioning, with some processing delays.

All expedited requests have been processed.

The technical problems have affected the intake of some mailed applications and same-day service at our passport agencies; however, we continue to issue routine and expedited passports to U.S. citizens for all overseas travel needs.

Q: What about overseas passports?

Overseas passport applications are being processed. There have been delays in some cases, but posts overseas are able to issue emergency passports in urgent cases.

*Connected Posts

1. Paris

2. Monterrey

3. Ciudad Juarez

4. Guangzhou

5. Beijing

6. Shanghai

7. Tijuana

8. Nuevo Laredo

9. Mexico City

10. Guadalajara

11. Mumbai

12. New Delhi

13. Sao Paolo

14. Chennai

15. Manila

16. Bogota

17. Buenos Aires

18. Rio de Janeiro

19. Tel Aviv

20. Merida

21. Hermosillo

22. Karachi

23. Seoul

24. Lima

25. Santo Domingo

26. Kingston

27. Shenyang

28. Chengdu

29. DPT

30. Lagos

31. Guayaquil

32. London

33. Brasilia

34. Moscow

35. San Salvador

36. Quito

37. Ho Chi Minh

38. Hanoi

39. Kyiv

Karachi is there which issues non-immigrant visas but Islamabad isn't mentioned there does that mean they are still not online n suffering with the issues ??