TSC JULY 2014 FILERS - NOA2 APPROVALS

[Lorvin 45]

I should have added at ssa.gov.

[daphnee1286 1]

Hello everyone after the interview how will we know when the passport is ready to be pick up?

[Unidentified 2,930]

Hello everyone after the interview how will we know when the passport is ready to be pick up?

You can check the status of your visa here: https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

[daphnee1286 1]

This very fustrated they my case has been saying administrative processing since the 9th of June is there a glitch in their system does anybody knows please.

[tarzan31 27]

This very fustrated they my case has been saying administrative processing since the 9th of June is there a glitch in their system does anybody knows please.

IMPORTANT: The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently experiencing technical problems with our overseas passport and visa systems. This issue is not specific to any particular country, citizenship document, or visa category. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working urgently to correct the problem and restore full operability.

Passport applications accepted overseas or after May 26, 2015 are affected by this delay. If you applied for a U.S. passport overseas during this time frame and have travel plans within the next 10 business days, please consider requesting an emergency passport at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at which you originally applied.

[daphnee1286 1]

IMPORTANT: The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently experiencing technical problems with our overseas passport and visa systems. This issue is not specific to any particular country, citizenship document, or visa category. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working urgently to correct the problem and restore full operability.

Passport applications accepted overseas or after May 26, 2015 are affected by this delay. If you applied for a U.S. passport overseas during this time frame and have travel plans within the next 10 business days, please consider requesting an emergency passport at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at which you originally applied.

My fiance interview was on the 8th of June does that mean we are affected by this too.

[tarzan31 27]

My fiance interview was on the 8th of June does that mean we are affected by this too.

Yes, I believe so, we are stuck in AP , interview June 5

[Unidentified 2,930]

Yes, I believe so, we are stuck in AP , interview June 5

My fiance interview was on the 8th of June does that mean we are affected by this too.

Yes, because their systems were hacked so they are unable to print visas at the moment and don't know when they will be able to. They are probably investigating how serious the breach was and what they need to do.

[daphnee1286 1]

Good afternoon all,

Has anybody heard any updated news about the system glitched?

[tarzan31 27]

Good afternoon all,

Has anybody heard any updated news about the system glitched?

http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/news/technological-systems-issue.html

PASSPORTS YES, VISAS NOOOOOOO

• The Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently experiencing technical problems with our visa systems. These issues have resulted in delays in printing visas and may mean rescheduling some visa interviews.
• Overseas passports are now being processed. Domestic passport services are functioning, and we were always able to issue emergency passports to U.S. citizens overseas with urgent travel needs.

[Unidentified 2,930]

Good afternoon all,

Has anybody heard any updated news about the system glitched?

It's not a glitch, they've been hacked...

Like Tarzan said, they are now able to issue passports. They are currently prioritizing humanitarian and adoption visa's.

[tarzan31 27]

It's not a glitch, they've been hacked...

Like Tarzan said, they are now able to issue passports. They are currently prioritizing humanitarian and adoption visa's.

Not hacked. glitch

travel.state.gov > Newsroom > Technological Systems Issue

Technological Systems Issue

JUNE 17, 2015

Visa Systems Issues

The Bureau of Consular Affairs continues to experience technical problems with our visa systems. This is a global issue, and we are working around the clock to fix it. More than 100 computer experts from both the private and public sectors across the United States are working on this problem 24/7. That said, we do not expect the system will be online before next week. The problems stem from a hardware failure in a State Department facility in the United States on June 9. That failure is preventing the Department from processing and transmitting biometric data checks at visa-issuing embassies and consulates. We cannot bypass the legal requirements to screen visa applicants before we issue visas for travel. Each visa decision is a national security decision, and we take our obligation to protect the United States seriously.

We regret the inconvenience to travelers and recognize that this is causing hardship to those waiting for visas, and in some cases, their family members or employers in the United States. We will continue to post regular updates on our website, travel.state.gov.

Q: What caused this outage? Was it a malicious action or hack?

• There is no evidence the problem is cyber-security related.

Q: How long before you restore full system functionality?

• Public and private sector experts are working around the clock to correct the visa problem, but we do not expect the system will be online before next week.
• 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 had to reschedule visa appointments. We handle an average 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 as well as H2A agricultural workers.

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 intermittent processing delays. While some of these issues have affected same-day service at our passport agencies, we continue to issue passports to U.S. citizens with urgent overseas travel needs.

[Unidentified 2,930]

Not hacked. glitch

travel.state.gov > Newsroom > Technological Systems Issue

Technological Systems Issue

JUNE 17, 2015

Visa Systems Issues

The Bureau of Consular Affairs continues to experience technical problems with our visa systems. This is a global issue, and we are working around the clock to fix it. More than 100 computer experts from both the private and public sectors across the United States are working on this problem 24/7. That said, we do not expect the system will be online before next week. The problems stem from a hardware failure in a State Department facility in the United States on June 9. That failure is preventing the Department from processing and transmitting biometric data checks at visa-issuing embassies and consulates. We cannot bypass the legal requirements to screen visa applicants before we issue visas for travel. Each visa decision is a national security decision, and we take our obligation to protect the United States seriously.

We regret the inconvenience to travelers and recognize that this is causing hardship to those waiting for visas, and in some cases, their family members or employers in the United States. We will continue to post regular updates on our website, travel.state.gov.

Q: What caused this outage? Was it a malicious action or hack?

• There is no evidence the problem is cyber-security related.

Q: How long before you restore full system functionality?

• Public and private sector experts are working around the clock to correct the visa problem, but we do not expect the system will be online before next week.
• 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 had to reschedule visa appointments. We handle an average 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 as well as H2A agricultural workers.

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 intermittent processing delays. While some of these issues have affected same-day service at our passport agencies, we continue to issue passports to U.S. citizens with urgent overseas travel needs.

If that's what you want to believe...

[tarzan31 27]

It's not a glitch, they've been hacked...

Like Tarzan said, they are now able to issue passports. They are currently prioritizing humanitarian and adoption visa's.

Yes, because their systems were hacked so they are unable to print visas at the moment and don't know when they will be able to. They are probably investigating how serious the breach was and what they need to do.

HARDWARE errors, not a HACK .....The entire system runs on a mainframe. Something in the mainframe crashes, they have to locate each and every cell of corrupted programming to install or repair all of the affected systems.

[daphnee1286 1]

A friend of mine had her interview on the 4th of June and she just inform me she got her visa this morning has anybody else heard anything, I think the system is starting to come back up slowly.