Bad NEWS, for anyone who filed visa, recently!!!

[Nicole&Billy 0]

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

[TBoneTX 45,283]

Several noncontributory posts, bickering posts, and quotes thereof have been removed from the thread. Administrative action has been applied to one member's account for violation of this item from the VisaJourney Terms of Service:

"Make comments in a Post either direct or implied toward another member that are purposely designed to upset, antagonize, make fun of, belittle, harass, insult, or otherwise instigate an argument that takes away from the personal enjoyment of the Service by other users."

Folks, this is a tense time. Post supportively and constructively here, or don't post.

TBoneTX

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[Shauneg 762]

Another day down. Another day closer here's hoping they're making progress.

[#mrs. 0]

Really hope everything will be fix before our interview on july 7.. my husband will be coming home to go with us on the interview and he also already book a flight for me and my son so all of us can go together.. i hope and pray everything will be okay...

[Amhara 460]

So my fiancee went in for her interview Monday Morning and apparently due to some technical issues, they were unable to access her DS-160 and so she had to reschedule her interview and it's now going to be another month before she can come. Sucks we had a ticket purchased so gotta pay to reschedule that and apparently airlines charge $200 to change a ticket

Anywho, has anyone else been hit by this?

http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/406266/work+visas/No+End+In+Sight+To+State+Department+Visa+Processing+Delays

We all have been hit by this. Btw, your timeline is not filled out. The timeline helps other VJ users that are waiting because the data goes into the waiting time projections. If you fill it out, you are helping others behind you!

[UnicornToes 8]

According to the Department of State Consular Affairs Facebook page, they'll be posting another update today. I hope we find out more about the 22 posts that are running as normal again - though I saw some comments on there that say my consulate (London) is not I wonder if it's worth calling the embassy myself for any information. Though I am staying hopeful that now the problem has been fixed for some, some progress is better than none, and it'll at least mean some people will be getting their long awaited visas to be with their loved ones and continue their lives once again, which is always a good thing

Edited June 23, 2015 by UnicornToes

[Deepujhajj 9]

I think new delhi india are reconnected this is today update

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Important Notice (last updated June 23, 2015, 3:00 p.m.):

The Bureau of Consular Affairs is in the process of resolving technical problems with our visa systems. Our team continues to work on this 24/7 to restore the systems to full functionality. We are currently hard at work printing the accumulated backlog of visas for applicants interviewed after June 9. When your passport is ready for collection, you will be notified by email and SMS.

We have now resumed accepting new submissions for the Interview Waiver or Interview Waiver Dropbox Programs.

The Chennai Visa Application Center will be moving locations this weekend. The current Visa Application Center, located at No 3, Cenotaph Road, Teynampet, Chennai 600018, will be closed starting from 2:00 p.m. on June 24, 2015. The new Visa Application Center, located at No 86, Kodambakkam High Road, Numgambakkam, Chennai 600034, will start normal operations at 8:00 a.m. on June 28, 2015. All applicants who have selected the Chennai VAC as their document delivery location will have to collect their passports from the new location when it opens.

Important Notice (last updated June 22, 2015, 5:20 p.m.):

We are currently experiencing high call volumes at our call center; you may face a significant wait time to contact our agents. If you are calling regarding one of the following reasons, you do not need to contact the call center. We will announce on this website when these issues are resolved:

Inquiry about passport pick-up for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas approved after June 8, 2015: Update remains the same as mentioned in the June 18 notice below.

Inquiry about appointments originally scheduled June 22 June 26, 2015 at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate: Update remains the same as mentioned in the June 18 notice below.

[Amhara 460]

I think new delhi india are reconnected this is today update

We will announce on this website when these issues are resolved:

Inquiry about passport pick-up for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas approved after June 8, 2015: Update remains the same as mentioned in the June 18 notice below.

Inquiry about appointments originally scheduled June 22 June 26, 2015 at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate: Update remains the same as mentioned in the June 18 notice below.

It looked like there hasn't been a change yet to me, but I probably missed it. I sure hope they are reconnected!

[W&C 9]

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.

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

Edited June 24, 2015 by Wes&Caroline

[Shauneg 762]

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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.

Fantastic news. Thanks for the update. Getting closer everyone....

15000 visas at one consulate in one day...WOW!

Edited June 24, 2015 by Shauneg

[Danielle and Jake 24]

Glad to hear there is so much progress, too bad Montreal isn't one of the fixed consulates though, hopefully tomorrow....

[Elle&Kev 120]

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11. Mumbai

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14. Chennai

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[Shauneg 762]

Glad to hear there is so much progress, too bad Montreal isn't one of the fixed consulates though, hopefully tomorrow....

Keep the faith, looks like they're rolling now, like a snowball down a hill....

[Nicole&Billy 0]

Glad to hear there is so much progress, too bad Montreal isn't one of the fixed consulates though, hopefully tomorrow....

We are hoping for Montreal as well.. Like you said hopefully tomorrow

[pamjohnson 2]

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.

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