Overseas Computer Sytems Experiencing Glitches Affecting Visas

[Greenbaum 12,259]

An unidentified glitch has hit the computer system used for issuing visas and passports at U.S. embassies worldwide, the State Department said Friday.

The same system, the Consular Consolidated Database, was hit by a weeklong outage in July last year, but the current problems are not the same, said Julia Straker, a State Department spokeswoman. At that time, a glitchy software update crashed the Oracle database system and caused a backlog of at least 200,000 applications.

The State Department didnt identify the root cause of the current problem or when it might be resolved, other than saying it hopes it will be fixed soon. But the agency said there was no evidence the problem is related to cyber security.

The problem has hit visa issuance, consular reports of births abroad and the ability for U.S. citizens to obtain passports overseas, but the State Department said it is processing urgent requests.For further information go here:

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

[Kim Mertens 54]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/552764-bad-news-for-anyone-who-filed-visa-recently/

this thread is about the same thing.

I hope it won`t cause too big of a delay either way but apparently it affects tourist visa`s more than immigrant visa`s. Still sucks though!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

It affects all visa throughout the world. It's not country specific.

[EricLani 0]

I just talk to a agent from USEM and I ask about the technical problem. The lady said only the non- immigrant applicant are affected...

[Lukus 6]

An unidentified glitch has hit the computer system used for issuing visas and passports at U.S. embassies worldwide, the State Department said Friday.

The same system, the Consular Consolidated Database, was hit by a weeklong outage in July last year, but the current problems are not the same, said Julia Straker, a State Department spokeswoman. At that time, a glitchy software update crashed the Oracle database system and caused a backlog of at least 200,000 applications.

The State Department didnt identify the root cause of the current problem or when it might be resolved, other than saying it hopes it will be fixed soon. But the agency said there was no evidence the problem is related to cyber security.

The problem has hit visa issuance, consular reports of births abroad and the ability for U.S. citizens to obtain passports overseas, but the State Department said it is processing urgent requests.For further information go here:

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

Wow, Thanks for the information. so no one knows when this will be fix. That is bad, so I wonder if I should even call my connection there.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

I just talk to a agent from USEM and I ask about the technical problem. The lady said only the non- immigrant applicant are affected...

So that means K1 & K2's are affected.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I would say so as the K visas are non-immigrant (even though they are processed as immigrant visas)

... and don't get me started on computer glitches..........

[malenliam 18]

So that means K1 & K2's are affected.

i just called USEM the guy i talked to told me...the June 9 issue is only applicable for fiance visa.

anyway thanks for this info greenbaum

[xwind 10]

"The systems in place to perform required national security checks before we issue visas are experiencing technical difficulties. As a result, we are unable to print visas." -- do you think this means that people who haven't gone through a national security check are affected regardless of the June 9 date? At what point in the process do they perform the security check, is it during application (at the USCIS and NVC stages) or post interview? If it's the latter, then a lot of cases in AP may be affected.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

"The systems in place to perform required national security checks before we issue visas are experiencing technical difficulties. As a result, we are unable to print visas." -- do you think this means that people who haven't gone through a national security check are affected regardless of the June 9 date? At what point in the process do they perform the security check, is it during application (at the USCIS and NVC stages) or post interview? If it's the latter, then a lot of cases in AP may be affected.

This is my opinion. I think they run a security check twice, once in the beginning when you submit your I-129 as a K-1/K-2 and I think they run it once more before the issue your visa knowing that almost 6 months have passed, giving you enough time to get into trouble.

I would think that is the process and since there is a hitch in the system then those who are affected are those who had interview June 9th and later plus those who are submitting their I-129 for the first time.

[xwind 10]

This is my opinion. I think they run a security check twice, once in the beginning when you submit your I-129 as a K-1/K-2 and I think they run it once more before the issue your visa knowing that almost 6 months have passed, giving you enough time to get into trouble.

I would think that is the process and since there is a hitch in the system then those who are affected are those who had interview June 9th and later plus those who are submitting their I-129 for the first time.

"giving you enough time to get into trouble", that would just be too evil of them .

Yeah that process makes sense actually. First check could be an initial weed out process, then second check to make sure you haven't screwed up since lol.

[Chrisshie123 0]

Oh gosh!!! ?