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2 hours ago, BlueDevil1442 said:

Been down and under maintenance since Friday. Almost 1 week. Lots of Spouse Visa applicants now stacking and up waiting to pay fees, do DS-260 and submit documents. Some are now actually having to postpone and reschedule embassy interviews because things like DS-260 not done yet. Several I know of had the embassy contacted them to reschedule. These are mostly ones that are expedited past NVC, but still have to do DS-260 through CEAS. People are hoping this gets up and running soon.

Thought I found a new link ... but alas that link went back to the other eventually

 

Funny that the DS-160 link is working just fine.

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DS-160 is for the K-1  (non-immigrant visa)        K-1 visa is unique in that it is a non-immigrant visa yet is processed as an immigrant visa.  Required documents are different .. of course.  

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Consular Electronic Application Center has been down all day... finally got our case number..

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I still think major overall programming wise adding file upload for documents to CEAS.  Before electron file transfer was by email. Now expanding to actual file upload per recently updated  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-6-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

 

Yes the non-immigrant CEAS has been working fine all along. Different system. Again, leads me to believe because of the recent change in IV file upload ability of documents.

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Yes, I see crazy mad programmers working all day and night being harassed. Soon instead of the French revolution, there will be the immigrant visa applicant revolution looking for heads to cut off.

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Same here I’m desperate and this site keeps showing ‭under maintenance, almost a week, why would it take so long, it normally takes a couple of days to upload or redo a website. Wth 😩

The Consular Electronic Application Center – Immigrant/Diversity Visa portal is currently undergoing maintenance.

 

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New message on the website ya'll!

 

The Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) Immigrant Visa web portal is currently unavailable due to maintenance.

During this time, IV applicants will be unable to access/login to the CEAC Immigrant Visa Agent (DS-261), Online Immigrant Visa Application (DS-260), or the Immigrant Visa Fee Payment portal.

We are working to restore access as soon as possible.

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What is the difference between the DS-160 and the DS-260?  I know this is slightly off topic, but I am hoping someone can clarify.  I am doing a K1 visa so I just do the DS-160 I believe right?  Thanks.

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Spoiler

K-1 Visa

06/19/2017:  Met online on a dating site (Date in Asia)

11/10/2017:  Met in person 1st time (traveled to Philippines: 11/8/2017 - 11/20/2017)

01/29/2018:  I-129F petition sent to the USCIS Dallas lockbox via USPS

01/31/2018:  I-129F petition delivered and signed by USCIS

02/06/2018:  Check was cashed ($535); Received acceptance confirmation email and text from USCIS; Case being transferred to CSC

02/08/2018:  NOA1 hard copy received via USPS (NOA1 received date: 01/31/2018; NOA1 notice date: 02/05/2018)

08/09/2018:  I-129F petition approved (total wait time: 190 days from received date and 185 days from notice date) 

08/13/2018:  NOA2 hard copy received via USPS

08/22/2018:  NVC received I-129F petition

08/23/2018:  NVC assigned case number

09/03/2018:  Medical exam at SLEC (Day 1)

09/04/2018:  Medical exam at SLEC (Day 2)

09/04/2018:  NVC sent I-129F petition to embassy

09/05/2018:  Embassy received I-129F petition

09/23/2018:  Met in person 2nd time (traveled to Philippines: 09/21/2018 - 10/07/2018)

09/24/2018:  Interview - Approved! (Interview took 236 days from received date and 231 days from notice date)

09/25/2018:  Attended the CFO - GCP session

09/28/2018:  Visa packet in hand (picked up at Robinson's Mall in Bacolod, Philippines)

10/03/2018:  Flew from BCD to MNL and back to get CFO - GCP sticker

10/06/2018:  POE at JFK airport in New York

10/22/2018:  Received marriage license application (applied on 10/17/2018)

11/07/2018:  Received SSN card (applied on 10/24/2018)

11/10/2018:  Married to my Honeybun!

AOS/EAD/AP

11/23/2018:  Packet sent to the USCIS Chicago lockbox via USPS

11/29/2018:  Packet delivered and signed by USCIS

12/05/2018:  Check was cashed ($1225); Received three acceptance confirmation texts (one for each form) from the USCIS

12/11/2018:  NOA1 hard copies received (one for each form) via USPS (NOA1 received date: 11/29/2018; NOA1 notice date: 12/03/2018)

12/13/2018:  Biometrics (ASC) appointment notice hard copy received via USPS (notice date: 12/07/2018)

12/26/2018:  Biometrics (ASC) appointment at 9:00am at the USCIS Application Support Center in Charleston, SC

01/02/2019:  AOS case status update:  Ready to schedule interview

01/09/2019:  AOS case status update:  Interview scheduled

01/12/2019:  Interview appointment notice hard copy received via USPS (notice date: 01/09/2019)

02/19/2019:  Interview for AOS:  I-485 - Approved

02/25/2019:  Green card received in mail

ROC

01/02/2019 : *State ID card - Applied and received temporary paper ID....waiting on real physical card ID.

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17 minutes ago, Tokenfreak said:

What is the difference between the DS-160 and the DS-260?  I know this is slightly off topic, but I am hoping someone can clarify.  I am doing a K1 visa so I just do the DS-160 I believe right?  Thanks.

DS-160 is for the K-1  (non-immigrant visa)        K-1 visa is unique in that it is a non-immigrant visa yet is processed as an immigrant visa.  Required documents are different .. of course.

 

DS-260 is for all immigrant visas.

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6 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

DS-160 is for the K-1  (non-immigrant visa)        K-1 visa is unique in that it is a non-immigrant visa yet is processed as an immigrant visa.  Required documents are different .. of course.

 

DS-260 is for all immigrant visas.

Thanks for the clarification.  Very much appreciated. :)

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Spoiler

K-1 Visa

06/19/2017:  Met online on a dating site (Date in Asia)

11/10/2017:  Met in person 1st time (traveled to Philippines: 11/8/2017 - 11/20/2017)

01/29/2018:  I-129F petition sent to the USCIS Dallas lockbox via USPS

01/31/2018:  I-129F petition delivered and signed by USCIS

02/06/2018:  Check was cashed ($535); Received acceptance confirmation email and text from USCIS; Case being transferred to CSC

02/08/2018:  NOA1 hard copy received via USPS (NOA1 received date: 01/31/2018; NOA1 notice date: 02/05/2018)

08/09/2018:  I-129F petition approved (total wait time: 190 days from received date and 185 days from notice date) 

08/13/2018:  NOA2 hard copy received via USPS

08/22/2018:  NVC received I-129F petition

08/23/2018:  NVC assigned case number

09/03/2018:  Medical exam at SLEC (Day 1)

09/04/2018:  Medical exam at SLEC (Day 2)

09/04/2018:  NVC sent I-129F petition to embassy

09/05/2018:  Embassy received I-129F petition

09/23/2018:  Met in person 2nd time (traveled to Philippines: 09/21/2018 - 10/07/2018)

09/24/2018:  Interview - Approved! (Interview took 236 days from received date and 231 days from notice date)

09/25/2018:  Attended the CFO - GCP session

09/28/2018:  Visa packet in hand (picked up at Robinson's Mall in Bacolod, Philippines)

10/03/2018:  Flew from BCD to MNL and back to get CFO - GCP sticker

10/06/2018:  POE at JFK airport in New York

10/22/2018:  Received marriage license application (applied on 10/17/2018)

11/07/2018:  Received SSN card (applied on 10/24/2018)

11/10/2018:  Married to my Honeybun!

AOS/EAD/AP

11/23/2018:  Packet sent to the USCIS Chicago lockbox via USPS

11/29/2018:  Packet delivered and signed by USCIS

12/05/2018:  Check was cashed ($1225); Received three acceptance confirmation texts (one for each form) from the USCIS

12/11/2018:  NOA1 hard copies received (one for each form) via USPS (NOA1 received date: 11/29/2018; NOA1 notice date: 12/03/2018)

12/13/2018:  Biometrics (ASC) appointment notice hard copy received via USPS (notice date: 12/07/2018)

12/26/2018:  Biometrics (ASC) appointment at 9:00am at the USCIS Application Support Center in Charleston, SC

01/02/2019:  AOS case status update:  Ready to schedule interview

01/09/2019:  AOS case status update:  Interview scheduled

01/12/2019:  Interview appointment notice hard copy received via USPS (notice date: 01/09/2019)

02/19/2019:  Interview for AOS:  I-485 - Approved

02/25/2019:  Green card received in mail

ROC

01/02/2019 : *State ID card - Applied and received temporary paper ID....waiting on real physical card ID.

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1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

DS-160 is for the K-1  (non-immigrant visa)        K-1 visa is unique in that it is a non-immigrant visa yet is processed as an immigrant visa.  Required documents are different .. of course.

 

DS-260 is for all immigrant visas.

Hank if u dont mind me asking which did u do? K1 or cr1? I think k1 is best ... Itll cost less to marry here and shell be here much sooner...

 If ur correct that since i dont claim my parents she is number 2 then im so damn happy!!!

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17 minutes ago, BoostFreak12 said:

Hank if u dont mind me asking which did u do? K1 or cr1? I think k1 is best ... Itll cost less to marry here and shell be here much sooner...

 If ur correct that since i dont claim my parents she is number 2 then im so damn happy!!!

We did the K-1.    

 

My website is the finely tuned result thereof.

 

I am correct regarding  your parents.  

Hank

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