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June 11, 2015: Due to worldwide technical difficulties, we are experiencing a temporary delay in our ability to process visas, which has impacted the delivery of approved visas. We are hopeful that these issues will be resolved soon. We thank you for your patience as we work through this challenge.

My wife's visa was approved last week on 04 June 2015. Her interviewer said that the visa would most likely be delivered in a week.

I've tried calling for at least a tracking number with DHL but they said that they haven't issued one yet.

I've also tried emailing and they sent an automated response with the same message as above.

Does anyone think "worldwide technical difficulties" has something to do with the recent hacking of federal information by the chinese?

How long will it take before they turn over approved visas to the DHL for delivery?

Does anyone have any information about this? I don't know where else to look.

Thanks.

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This is exactly right; we have to be logical here. The last we know for sure is that they are making progress and even have processed a small number for the first priority to be processed. Some of the

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Guys, have you been following? This is the norm right now. Unfortunately a lot of ours are going to stay at 'ready' status for a little while longer. Means it hasn't been processed yet, so you won't h

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I am SO angry about this. I have been waiting over 20 months to be with my family since I started this process. I was banking on getting my visa within the 2 weeks. Nope, I have to be out of my apartm

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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I saw the same message, but it didn't affect my husband's visa delivery. He had his interview june 2 and got his visa on 06/11/15

We didn't have a way to track anything until we got the email that it was ready to be picked up and to schedule the day you want to pick it up

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion; topic pertains to Embassy/Consulate operations and is applicable to multiple visa types.

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Background: Interview on June 2nd, K1 visa approved, got told that I'd receive my visa within 7 business days. Since today, nothing. After trying to call multiple times, and not being able to speak to anyone, I wrote an email to ask what's going on and why I have not received my visa/any updated.

This is what I got:

Dear Ms. XX:

The Department of State 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.

Sincerely,

U.S. Consulate General (IV)

Consular Information Unit / km

Giessenerstrasse 30

60435 Frankfurt/Main

Germany

Is anyone dealing with the same thing?

This is also for all those who were recently approved and wonder why they have not received their visa yet.

NOA 1: 08/26/2014

NOA 2: 03/23/2014 --> 7 months wait (Texas Service Center)

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They also state this issue on their official website, including all applicants who had their interview on/after May 26nd:

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports.html

NOA 1: 08/26/2014

NOA 2: 03/23/2014 --> 7 months wait (Texas Service Center)

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that stage. Unanswered duplicate thread removed. ***

Edited by TBoneTX

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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I'm in the same boat. My fiancée just completed her interview on 06/09/2015 then we saw the message on the consulate's website this morning. It says there may be a possible delay as of 06/11/2015 but there was no news about the US Systems Hack slowing the immigration sector. Keep me updated about the status of the delivery... possible delays on your delivery could be caused by all the Colombian holidays in June.

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Parents had their interview today and were told that no visas have been printed in about a week, that it is unknown when visas will begin printing and that they have to get through the backlog. This was a global issue, not country or visa type specific. It could take 2 - 3 weeks before they get their visa.

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http://www.usembassy.org.uk/specialrelationshipmagazine/delays-in-visa-and-passport-processing/

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Delays in visa and passport processing

by Consular Unit

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.

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Parents had their interview today and were told that no visas have been printed in about a week, that it is unknown when visas will begin printing and that they have to get through the backlog. This was a global issue, not country or visa type specific. It could take 2 - 3 weeks before they get their visa.

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I also had interview on 9th june which was approved but still no "issued"...This problem started from 9th june :protest:...Hope it will be corrected soon...! here is the link of this news.

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

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TBoneTX   45,299

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Similar-themed threads have been merged.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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