June Interviews with Approval still waiting for Visa Issuance after 'glitch'?

[ImaToadstool 1]

How many people are still waiting to receive their Visa after they interviewed in June, and were affected by the computer glitch? Our interview was June 14th in Cairo, we received the approval 'Congratulations' letter at the interview, but we're still waiting to receive our visa. I know many were affected by the computer glitch, but it seems like most countries have caught up already - except Cairo. Are we the only ones still waiting for our visas or are there other embassies that are also this far behind on issuance? We keep getting a new update date in our CEAC case status page, but our case remains in AP (last update date was today Aug 2). Our emails are not getting any response and our calls to the call center are completely not helpful as all the tech on the phone will tell us is what we can already look up online ourselves, and they have no more information to help us.

Are we the only ones waiting still?

[Maharosa 251]

I can't speak for the other embassies, but I can tell you there are still several others with June interviews from Cairo waiting for their visas.

I'm pretty sure it took me getting serious with the embassy to trigger them issuing our visa. I called and emailed every possible agency with any association to the Department of State. I let the embassy know that they were in violation relating to timely visa issuance, I gave them a deadline to issue the visa, and I let them know that if they didn't resolve the issue by the deadline, I would file a complaint with the Office of Inspector General.

I recommend trying it. When you send the email, email it to both the immigrant and non-immigrant visa email addresses. When sending the email, put (URGENT!!!) in the subject line next to your case number. Also, when emailing the non-immigrant visa email, let them know that you are emailing them because no one responds to the immigrant visa email. I would also state all the dates you have called and email to justify why you are emailing them, and why you are planning to take further action if you do not receive visa shortly.

I am praying for you, and everyone else.