Filing DS-260

[splatterpaint 0]

I am now at the step in the visa process where I need to file the DS-260. The nvc.state.gov webpage says:

After you pay your fees, you and each qualified family member immigrating with you must complete the Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (Form DS-260) in the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC). You may wish to preview a sample DS-260 (PDF - 6.4MB) before beginning.

The webpage quoted above says, 'We understand some people are experiencing problems accessing DS-260' or something similar. It has said this for weeks. Of course, my email inquiry to the State Department was ignored.

Is there an alternative way of filing DS-260? Can I do it by postal mail, for example?

Thank you

[MARY1981 3]

https://ceac.state.gov/iv/

but unfourtanatly at this time you cant because for some reason the system is freezed,so you will have to wait

[beautifulbeach 0]

Im in the same situation. I'm hoping NVC will allow us to send Ds-260 by mail. Because they don't know when it will be fixed?

[DB18 1]

Surprisingly its been more than a month and they still don't know when the system is going to be fixed.

[trustG 74]

This nvc ppl are really tearing family apart. Our 30 days is up today, Still checklist hasn't been reviewed for our case to be complete, I'm really worrying, because I left my husband right after our wedding to come back to work, so we haven't really enjoyed our marriage, it's been five months now, God help me.

[NikLR 13,220]

This nvc ppl are really tearing family apart. Our 30 days is up today, Still checklist hasn't been reviewed for our case to be complete, I'm really worrying, because I left my husband right after our wedding to come back to work, so we haven't really enjoyed our marriage, it's been five months now, God help me.

5 months is a fairly short time thus far. Most are about a year, and some people have to wait several years.

Hopefully the DOS gets the website fixed soon. Looks like some people are able to get into the website.

[dandanos 54]

5 months is a fairly short time thus far. Most are about a year, and some people have to wait several years.

Hopefully the DOS gets the website fixed soon. Looks like some people are able to get into the website.

i was able to log in today

[splatterpaint 0]

NLR - You were able to click 'IV APPLICATION' after logging in? Clicking it still does nothing for me. Did you change the browser you were using?

Thanks!

[Memo007 2]

Im also facing same problem its been two months...my priority date is 17dec 2013

[trustG 74]

Im also facing same problem its been two months...my priority date is 17dec 2013

What do they say, whenever u call them.

[bartvon 0]

I've been havıng repeated issues wıth paying AOS and IV fees online at CEAC. I wound up mailing our IV fee to NVC in St Louis, but I'm still stuck with the broken CEAC site not able to get to filing out and filing the DS-260 online. Here's the message they now point frustrated users to:

Technological Systems Issue

June 17, 2015

Visa Systems Issues

The Bureau of Consular Affairs continues to experience technical problems with our visa systems. This is a global issue, and we are working around the clock to fix it. More than 100 computer experts from both the private and public sectors across the United States are working on this problem 24/7. That said, we do not expect the system will be online before next week. The problems stem from a hardware failure in a State Department facility in the United States on June 9. That failure is preventing the Department from processing and transmitting biometric data checks at visa-issuing embassies and consulates.

What an amazingly incompetent system. It is 2015, the world runs on complex computer systems. This type of failure sounds like something from 1980's. I don't think it is technical - I think it is some sort of purposeful slowdown - perhaps budgetary?

Edited June 19, 2015 by bartvon

[NikLR 13,220]

It was hacked.

No government in the world that uses computer storage and systems is completely immune to a bevy of hackers intent on stealing information.

Edited June 19, 2015 by NLR

[trustG 74]

5 months is a fairly short time thus far. Most are about a year, and some people have to wait several years.

Hopefully the DOS gets the website fixed soon. Looks like some people are able to get into the website. [/quote by God's grace our case completed on June 10, waiting for interview date. ]

By God's grace our case completed on June 10.

5 months is a fairly short time thus far. Most are about a year, and some people have to wait several years.

Hopefully the DOS gets the website fixed soon. Looks like some people are able to get into the website. [/quote by God's grace our case completed on June 10, waiting for interview date. ]

[NikLR 13,220]

hopefully soon.

[trustG 74]

hopefully soon.

we hope so too