Possible Visa Services Interruption? Saw this on a few consulate pages

[raven52 233]

Shauneg,

DS 160 was done 2 months ago. Interview was March.

Because of spending time with her sister in Japan, over 6 months, we had to have "police report" for her, which took two months.

Had a special 2GO envelope to send with her passport, and the police report, she was told she passed the interview, all she needed was the police report, and the officer went on to say, " we

should have your visa back to you in 5-7 days, because you have been approved."

But I guess we are "stuck" just like every body else..,.,, it is not a pleasant thing to be so close, and especially since they had her police report, since May 29th.

Your thoughts are appreciated, you are "level headed" and a good person, you give reliable information.

[Jamifan 0]

Hi,

This is my first time posting so I hope I'm in the right place. Because of the visa issue my fiancee and I are worried. He had his interview on the 2nd and got approved. We just needed to send in one document to the consulate and all material was received on the 9th. Because he was approved before the problem and we were just waiting for it in the mail, do you think we won't get his visa for a while? He wanted to come to the US on the 23rd? We are kind of inbetween Approved and Sent.

[Shauneg 762]

Shauneg,

DS 160 was done 2 months ago. Interview was March.

Because of spending time with her sister in Japan, over 6 months, we had to have "police report" for her, which took two months.

Had a special 2GO envelope to send with her passport, and the police report, she was told she passed the interview, all she needed was the police report, and the officer went on to say, " we

should have your visa back to you in 5-7 days, because you have been approved."

But I guess we are "stuck" just like every body else..,.,, it is not a pleasant thing to be so close, and especially since they had her police report, since May 29th.

Your thoughts are appreciated, you are "level headed" and a good person, you give reliable information.

Hi,

This is my first time posting so I hope I'm in the right place. Because of the visa issue my fiancee and I are worried. He had his interview on the 2nd and got approved. We just needed to send in one document to the consulate and all material was received on the 9th. Because he was approved before the problem and we were just waiting for it in the mail, do you think we won't get his visa for a while? He wanted to come to the US on the 23rd? We are kind of inbetween Approved and Sent.

Really sounds like in both cases though approved, the visas may not have been printed before the 9th. I guess the best case is to call and ask them if possible.

[raven52 233]

Shauneg,

Do you have a number you can call from the US to the embassy in the Phils., I am sure I could find it, but I ask, because you may know it, or where to start looking.

Yeh, sounds like both of us are in the "same boat",.,., visas just did not get printed it seems.

Read some new stuff, this is supposed to be back "on-line next week sometime".,,.., we will see.

[Shauneg 762]

Shauneg,

Do you have a number you can call from the US to the embassy in the Phils., I am sure I could find it, but I ask, because you may know it, or where to start looking.

Yeh, sounds like both of us are in the "same boat",.,., visas just did not get printed it seems.

Read some new stuff, this is supposed to be back "on-line next week sometime".,,.., we will see.

Never called but here's the number....

(703) 520-2235 - for calls from mainland United States.

Monday thru Friday 8am - 8pm Manila time.

***EDIT***

Just saw this.....

" NO TELEPHONE inquiries on an applicant’s case will be entertained. All case-specific inquiries must be in writing."

So I guess email them?.....

For general inquiries: support-philippines@ustraveldocs.com

To enable us to electronically sort the messages and provide better, more timely responses, please follow the instructions below.

• The subject line of your email should indicate the visa applicant’s last name, first and middle name (ex. DOE, John James), case number/USCIS receipt number, visa category and priority date.
• Messages should be limited to 500 characters or less.
• The mail size should not be more than 15 KB.
• Do not submit documentation or attachments with your message as our system is unable to receive inquiries with attachments.
• Do not send your inquiry more than once as duplicate inquiries will congest our system and delay our response time.

Before submitting your inquiry, please review our website where you will find answers to many of your questions regarding the immigrant visa process.

Edited June 17, 2015 by Shauneg

[raven52 233]

What is priority date? Where do I find that?

Again, thanks Shauneg!

[shellymarie 24]

I know last year's issue is a "completely separate issue" than what's going on now...but I was just wondering if anyone knows how long it took to "fix" whatever happened last year. I can't seem to find that info. Not that it means anything really. i was just wondering how long it "could possibly" take to clear up the issue thats going on now. this stinks!

[Mindy & Raju 11]

I am looking at the status tracker on CEAC and it says "Administrative Processing". My husband was told at the interview that he was approved but our I-864 was lost by the NVC that they only needed a signed copy replaced and then they would issue him the visa. When he returned with the paperwork, they said everything looked good but they are not able to issue the visa due to the technical problem. I am wondering if this Administrative Processing is on there because of some additional processing with the I-864 that was submitted or if it is just a status used to describe a sort of limbo inbetweeny state. Is anyone else with an approved case pending issue due to the technical problem seeing the same status? I am hoping I am just waiting for technical solution and not some additional processing for an I-864 that NVC failed to send.

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

[AlgeriaParis 2]

Hi,

We just had our interview at the Paris Consulate today, where they said that they, along with other consulates worldwide, are having technical problems and can't issue visas.

Has anyone else heard about this?

Best,

Melinda

[AlbertR 0]

Hello Melinda,

Read here the story of the problems.

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

[hopephilly 21]

Did they keep the passport ?

Was this technical issue for every one at the consulate or just your fiancé ?

[Cody and Daisy 373]

Did they keep the passport ?

Was this technical issue for every one at the consulate or just your fiancé ?

It's actually a massive international story right now.

Read the link above.

[TBoneTX 42,991]

This thread is now closed to further comment, in favor of referral to the master thread on the topic:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/552610-delay-in-delivery-of-approved-visas/