Old DS-160 application ID used in new application

[JTC11117 33]

I have an active B1/B2 visa which was issued to me in 2017. I recently scheduled my K1 visa appointment at USEM and the appointment confirmation showed the old application ID from when I applied for my tourist visa in 2017. The CGI site never asked for a DS-160 application ID; I don't understand why it automatically put that information in and I don't know how to change it. Is this going to be a problem? Any suggestions of what I can do? I saw a thread from 2015 with the same issue and @Greenbaum and @Hank_ said it wasn't going to be a problem. Not sure if this information is old though. 

 

Would appreciate feedback on those who have had the same experience or who have knowledge of how to resolve the issue. Thank you very much!

Edited July 12, 2018 by JTC11117

[LinG2018 65]

Submit an inquiry at the CGI website, tell them your case number and your name and your new application ID, they will correct it.

I put my old ID too, after submitting an inquiry, they corrected it. I just had interview two days ago, everything was fine.

Edited July 12, 2018 by sysulin1210

[JTC11117 33]

15 minutes ago, sysulin1210 said:

Submit an inquiry at https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/applicanthome,  tell them your case number and your name and your new application ID, they will correct it.

I put my old ID too, after submitting an inquiry, they corrected it. I just had interview two days ago, everything was fine.

Thanks @sysulin1210 I did what you suggested. How quickly did they get back to you? I'm kind of stressing since my interview is in 2 weeks and I don't want to have papers that don't match 

[LinG2018 65]

I submitted at Friday night, it surprisingly got corrected later that night. I guess it depends on embassy.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

2 hours ago, JTC11117 said:

Thanks @sysulin1210 I did what you suggested. How quickly did they get back to you? I'm kind of stressing since my interview is in 2 weeks and I don't want to have papers that don't match 

You can always update it with the CO. It happens more times then you think.

[JTC11117 33]

3 hours ago, sysulin1210 said:

I submitted at Friday night, it surprisingly got corrected later that night. I guess it depends on embassy.

They got back to me in 10 minutes!  Thank you so much for your help. I now have a new appointment confirmation with the new DS-160 application number in it.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

8 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

You can always update it with the CO. It happens more times then you think.

Sorry, I fail to see the humor in your tag with the laughter emoticon.  Mmmm.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

11 hours ago, sysulin1210 said:

Submit an inquiry at the CGI website, tell them your case number and your name and your new application ID, they will correct it.

I put my old ID too, after submitting an inquiry, they corrected it. I just had interview two days ago, everything was fine.

Do you have the link to the website to complete this action. Thanks.

[JTC11117 33]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

Sorry, I fail to see the humor in your tag with the laughter emoticon.  Mmmm.

You saying it happens more times than I think.  This whole visa process can really make one paranoid about the smallest things, thinking an issue is a first-time or rare occurrence and difficult to solve. But it was an issue so easily rectified. Thanks to @sysulin1210's suggestion. This whole process had made me super appreciative of the VJ community from all over the world!

 

I just followed the link she gave me https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/applicanthome clicked on Provide Feedback on the menu on the left, chose "Online system errors" on the "reason" drop down menu, wrote about the discrepancy in my new DS-160 application number and the schedule confirmation they sent me in the "comments" box, and attached a photo of my DS-160 application confirmation. 10 minutes later I got an email with the a schedule confirmation that had the new DS-160 application number. 

[LinG2018 65]

12 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Do you have the link to the website to complete this action. Thanks.

https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/

Not sure if this is applicable for everyone. I assumed it's China's one

[201 12]

if it helps it happened to me and i just called the number where you book the appointment and told them about old ds 160 they will correct it. less than an hour they sent me another email confirmation for my interview with the updated ds 160.