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ARTICLE · 22 JUNE 2015

U.S. Department Of State Experiences Another World-Wide Delay In Visa Processing

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On June 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that it is experiencing technical problems with its visa system, which have resulted in delays in printing visas and may require rescheduling some visa interviews.

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Executive Summary: On June 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that it is experiencing technical problems with its visa system, which have resulted in delays in printing visas and may require rescheduling some visa interviews.

According to an update released by the DOS, the issue is not limited to a specific country or visa category. The agency stated that a hardware failure occurred on June 9, meaning individuals who submitted online applications or were interviewed for visas on or after June 9 may experience a delay in processing. As a result of this failure, the DOS cannot perform required national security checks and cannot print visas. This has resulted in a backlog of visas waiting to be processed and has disrupted or prevented some of the Department's primary data-share partners from accessing visa records. 

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