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US experiences global technical problems with visa systems

Jun 19, 2015 News

The United States of America Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana yesterday issued a press statement that served to inform certain visa applicants that the dates for them to pick up their visas have been delayed until further notice.
Reason being, the Bureau of Consular Affairs in the United States continues to experience technical problems with its visa systems.
The Embassy informed that this is a global issue, and work is ongoing around the clock to fix it.
The release stated that more than 100 computer experts from both the private and public sectors across the United States are working on the problem.
“That said we do not expect the system will be online before next week.”
It is understood that the problems stemmed 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.
The US Embassy said yesterday, “We cannot bypass the legal requirements to screen visa applicants before we issue visas for travel.  Each visa decision is a national security decision, and we take our obligation to protect the United States seriously. For all applicants who were asked to pick up their visas on Friday, June 19th, or Monday, June 22nd, please be advised not to come to the Embassy to get your passport. We cannot print visas at this time.”
It was noted that the Embassy will provide additional guidance on pick-up times when systems are back online.
Applicants are also encouraged to check the Consular section’s Facebook page for updated information as it becomes available: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Consular-Section-US-Embassy-Georgetown/140095222235

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