Department of State Alert: Technical Problems with Visa Systems Continue

U.S. Department of State (DOS) has advised this week that the Bureau of Consular Affairs continues to experience technical problems with its overseas passport and visa systems. To date, only 22 posts have been reconnected, representing about half of the global nonimmigrant visa volume. Please note, that while DOS acknowledged that Customer Border Protection is accepting I-193 waiver of visa applications for urgent travel for travelers affected by the technical difficulties, DOS will need to approve potential I-193 applicants before they can apply at a port of entry.