Delays With Overseas Passport And Visa Processing
On June 12, 2015, The department of states, the Bureau of Consular Affairs alerted about technical problems with overseas passport and visa systems. Due to this technical problem issuance of Visas and U.S. passports is delayed.
Passports
Due to a systems issue affecting global passport operations, there is currently a delay in the printing of U.S. passports that were approved at OVERSEAS passport facilities. Applications accepted on or after May 26, 2015, are affected by this delay. If you applied for a U.S. passport at a U.S. embassy or consulate after May 26 and have travel plans within the next 10 business days, please consider requesting an emergency passport at the embassy or consulate in which you originally applied. Information about how to apply for an emergency passport is available on embassy and consulate websites.
Visas
Due to a hardware failure on June 9, 2015, applicants who submitted online applications or were interviewed for visas on or after June 9, 2015, may experience a delay in the processing. Currently, the consulate is seeking to assist nonimmigrant visa applicants with urgent humanitarian travel. If you have urgent humanitarian reasons for travel, contact the embassy or consulate where you applied for additional information. Stay tuned for news updates with the Consular Affairs.