Good News from Department of State: Visa Issuances Back on Track
August 14th, 2014 by SRW Lawyers
The Department of State (DOS) recently underwent some technical problems that caused DOS’ global database, called the Consular Consolidated Database (CCD), to crash, and as a result, DOS’s ability to issue visas, passports, or related documents was extremely limited. In an effort to assist stranded travelers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was reviewing requests for entry on a case-by-case basis, permitting entries on a very limited basis and waiving the visa requirement. The DOS has now reported that their technical problems with the passport/visa system have been repaired significantly and while the CCD is not operating at full capacity yet, DOS has stated that they are printing visas with very few delays and, anecdotally, clients are receiving their visas with less delay.
