Category: BCA
State Dept. Reports Visa, Passport System Errors
The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs reported on June 12, 2015, technical problems with overseas passport and visa systems. The issue was not specific to any particular country, citizenship document, or visa category. The Bureau reported that it was “working urgently to correct the problems” in the Consular Consolidated Database (CCD) “and restore… Read More
State Dept. Releases Annual Student and Exchange Visitor Update
The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the annual update of its student and exchange visitor (F, M, and J visas) issues. The cable asks posts to have a clear procedure in place for expediting F, M, and J appointments, with first-time applicants being given the highest priority. The cable also discusses… Read More