WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — More than 100 computer experts from both private and public sectors have been working to address the hardware failure preventing the US State Department from processing mandatory security-related biometric data checks at embassies and consulates since June 9.
“We are closing on the gap in the backlog on these visas, and we fully expect to have the backlog cleared in the next few days,” Kirby said.
The spokesperson announced that at present 119 US posts, representing more than three quarters of US non-immigrant visa demand worldwide, are online and issuing visas.
“Posts overseas issued more than 85,000 visas on the 24th [of June]. Posts overseas have issued more than 204,000 non-immigrant visas since the 9th of June,” he added.
