US visa meltdown: when will the system be working again?

Glitch in the computer system forces thousands of people around the world to cancel their travel plans

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A problem with a US government computer system has halted all visa applications, inconveniencing thousands of businesspeople, holidaymakers and migrant workers.

What's going on?

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