VFS visa form error: Cast from string "undefined / undefined / undefined" to type 'Date' is not valid.

Karthik - thank you very much for posting this message. I got stuck on the error, and switched to IE (ugh) after reading your post. Thanks again.

Thanx so much....i switched to IE and it worked.

Thanks a lot. Faced the similar issue using firefox and a google search to your webpage resolved the issue.

I switched to IE and it worked. Thanks for the post.

thank you very much.

Thanx man....i nearly missed getting an appointment date because of this.

U made my day.. ws trying hard to resolve the issue..
ur post helped me..

Thanks and Regards,
Divya

[quote=Karthik]The U.S VFS visa application site for India is a wonderful example of how not to design a website. However, rather than ranting, let me cut to the chase ...

If you received the error message Cast from string "undefined/undefined/undefined" to type 'Date' is not valid. while filling in the visa form, it's not your fault. You are probably using Firefox (very likely on Linux). The following are a few recommendations that will help you in filling in the form (in its present state):

• Do not use Firefox. Use Opera or Internet Explorer and this error can be avoided.
• Regardless of your browser, be sure to turn off any pop-up blockers. The site, depending on its mood, will display error and status messages in pop-ups, javascript alerts and HTML.
• The CAPTCHA (alphanumeric code embedded in an image) images are inscrutable and does not regenerate if you make an error. If you are stuck, go back to the previous page and click continue to force it to regenerate.
• Be sure to fill the main visa application forms carefully:
  • Avoid using any punctuations anywhere. They trigger errors.
  • Be sure that every field is addressed. For e.g., there is a series of yes/no checkboxes related to relatives living in the US - ensure that you select No for fields that do not apply rather than omitting that field.
• When you get to the option where you can save your progress, do so.
• In a confidence inspiring (sic) measure, your session is stored in the URL. You can copy the URL and open it in a different browser if necessary and pick up where you left off.

FWIW, the website is outsourced to an Indian intermediary named VFS Global which (poorly, as the link will attest) handles visa applications in many countries worldwide.[/quote]

Thanks a million!!

You rock man...!!!
USCIS should pay you in USD for this tip...LOLOL

Thank you very much .....
I switched to IE and it worked...
Thanks a billlion...

I made a mistake in my visa application.
Where the question is : how long do you intend to stay I wrote 10 months by mistake, however, it is not that. I intend to stay on longer. Is there any way I can change it.

thanks a ton man...

I never thought Firefox will be a problem. Thanks so much for your trip. It really saved me lot of time and stress...Good Job!!

This helped. God bless you!

Thank u..
This helps me lot!!!

works in chrome too.

You made this post on 15 January, 2008 and its 6 december 2009 now and they still haven't done anything about it.
Thanks for this post :D

.. to prefer not to go US! ;)

Thanks for the comments, website is example for how not desgin

vfs is the worst site .