JimKlein Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 I need the two or three responses that were received from Maura Harty. I believe they were from faxes sent in December. I am looking to put together the chain of events and especially the one stating that they were receiving clearances in two to three weeks. I am talking with someone in Charles Schumer's office. He is on the Subcomittee on Immigration. Jim Link to comment
Mike and Ying Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Do you want the recording of her voice mail saying it will only take 1 to 2 weeks? If so PM me with your e-mail add. and I will send it to you.Mike Link to comment
AngryTexan Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 I think the recording was actually the voice of Kathryn (is that right?) Cabral, but it would still be very helpful in showing what a mess we are facing. Link to comment
Mike and Ying Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 I think the recording was actually the voice of Kathryn (is that right?) Cabral, but it would still be very helpful in showing what a mess we are facing.Yes, you are correct. Link to comment
Ana Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 i received this over email in mid-jan (jan 14?). it is posted on this board under "email from harty/resubmission" it is a form response that many other people also received. good luck! Dear Ms. xxx: The Secretary of State has asked me to respond to your fax of January 2requesting information about the immigrant visa application of xxx.Let me assure you that all of us at the Department of State fully understandthat delays in visa issuance are seriously complicating the lives ofapplicants and of those who are waiting for their arrival. Your spouse's case is currently pending completion of requiredsecurity-related vetting through an interagency clearance process. Changesto this process made in July 2002, together with communications problems,computer issues, and vastly increased work volumes, had the effect ofdelaying many clearances, especially those dating from the period July toOctober 2002. The vetting process has been substantially improved since November. Themajority of new clearance requests are now processed within approximatelytwo weeks. We are working to clear up the older clearance cases so that the visas canbe processed to conclusion. We are taking two separate, overlapping actionsthat should resolve the vast majority of the immigrant and fianc?e) visaclearances pending for the American Consulate General at Guangzhou. First,visa staff at Guangzhou, who recently began working overtime on weekends,are identifying longstanding visa clearance requests and resubmitting thoserequests. Second, we are also working with technical experts here in Washington in anattempt to find new ways to expedite the clearance process using StateDepartment computer systems. In addition to these efforts, we have sent additional staff to Guangzhou,and are working to send more, in order to assist with the heavy volume ofvisa work pending there. We have also identified some longer-range steps wecan take to simplify the process for handling future visa cases. The Department of State, in its visa processes, will continue to carry outscrupulously all legal and procedural requirements for the protection of thesecurity of the United States. When Mr. xxx's clearance process isconcluded, the Consulate will notify him. I hope and trust that the outcomewill be favorable, and will not be delayed much longer. Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance in the future. Sincerely, Maura HartyAssistant SecretaryBureau of ConsularAffairs Link to comment
owenkrout Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 It is not from Harty, but there was a press release clear back on September 24, 2002 that promised speedier reviews and that the security check would be expected to take less than one month. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2002/13641pf.htm Link to comment
owenkrout Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 I have the same thing as Ana, coming from Cabral and dated January 10th. Link to comment
AZwolfman Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 I also have the same form letter as Ana. It is from Cabral, Jan 13.I have one from Lisa Piascik, Jan. 30, in response to another letter to Harty.Response from Piascik I also received this response from Ms. Harty on Jan. 3: Thank you for your message. I very much regert the delaysyou describe. We are working hard to work through them just as quickly aspossible. That has included sending additional people to the consulate andgreatly exanding the consulate's working hours to process casesexpeditiously. I will make sure we look directly into your case. Sincerely,Maura Harty Link to comment
Eric&Yuhui Posted February 4, 2003 Report Share Posted February 4, 2003 I also have the same form letter as Ana. It is from Cabral, Jan 13.I have one from Lisa Piascik, Jan. 30, in response to another letter to Harty.Response from Piascik I also received this response from Ms. Harty on Jan. 3: Thank you for your message. I very much regert the delaysyou describe. We are working hard to work through them just as quickly aspossible. That has included sending additional people to the consulate andgreatly exanding the consulate's working hours to process casesexpeditiously. I will make sure we look directly into your case. Sincerely,Maura HartyI have about 3 of those myself.. Link to comment
Robert S. Posted February 4, 2003 Report Share Posted February 4, 2003 I need the two or three responses that were received from Maura Harty. I believe they were from faxes sent in December. I am looking to put together the chain of events and especially the one stating that they were receiving clearances in two to three weeks. I am talking with someone in Charles Schumer's office. He is on the Subcomittee on Immigration. JimHello Jim, Please see the thread I revived which has the two responses I received. - Robert Link to comment
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