Progress in our case

[Carl]

As most of you know Ying's son Peter passed away earlier this year. At that time I contacted Maura Harty and Senator Cornyn seeking their help is expiditing Ying's visa du to extenuating circumstances but got little if any help. Last night when Ying and I were talking she was so severly depressed, I was also hurting. In desperation I sent another e-mail to Maura Harty explaining that our situation has become grave. When I checked my e-mail after work I found the following messages.

 

Lynne P. Skeirik

Special Assistant

Bureau of Consular Affairs

 

Dear Mr. XXXX,

 

If you would provide me with the birthdate for your wife and also, the

name

of the overseas Consular Section that is handling your visa case, I

will

investigate the case and get back to you.

 

Please accept my sympathies for your loss.

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Harty, Maura A

Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 7:20 AM

To: 'Carl XXXXX'

Subject: RE: CR-1 Visa

 

 

Dear Mr. XXXX: I am so sorry for your loss. Let me see where your case

stands now. Sincerely, Maura Harty

 

While I am thankful for the timely responses and their offers to investigate, given Ying's current state of mind it could be to little to late.

 

I wish I could go to her right now, but I won't have any vacation time till December. All I can ask of you are your hopes and prayers that this terrible chapter in our lives will soon be over and we can be the family I so dearly want.

 

I want to thank all for the love and support you have offered in the past and ask you continue to send those good thoughts we so desperately need.

 

Thank you all

Carl

Edited August 31, 2005 by Carl (see edit history)

[Guest ShaQuaNew]

Deepest condolences to your loss. I hope that the powers that be are able to expedite your process during your time of grief so that you can be close together and supportive of one another............

 

All the best...

Jesse and Lan

[Guest Gene]

Those sound like pretty positive responses Carl, I pray that they follow through

[HanLi]

Carl,

 

You and Ying have my sympathies and prayers.

 

Best wishes

Hank

[Yuanyang]

Carl,

 

Please see if Ying will call my wife. Seems that they've talked a bit in the past. Maybe my lao po can help her state of mind. (?)

 

Regardless, I'm hopeful for both of you that she'll be coming home with you very soon.

 

Bob

[Carl]

I am talking to Ying right now and she seems to be feeling better. The news that we might be getting some high level help has given her a lift. The past few months have been an emotional roller coaster, and she like us all have our good days and bad ones. All in all we just need to thake things one day at a time and we both pray for a speedy resolution. Thanks all for your support. It means the world to me and Ying.

[amerchin]

Good luck to you and I hope they take action immediately and not just say so. It's been quite a while since you posted so this thing has gone far too long without results. Since they finally responded maybe someone there will have a heart.

[Randy W]

Quite a story. Hang in there! Our hearts are with you

[sailorboy]

Carl and Ying,

 

I have already expressed my wife's and myself's sympathies over on the VJ board when you first lost your son. It is still taking up a tragic place in my heart and soul. I am hopeful, like everyone else, that you will get the special treatment and expediting you requested. I think they have the power and if ever there was a just cause, yours is it! Good luck Carl and Ying. Our prayers and hopes are with you.

 

Dave and Ying

[goneflying2000]

Hang in there Carl. I pray God will bring all good things to you. I know that Ying is in contact with my wife on 001 and anything we can do to help just let us know.

Trevor

[BuffaloPaul]

Carl will keep you in my prayers. Hope that your interview date comes quickly.

[Carl]

I got another e-mail from Maura Harty's assistiant, Lynne P. Skeirik,Special Assistant, Bureau of Consular Affairs. She has told me she will look into the case right away. I am grateful for her quick response and hope the case will come to a quick resolution.

 

Thank you all for your continued support.

Edited August 31, 2005 by Carl (see edit history)

[Guest Gene]

WOW! Carl you definently caught their ear...Hope it keeps going

Edited August 31, 2005 by Gene (see edit history)

[lassetter]

Carl:

 

Looks as though they have seen the light, finally. Your wait will soon be over. Best of luck.

 

Rupert

[Carl]

Since I am not sure if this will make a return appearance in the near future, I am reposting the letterI recieved from Maura Harty's special assistiant (properly purged this time).

 

Dear Mr. XXXXX,

 

We have been in touch with the Consular Section in Guangzhou about your fiancee's case. They informed us that they have also had several email exchanges with you.

 

As I understand it, your fiancee's case was forwarded on July 21 to Guangzhou by the National Visa Center in New Hampshire via DHL express mail. The Chief of the Consular Section has assured us that they will expedite the case as soon as they receive it. Unfortunately, Chinese Customs sometimes holds up the DHL boxes for several weeks. As soon as our staff in Guangzhou receives the case, they will contact your fiancee and invite her in for her visa interview. Hopefully, they will receive the case in the very near future.

 

I hope this addresses your concerns.

 

It took a while, but it looks like progress has been made. I talked to Ying last night and she thinks we will have a October/November interview, but I am thinking December is more realistic. Anybody have any thoughts?