Calling Senator or Congressman

[W&M 12]

Hello, So I am just over the 4 month mark which is not even close to a surprise. Have accepted the fact that this approval will take 6-8 months before my fiance will have visa in hand. My fiance is almost 4 months pregnant and I had some extra time on my hands so I decided to give my senator a call--first I filled out the informational form which you need to fax in before making the call. Once on the phone, I received alot of attention, no recorded messages, no being placed on hold and no call screener. I explained my situation and told her that I am familiar with the expected wait time for the 129f. I explained that I was just testing the water and wanted a better understanding of the process since some cases-(non military and no expedites) are getting approved in 2 months. She laughingly remarked "Sometimes it is who you know". Anyway, She said that there are about 14 million visas processed annually--this consist of every type. She said that most days, more visa's are filed than they can process and the wait could very well be increasing. So until they hire more processor's or come up with a more efficient system, the best thing to do is to fully expect a 5-6 month wait and keep your expectations very flexible. The senator did tell me that I should call back if I do not hear anything at 5 months. Good Luck to you all, may your NOA2 be the next approval!