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Just an update: Got a letter from one of the Senators in the post today. Reads as follows:

Dear Ms. Tiffany

Thank you for your recent correspondence and for bringing this matter to my attention. The decisions of federal agencies have a direct impace on the lives of many Texans. For that reason, I understand the importance of this issue to you. As your United States Senator, I am happy to offer my assistance.

Accordingly, I have contacted the appropriate officials at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and asked them to provide a response to your concerns. I will write you again as soon as I receive their reply to my inquiry.

I appreciate having the opportunity to represent you in the United States Senate and to be of service in this matter.

Sincerely,

John Cornyn

United States Senator

So...yeah...not exactly what I expected. As I'd mention - my letter wasn't really expressing assistance in expediting my case in particular (at this point), but more discussing the difference in processing times and the overall length of the family based visas. Also worth mentioning - I did expect to hear from this one over the other Senator as he is up for re-election next year (convenient).

I think it is fantastic that you got a positive response from your senator! At least the USCIS will be getting some kind of attention from a U.S. Senator. Now I have decided to draft a letter to my Senator this weekend. My letter will be asking the same question of why CSC is taking so long on K-1 Visa's. I won't be asking for help on my particular case, but bring to his attention the difference in processing times; not only between CSC and VSC, but why other types of Visa's, are given more priority.

Just think if a dozen of us would write letters to our Senators. If half of them started taken a close look at the inefficiences of the USCIS, it could really make a difference!

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That's what I'm hoping. Others have said it before, but it really is true. Yeah, sure, I'd be thrilled if our NOA2 was a couple weeks earlier, but BIG PICTURE - they really need to re-evaluate their procedures and do something about the distribution of workload. It's ridiculous!