No we did not get in touch with any senator. From those who received their approvals, there were some who said writing to senators helped, while some said it did not help. It was more less 50/50 chance. We decided not to contact anyone. Just sent two emails to the CSC regarding name check issue. One was sent last year, which came back saying name check pending, and the other recently came back saying that name check cleared recently (no date was mentioned)
Surprising at it may seem, we received code 1 fingerprint notice just yesterday, and it was scheduled for yesterday itself !! We made it to the office just 5 mins before close. In excitement of fingerprint notice, my wife's notice was left behind in the mail box itself !! And we found it today, just because my son wanted to see the mail box. She will be going on tomorrow for the fingerprinting. I hope they let her in !!
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