United States Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
June 24, 2010
Flor Vadiz-Seidle
Via email: fvadizseidle@yahoo.com 
Dear Ms. Vadiz-Seidle:
This is in response to your June 8, 2010 letter to Assistant Secretary Janice L. Jacobs concerning the I-129F petition. Your letter was forwarded to the Visa Office, Public Inquiries Division for our response. Thank you for your patience in awaiting a reply. 
The Embassy in Accra is currently facing a backlog of immigrant visa cases which affects their ability to schedule immigrant visa interview appointments. This backlog was caused by an unforeseen and unpreventable staffing shortage. The Embassy is making every effort to reduce the backlog; however, they will be unable to continue processing Mr. Asante's case until all the requested documents have been submitted and reviewed. Please send all requested documents in one mailing to the Embassy. We assure you that Mr. Asante's application will be given every consideration in accordance with U.S. immigration law. For future inquiries regarding Mr. Asante's case, you may contact our division directly by telephoning (202) 663-1225. Visa specialists are available between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday.
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We hope this information may be helpful.
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Sincerely,
Public Inquiries Division
Visa Services
www.travel.state.gov 
United States Department of State