Need help with IR5 and referral for a Manila lawyer that specialize in IR5

[maximus 0]

My wife and I are trying to get her parents here on a IR5. Good news is the mom passed the interview but the father has been delayed because he needs to provide a Brunei police clearance for the time he worked there but the problem is we have been waiting 2 months now for the Brunei embassy to obtain the police clearance.

Since the mom has already passed the interview we called the Visa Center several times in order to release her passport so at least the mom can come ahead while we wait for the father to complete his requirements, at first the Visa center said the mothers passport will be on the way in 1 week and its been 2 months now and we still can't get the mothers passport. Everytime we call they say it's still in process.

We are so frustrated with the system. We are so close but without any way of telling when the mother can get her passport released.

So as a last resort we are hoping an attorney in the philippines with knowledge of the IR5 process can expedite or at least speak with the US Embassy staff to get a resolution.

Also we would like to get the CFO done but not sure if they would need the passport and visa stamp in order to take the CFO. Not sure if they even need a CFO because none of the staff at the interview said anything about it.

It's been such a long process more that 1 year and so frustrating. The time is ticking on complete this since we only have one year from the time they pass the interview to get the visa to travel to the USA.

So if any members have any suggestion or can refer us to a attorney in the philippines that can assist us.

Thanks and God Bless.

Edited February 21, 2016 by maximus

[Hank_ 9,174]

Lawyer can't help you with dealing with the embassy.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

You would be better served if you contacted your congressional representative for your area. They sometimes can unclog the log jam that you are facing. Like Hank states a lawyer can't help.