[Governor Dinwiddie]

Contact your congressman's office, and your senator's offices too. They can light a fire under the bureaucrats. They may have a local office nearby also.

I would also talk to the German embassy and especially their consulate:

• German Embassy (202) 298-4000
• German Consulate

Since your case is a time limited hardship matter, also contact your local news reporters/TV stations. It is amazing how bureaucrats will change their tune if contacted by the news media.

[Professional]

Great point. Use some leverage.

[Lawgvr1955]

Great ideas. Thank you!

[Pollster1]

Contact your congressman's office, and your senator's offices too. They can light a fire under the bureaucrats. They may have a local office nearby also.

Having been in a somewhat comparable situation, I see this as the best advice. A Congressman can make this work when no government drone sees any urgency.