Urgent Help Needed - How to Expedite American Visa

It is Lannie's wish to see her only sister soon.  All necessary documents aiding to get her the visa to the US have been received.  The normal visiting visa application is based on an appointment-interview procedure that if she applies now the earliest appointment would be January 2011.  Given the urgent nature of the visit, we'd like to seek ways to expedite the visa process.

If you know such process, please post your answers in response to this entry.  The more detail the better.  And better yet if you could post in Chinese, it'd be a great help that her sister could follow the blog in China.

Thank you very, very much!

Yaming

Lannie's Current Condition

As you may know, Lannie has been fighting against lung cancer for almost two and a half years.  Recently her condition has worsened - bloating, unable to pass stool, unable to take food without violent vomiting etc.  On the evening of Thanksgiving, she was once again admitted to the Milford Hospital.   Though her vomiting was somewhat under control right now, her left leg is swollen, which is caused by a blockage in the blood vessel.

She was given IV along with medicine to calm her stomach and to thin her blood.  She can have a few sips of chicken broth every hour or so.  Her sleeping varies from night to night, sometimes good and other times bad.  She is in good spirit when she sees her friends.

We started this blogger on behalf of Lu Qiang to inform all of you who care dearly about Lannie's condition.   Please know your loving concern is greatly appreciated by Lannie and Lu Qiang.  Please keep Lannie in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We'll try to keep you informed by updating this blogger every other day. Please do NOT send any cards, foods, or flowers to the hospital at this time.

We thank you all for your understanding and continuous support.


Yaming

Lu, Qiang